Democratic impeachment prosecutors use rioters’ words against Trump at trial: ‘We were invited here’

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Marisa Schultz

House impeachment managers Thursday sought to directly connect former President Trump to the Jan. 6 violence at the Capitol by playing statements of the rioters who said they were acting on Trump's request.

Democratic impeachment managers allege Trump would incite future violence if allowed to run again

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Ronn Blitzer

Democratic House impeachment managers warned that convicting former President Donald Trump and disqualifying him from running again was not just a necessary consequence for the role they say he played in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, but as a means of preventing such an event from occurring again.

Who is paying for Trump impeachment defense lawyers?

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Ronn Blitzer

The marathon of arguments taking place during the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is resulting in some long hours for Trump attorneys Bruce Castor, David Schoen and Michael van der Veen, which raises the question of who is paying for his representation.

Trump steers clear of impeachment trial rapid response without Twitter megaphone

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Tyler Olson

Former President Donald Trump has been extremely quiet as his impeachment trial got underway in earnest this week, in contrast to his ubiquitous Twitter presence during his impeachment trial last year, and longtime affinity for the spotlight.

House impeachment managers gush over Pence’s ‘patriotism’ after years of criticism: ‘Stood his ground’

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Audrey Conklin

House impeachment managers on Wednesday repeatedly praised former Vice President Mike Pence for his actions during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, putting aside past criticism of Pence as they tried to convince Senate Republicans to convict former President Donald Trump.

Hillary Clinton: If Trump is acquitted, it’s ‘because the jury includes his co-conspirators’

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Megan Henney

Hillary Clinton weighed in on former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial this week, suggesting in a tweet that if the Senate ultimately votes to acquit him, it will only be because "the jury includes his co-conspirators."

Mike Lee’s objection to ‘false’ Trump impeachment evidence causes stir as Dems set for closing arguments

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Tyler Olson

The House impeachment managers will continue their case Thursday, after making their argument over the last two days that Trump should be convicted of inciting an insurrection on the Capitol.

The five biggest moments from Wednesday’s session of Trump’s impeachment trial

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Morgan Phillips

House impeachment managers made their case Wednesday for convicting former President Trump Wednesday, bringing up dramatic new security footage to tie Trump’s words to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and the threat it posed to lawmakers and police.

Eric Swalwell, Dem congressman linked to Chinese spy, makes impeachment case against Trump at Senate trial

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Michael Ruiz

Rep. Eric Swalwell’s job as a House impeachment manager is to convince at least two-thirds of the Senate to convict former President Trump of inciting an insurrection, but a number of leading Republicans remain unconvinced that he belongs on the House Intelligence and Homeland Security committees.

GOP Sen. Portman cites ‘serious constitutional questions’ with Trump impeachment trial

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Thomas Barrabi

Portman asserted that Trump “bears some responsibility” for the events of Jan. 6, when his supporters stormed the Capitol complex as lawmakers met to confirm President Biden’s election victory. However, the Ohio senator argued that impeachment, as detailed in the Constitution, is reserved for elected officials who can still be removed from office.