Trump Opens His Bizarre Victory Speech by Admitting He Obstructed Justice
Patrick Semansky/AP In a rambling, seething victory speech to mark his acquittal in the Senate’s impeachment trial, President Donald Trump appeared to admit that he attempted to obstruct an FBI investigation into his campaign by firing the agency’s director. Before railing against the “evil” process, the “dirty cops,” “failed presidential candidate” Mitt Romney, and “horrible…
In Heartfelt Monologue, Colbert Thanks Romney for Political Courage
Stephen Colbert on Wednesday added his voice to the wave of praise for Mitt Romney, the sole Republican senator to vote to convict President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial. Romney’s decision, which made him the first senator in US history to vote to remove a president of their own party from office, came as…
The Senate Impeachment Vote Is “Truth Matters” Vs. “Nothing Matters”
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) speaks during impeachment proceedings on February 3, 2020Senate Television via Getty Images The lead spokesmen advocating and opposing President Donald Trump’s removal from office wrapped up their cases Monday by asking senators to decide if truth matters or if nothing matters. We know how the Senate will answer on Wednesday. White…
Adam Schiff Makes His Final Case for Impeachment: “History Will Not Be Kind to Donald Trump”
Caroline Brehman/Zuma In his closing statement at the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on Monday, top Democratic impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) issued a rousing final plea for the Republicans who comprise the majority of the Senate to vote to convict the president. “History will not be kind to Donald Trump,” Schiff said.…
GOP Senator Says Biden Could Be Impeached Over Ukraine
Andrew Harnik/AP Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa, who this morning excused President Donald Trump’s actions over the Ukraine scandal as “maybe wrong,” told Bloomberg News on Sunday that if former Vice President Joe Biden were to become the next president, the GOP could very well try to impeach him. Here’s the full quote: “I think this door of impeachable whatever…
Republican Senators Are Now Admitting Trump’s Pressure on Ukraine Was Wrong
Evan Vucci/AP Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) went on Meet The Press on Sunday and said President Donald Trump’s actions in the Ukraine scandal were “improper“—Trump was “crossing the line” by hinging millions in aid on investigating a political opponent—but it was not an impeachable offense. Trump was maybe just incompetent, he argued. Plus, there is an election coming…