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Read McConnell’s remarks on the Senate floor following Trump’s acquittal

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell delivered remarks from the Senate floor on Saturday after a historic vote to acquit former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial. Read his remarks below provided by McConnell’s office, as prepared for delivery: “January 6th was a disgrace. “American citizens attacked their own government. They used terrorism to

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What if Trump hadn’t had Twitter

It has only been a month since Trump was booted from Twitter and other social media platforms, but already the nasty slogans have slowed and the vicious attacks have waned. Trumpian politics are alive and well in some quarters — but there has been a noticeable respite from the constant barrage of toxic rhetoric since

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Pence’s former chief of staff has been contacted about providing information in impeachment trial

Marc Short, former Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff, has been contacted about providing information to House impeachment managers about threats to Pence during last month’s Capitol riot, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN. Short has not responded, said the source, who added that managers are also seeking information from Chris Hodgson,

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Trump may end up lucky

Donald Trump may end up as a very lucky guy. Lucky because if he gets acquitted again and avoids disqualification from future office in his second impeachment trial — which is entirely possible, if not likely — he will manage to avoid any sanction from the Senate despite having received lousy representation from his lawyers

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Impeachment trial thrown into uncertainty with vote for witnesses as questions build about Trump’s failure to protect Pence

Donald Trump’s impeachment trial was thrown into uncertainty Saturday with the Senate’s vote to agree to call witnesses after questions built Friday about what the former President knew and when about the danger his vice president and members of Congress were in on January 6. New revelations about a phone conversation between Trump and House

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Trump should thank his lucky stars

Donald Trump may end up as a very lucky guy. Lucky because if he gets acquitted again and avoids disqualification from future office in his second impeachment trial — which is entirely possible, if not likely — he will manage to avoid any sanction from the Senate despite having received lousy representation from his lawyers

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‘I did not know if the door was locked’: Sen. Patty Murray relives hiding in her office while mob pounded outside

Democratic Sen. Patty Murray hid just “inches away” as violent rioters descended upon the US Capitol on January 6, pounding on the door to the office where she sheltered in place with her husband. “It wasn’t long before I heard explosions,” the Washington senator told PBS NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff in an interview Friday. “I heard

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