The February start date also allows the Senate more time to confirm President Joe Biden’s Cabinet nominations and consider his proposed $1.9 trillion COVID relief package — top priorities of the new White House agenda that could become stalled during trial proceedings. … [Read more...] about Trump impeachment trial to begin on February 8: Chuck Schumer
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Elizabeth Warren Calls for Unity ‘Against Insurrection’ as Trump Impeachment Trial Delayed
"The January 6th insurrection at the Capitol incited by Donald J. Trump was a day none of us will ever forget," said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer during a floor speech. "We all want to put this awful chapter in our nation's history behind us. And healing and unity will only come if there is truth and accountability, and that is what this trail will provide." … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Warren Calls for Unity ‘Against Insurrection’ as Trump Impeachment Trial Delayed
Sunday shows – Biden agenda, Trump impeachment trial dominate
President Biden's agenda in his first days in office and the Senate impeachment trial of former President TrumpDonald TrumpNYT: Rep. Perry played role in alleged Trump plan to oust acting AG Arizona GOP censures top state Republicans McCain, Flake and Ducey Biden and UK prime minister discuss NATO, multilateralism during call MORE dominated the political interview shows Sunday morning. … [Read more...] about Sunday shows – Biden agenda, Trump impeachment trial dominate
Senators spar over validity of Trump impeachment trial
But on NBC's "Meet the Press," Sen. Mike RoundsMike RoundsSunday shows preview: All eyes on Biden administration to tackle coronavirus Senate chaos threatens to slow Biden's agenda The GOP is in a fix: Gordian knot or existential crisis? MORE (R-S.D.) threw cold water on any attempts at securing his vote for impeachment, telling host Chuck ToddCharles (Chuck) David ToddFauci tells Maddow he was 'blocked' from going on show under Trump admin Officials brace for second Trump impeachment trial House GOP lawmaker: Trump 'put all of our lives at risk' MORE that the impeachment question was a "moot point" now that Trump has left office. … [Read more...] about Senators spar over validity of Trump impeachment trial
Romney: Trump’s Impeachment Is Important to Bring ‘Unity in Our Country’
He added, “I think it’s pretty clear that over the last year or so there has been an effort to corrupt the election of the United States and it was not by President Biden, it was by President Trump and that corruption we saw with regards to the conduct in Ukraine as well as the call to Secretary of state Raffensperger as well as the in citation to insurrection. I mean, this is obviously very serious and an attack on the very foundation of our democracy, and it is something that has to be considered and resolved.” … [Read more...] about Romney: Trump’s Impeachment Is Important to Bring ‘Unity in Our Country’