Trump jeff sessions

"You know, the president brought some necessary energy. He brought some necessary ideas, he shook the tree, he was a change agent. The challenge was that he didn't know when to stop, and he didn't draw the line, and then to be political violence is the lie that we must draw." … [Read more...] about Newly sworn-in GOP representative says he may have ended his career by voting to impeach Trump

President TrumpDonald TrumpFacebook temporarily bans ads for weapons accessories following Capitol riots Sasse, in fiery op-ed, says QAnon is destroying GOP Section 230 worked after the insurrection, but not before: How to regulate social media MORE is ending his term in the Oval Office with the lowest approval rating of his presidency, according to CNN polling released early Sunday. … [Read more...] about Trump ending presidency with approval rating at new low: poll

“You talk about unifying the country,” he said. “If you do not stand up against the impeachment of President Trump after he leaves office, you’re an incredibly weak figure in American history. President Trump is trying to heal the nation. Pursuing impeachment after he leaves the office will further divide the country. It will ruin the start of your presidency, Joe Biden. You need to stand up to the radical left and tell Schumer to dismiss what I think is an unconstitutional attempt to impeach President Trump out of office. Stand down.” … [Read more...] about Graham to Biden: ‘Stand Down’ on Trump Impeachment

“It will be unconstitutional, but that probably won’t bother the senators. The Constitution is very clear. The subject, the object, the purpose of impeachment is to remove a sitting precedent. And there are two precedents. One is very obvious. When President Nixon resigned in anticipation of being impeached and removed, there was no effort to impeach him after he left office. It was clear that the Senate had lost jurisdiction at that point. The proponents cite another precedent. In 1876, there was a failed effort, a failed effort to remove the secretary of war. In an initial vote, the Senate voted close, in a close vote, that they did have jurisdiction to try somebody who had resigned. … [Read more...] about Dershowitz: Trump Post-Presidential Impeachment ‘Plainly Unconstitutional,’ ‘Senate Should Not Proceed’

Incoming Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that he did not anticipate the “arm-twisting” that would be a part of whipping votes as it pertained to President Donald Trump’s upcoming impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate. … [Read more...] about Durbin Says No to Whipping Senate Democrat Votes for Trump Impeachment Trial

“This is a guy who no matter what happens to him, his support seems to be unwavering,” Neil Newhouse, a veteran Washington-based Republican pollster, said of Trump. “In light of that, it’s extraordinarily unlikely that Scalise’s standing would be diminished for what happened in the past few days. There are many Republicans in the House who feel exactly as he does.” … [Read more...] about Steve Scalise continues his tight embrace of Donald Trump even as other Republicans break with the president

On Sunday, Graham tweeted the letter he sent to Schumer saying, "The Senate should vote to dismiss the article of impeachment once it is received in the Senate," stressing that "we will be delaying indefinitely, if not forever, the healing of this great Nation if we do otherwise." … [Read more...] about Sen. Graham urges Biden to ‘stand down’ on ‘Scarlet Letter’ Trump impeachment

WILL LAWMAKERS REIN IN EMOTIONS ON THE FLOOR? While debate on the House is often impassioned, emotions are expected to run unusually high as lawmakers debate impeachment. Not only is it the second time they have voted on such a measure, the debate comes exactly one week after a majority of House Republicans objected to the certification of Biden’s victory, setting the stage for the hourslong siege that rocked the Capitol and the nation. … [Read more...] about Explainer: What to watch for as House moves to impeach Trump for second time

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., questions witnesses during a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee's Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill March 12, 2019, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) … [Read more...] about Democrats won’t commit to impeachment timeline after sounding alarm about Trump

In the states, some authorities said they had no specific indication that demonstrations would occur, much less turn violent. Yet many state officials vowed to be prepared, just in case. They said they did not want a repeat of the mob's assault on the Capitol, which left a Capitol Police officer and four others dead. Dozens of other officers were injured. … [Read more...] about Statehouses, US capital brace for potentially violent week