Tag: impeachment

Seven Republicans Join Democrats in Voting to Convict Former President Trump

Seven GOP senators on Saturday joined 50 Democrats in voting to convict former President Donald Trump on an article of impeachment, though the vote fell short and Trump was acquitted. Sens. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) voted to…


7 Republicans Join Democrats in Voting to Convict Former President Trump

Seven GOP senators on Saturday joined 50 Democrats in voting to convict former President Donald Trump on an article of impeachment, though the vote fell short and Trump was acquitted. Sens. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) voted to…


Trump Acquitted in Second Impeachment Trial

Former President Donald Trump was acquitted of an insurrection incitement charge by the Senate on Saturday. Fifty-seven senators voted to convict Trump. A conviction requires a 67 vote supermajority. All 43 senators who voted to acquit Trump are Republicans. All Democrats voted to convict him. Seven Republicans joined the Democrats. “I had concerns with the…


Trump Acquitted in 2nd Impeachment Trial

Former President Donald Trump was acquitted of an insurrection incitement charge by the Senate on Saturday. Fifty-seven senators voted to convict Trump. A conviction requires a 67 vote supermajority. All 43 senators who voted to acquit Trump are Republicans. All Democrats voted to convict him. Seven Republicans joined the Democrats. “I had concerns with the…


Senate to Include Beutler Statement Into Trump Impeachment Record, Move to Closing Arguments

The Senate, House impeachment managers, and former President Donald Trump’s counsels have agreed to enter a statement by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.) into the record of Trump’s impeachment trial as evidence, with the trial moving to the closing arguments phase ahead of a vote on whether to convict. Beutler said in recent tweets and a…


Senate Includes Beutler Statement Into Trump Impeachment Record, Moves to Closing Arguments

The Senate, House impeachment managers, and former President Donald Trump’s counsels have agreed to enter a statement by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.) into the record of Trump’s impeachment trial as evidence, with the trial moving to the closing arguments phase ahead of a vote on whether to convict. Beutler said in recent tweets and a…


Aim of Trump Impeachment Is to ‘Chill and Criminalize Speech’ that Opposes Leftist Agenda: Tom Fitton

Tom Fitton, conservative activist and president of Judicial Watch, told The Epoch Times’ “American Thought Leaders” in an interview that he believes the aim of bringing an incitement of insurrection charge against former President Donald Trump is to “chill and criminalize speech” that opposes the agenda of those on the political left. Calling Trump’s second…


Senate Votes to Subpoena Witnesses for Trump Impeachment Trial

The Senate voted Saturday morning to allow the House impeachment managers and counsels for former President Donald Trump to call witnesses. Five Republicans—including Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)—joined Democrats to vote for calling at least one witness. Graham initially voted against subpoenaing witnesses,…


LIVE: Senate Votes on Whether to Convict or Acquit Trump—Impeachment Trial Day 5

Part 1: Senate Votes to Call Witnesses in Trump Impeachment Trial Part 2: Senate Votes on Whether to Convict or Acquit Trump


LIVE: Senate Votes to Call Witnesses in Trump Impeachment Trial, Timeline Unclear—Day 5