Tag: impeachment

Lewandowski PAC to Target 10 Republicans Who Voted to Impeach Trump

Former Trump Campaign Manager Corey Lewandowski’s new political action committee will target the 10 Republicans who joined the Democrats in voting to impeach President Donald Trump. Lewandowski told WMUR that he is focused on finding and supporting primary challengers to the 10 Republicans, starting with Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) Cheney issued a scathing statement announcing her…


Does the Constitution Allow Impeachment of an Ex-President?

Commentary Does the U.S. Senate have jurisdiction to try former President Donald Trump? There’s no shortage of absolute yes and no answers floating around the media. But here’s the real answer: We don’t know. Before going further, let me clarify one thing: I believe that, on the merits, the article of impeachment against the former…


Trump Adds Two Former Prosecutors to Impeachment Defense Team

Former President Donald Trump has added two former federal prosecutors to his impeachment defense team, according to one of the lawyers. Greg Harris told the Associated Press that he and former acting U.S. Attorney Johnny Gasser were added to the team. A call to the private practice the men co-founded wasn’t immediately returned, nor were…


Gaetz Targets Cheney Over Impeachment Vote at Rally in Her Home State

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) called for Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) to step down from office during a rally in Wyoming on Thursday. “In a lot of ways, Liz Cheney is exactly like Congress: deeply unpopular and owned by special interests,” Gaetz told a crowd of hundreds during a rally in Cheyenne. Cheney has faced strong…


‘New Constitutional Terrain’: Experts Mixed on Constitutionality of Trump Second Impeachment Trial

The upcoming Senate impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump is a first-of-its-kind proceeding and legal scholars have expressed mixed opinions about its constitutionality. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) raised a point of order on the Senate floor earlier this week, forcing the chamber to take a stance on the constitutionality of the proceedings. Although it…


NTD News Today Full Broadcast (Jan. 28)

Some Democrat senators say it’s unlikely the impeachment trial of Donald Trump will lead to convicting the former president. The former chief official of U.S. Customs and Border Protection says to expect 5,000 construction jobs to be lost, after President Joe Biden ordered work to stop on the border wall. And several state Attorneys General…


Video: Facts Matter (Jan. 27): Trump Creates ‘Office of the Former President’

President Trump announced that he has opened a new office, something that he calls the “Office of the Former President.” Forty-five senators voted against having an impeachment trial because they believe that impeaching President Trump after he’s left office is unconstitutional. A federal judge ruled in favor of Texas and issued a temporary restraining order…


The Coming Show Trial

Commentary President Joe Biden, widely praised for his inaugural call to unity, was asked about the forthcoming, highly divisive Senate trial of President Donald Trump. “I think it has to happen,” he responded. But this process shouldn’t be confused with impeachment under Article 1, Section 3 and Article 2, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution….


Deep Dive (Jan. 27): 45 Senators Rule Impeachment Trial Unconstitutional

Forty-five senators voted the impeachment trial against former President Trump is unconstitutional. Senator Rand Paul forced the Senate to vote on whether or not it’s constitutional for the Senate to hold a trial of a private citizen, since Trump is no longer in office. He called it a “partisan vendetta against a man no longer…


Kaine Floats ‘Alternative’ to Trump Impeachment Trial, but Schumer Holds Firm

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) is working to get support to avoid an impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump but the body’s top Democrat said in a message Wednesday that a trial will definitely take place. Tuesday’s vote on a point of order declaring the trial unconstitutional because Trump is no longer in office drew support…