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Year: 2021

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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After voting to acquit, McConnell condemns Trump and calls him ‘practically and morally responsible’ for riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — Minutes after voting to acquit Donald Trump of the impeachment charge, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said there is still “no question” that Trump was “practically and morally responsible for provoking” the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol. McConnell said he could not vote to convict Trump because he is “constitutionally not

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7 Republicans vote to convict Trump at Senate trial, most impeachment defections ever from a president’s party

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seven Republicans have voted to convict former President Donald Trump at his Senate impeachment trial. Though the chamber voted to acquit him Saturday, it was easily the largest number of lawmakers to ever vote to find a president of their own party guilty at impeachment proceedings. Voting to find Trump guilty were

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