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Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan said Sunday that his party needs to return to its roots and reject former President Donald Trump’s vision of conservatism, Politico reported. Speaking for NBC’s Meet the Press, Hogan argued that Republicans need to learn how to build broader coalitions if they want to win back the House and the […]

In an interview with Politico published on Sunday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said that he may not endorse candidates former President Donald Trump backs in the 2022 midterm elections. Trump has indicated that he will seek to maintain an active presence in conservative politics, vowing to support primary challengers against lawmakers he believes wronged […]

In an interview on Sunday, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham discussed the future of the GOP and former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. Per the Washington Examiner, Graham revealed to Fox News host Chris Wallace that he recently talked to Trump, who plans on maintaining an active presence in politics. Trump is “ready to move on […]

In an interview on Sunday, former GOP Rep. Charlie Dent discussed the state of the Republican Party in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s acquittal in the Senate’s impeachment trial. Per Raw Story, speaking with CNN host Abby Phillip, Dent said that the Republican Party is in “a really bad spot,” with different groups fighting to […]

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Sunday that Lara Trump stands to benefit from Donald Trump’s acquittal in the Senate’s impeachment trial, The Hill reported. Lara Trump, the former president’s daughter-in-law, has purportedly expressed interest in running for Senate in North Carolina and replacing GOP Sen. Richard Burr, who currently represents the state […]

In a Saturday piece for The Intercept, journalist Ryan Grim argued that Donald Trump wanted Capitol rioters to find and attack lawmakers who opposed his re-election on January 6. “We can’t look away from this simple set of facts: All the evidence points to the conclusion not just that Trump recklessly whipped up a mob […]

Republicans opposed to former President Donald Trump are split on the idea of forming a new party, according to a Sunday report from The Hill. Last week, a group of more than 120 conservative operatives, activists and former officials held a Zoom meeting to discuss the future of American conservatism. More than 40 percent of […]

Although Donald Trump is rumored to have granted himself a covert pocket pardon, it wouldn’t save him from all legal trouble, according to a new report by Raw Story. Chuck Rosenberg, the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, noted that such clemency would not apply to state crimes from the multiple local […]

Republicans in the U.S. Senate no longer view former President Donald Trump as the leader of the GOP, according to a Sunday report from The Hill. Several GOP senators told the publication they believe it is time to move on, now that Trump has been acquitted on a charge of incitement of insurrection against the […]

In a statement released Saturday evening, President Joe Biden addressed the U.S. Senate’s decision to acquit Donald Trump for the second time, The Hill reported. The upper chamber voted 57-43 to acquit the former commander-in-chief on a charge of incitement of insurrection against the U.S. government, with most Republicans voting not guilty. According to Biden, […]

In a statement released Saturday, Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah explained his vote to convict Donald Trump in the Senate’s impeachment trial. Per The Hill, Romney said that the former commander-in-chief is clearly guilty of the charge made by the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives. “Trump incited the insurrection against Congress by using the power […]

In a statement released Saturday, Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania explained his decision to vote to convict Donald Trump in the upper chamber’s impeachment trial, The Hill reported. Earlier in the day, the Senate voted 57-43 to acquit Trump on the charges of incitement of insurrection, with most Republicans deeming the procedure unconstitutional. Toomey […]

On Saturday, the Senate voted 57-43 to acquit former President Donald Trump on a charge of incitement of insurrection against the U.S. government. Moments after the upper chamber reached its decision, Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said that she won’t move to censure Trump. As The Hill reported, speaking to a group […]

Sen Richard Burr of North Carolina was one of the Republicans to vote to convict Donald Trump in the Senate’s impeachment trial. This came as a surprise since Burr voted twice that the trial was not constitutional. As The Hill reported, immediately after the upper chamber wrapped up the proceeding on Saturday, Burr released a […]

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, who previously filed articles of impeachment against Joe Biden for his family’s alleged decades of profiteering off his political career, is continuing to suggest the Democrat should face the process. “Joe Biden is FULLY compromised by Communist China,” she tweeted Friday evening. “He must be IMPEACHED!” Fox News host […]

On Saturday, the Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on a charge of incitement of insurrection against the U.S. government. As CSPAN reported via Twitter, Trump immediately released a statement praising senators who, in voting to acquit him, “stood proudly for the Constitution.” Trump also slammed the Democratic Party, claiming that liberal lawmakers […]

Joe Biden’s White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan expressed concern on Saturday over the World Health Organization’s recent report about the early days of the coronavirus outbreak in China, The Daily Caller reported. “We have deep concerns about the way in which the early findings of the COVID-19 investigation were communicated and questions about […]

Rep. Adam Kinzinger said Friday evening that he hopes the Republican Party will reject former President Donald Trump and return to its conservative roots. Per Newsweek, speaking with Real Time host Bill Maher, Kinzinger said that he wants a GOP that “isn’t crazy” and can be a “productive member of a government that basically has […]

Sen. Lindsey Graham revealed Friday evening that he will soon meet with former President Donald Trump to discuss the future of the Republican Party. Per Politico, speaking to a group of reporters, Graham said that he will try to encourage Trump to work with Republicans in order to help them win back the U.S. Congress […]

A Saturday report from The New York Times spotlights Fani T. Willis, the district attorney of Fulton County, and her election interference criminal investigation that could lead to charges against Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani. According to the publication, Willis and her office are probing the purported false claims Giuliani made before state legislative […]

In a letter to his Republican colleagues on Saturday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell revealed he plans to vote to acquit former President Donald Trump in the Senate impeachment trial. Despite his public support of Trump, Newsmax White House Correspondent Emerald Robinson argued that McConnell privately wants to convict the real estate mogul. “Mitch McConnell […]

Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse believes Donald Trump’s impeachment trial should be suspended to make way for an investigation into his administration’s communications that took place amid the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. “Suspend trial to depose McCarthy and Tuberville under oath and get facts,” he wrote in a Friday Twitter thread. “Ask Secret […]

Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio said Saturday that Republicans are scared of former President Donald Trump. Per The Hill, speaking to a group of reporters at the Capitol, Brown argued that Republicans have made it clear they won’t stand up to Trump despite the “damage he’s done to his country.” “It’s so clear this […]

Jaime Herrera Beutler could soon be taking center stage at Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, with Democrats honing in on her suggestion that the now-former president appeared to side with the mob attacking the U.S. Capitol last month. Democrats voted early on Saturday to open debate about calling witnesses at the impeachment trial, with the House […]

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Saturday that he will vote to acquit former President Donald Trump in the upper chamber’s impeachment trial. Per Politico, in a letter sent to his Republican colleagues, McConnell said that he cannot convict Trump because he is no longer in office. “While a close call, I am persuaded that […]

A Friday report from CNN provided more insight into Donald Trump’s alleged state of mind as rioters infiltrated the United States Capitol on January 6. “He is not a blameless observer, he was rooting for them. On January 13, Kevin McCarthy said on the floor of the House that the President bears responsibility and he […]

A Friday Rasmussen Reports survey found that the majority of Republican voters polled don’t believe that President Joe Biden was elected fairly. Specifically, 61 percent of likely GOP voters said that Biden did not win the 2020 presidential election fairly, while 57 percent of all likely U.S. voters surveyed believe he won fairly. As noted […]

A Thursday report from The New York Times claims that Donald Trump’s condition while hospitalized with the coronavirus at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center was much direr than previously believed. The publication cited four people familiar with Trump’s condition, two of which suggested there were concerns among medical officials that he would require a […]

Jessica Watkins, a leader of the Oath Keepers who is being charged with conspiracy related to the Capitol riot on January 6, claimed that she waited for Donald Trump to “activate” her team before the storming of the building. As reported by CNN, the claim was included in a filing by prosecutors submitted Thursday morning. […]

An indictment of former FBI official Thomas Caldwell — who is charged with conspiracy linked to the January 6 Capitol riot — revealed that law enforcement found a “death list” in his home, Raw Story reported. “On January 19, law enforcement searched Caldwell’s residence pursuant to a search warrant issued in the Western District of […]

In an interview with Fox News on Thursday, Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri ripped into Democratic Party politicians and described the ongoing impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump as unconstitutional. Speaking with host Harris Faulkner, Hawley argued that Democrats are pursuing impeachment for partisan gain. “It is totally unconstitutional and it is incredibly […]

New information on the timeline of Donald Trump’s knowledge of the violence on January 6 emerged on Wednesday, The Hill reported. In particular, Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville said that he spoke to Trump during a call with journalists and told him that former Vice President Mike Pence was being evacuated from the building as rioters […]

On Thursday, the White House announced that President Joe Biden had rescinded an emergency order issued by former President Donald Trump in order to build a wall along the border between the United States and Mexico, as reported by The Hill. Biden expounded on his decision in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, describing […]

On Tuesday, the Fulton County District Attorney’s office opened a criminal investigation into actions taken by former President Donald Trump in an attempt to influence the election results in Georgia, as reported by NPR. The efforts include a phone call made by Trump during which he requested Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger “find” enough […]

Republican Josh Hawley is coming under fire after he was seen kicking up his feet and seemingly not paying attention during the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. The Missouri lawmaker has long been criticized for his support of Trump’s claims of fraud in the election and for joining efforts to cut the impeachment trial short […]

David Schoen, the attorney for former President Donald Trump, responded to criticisms from Republicans over the legal team’s defense presentation during the first day of the Senate impeachment trial on Tuesday, as reported by USA Today. Schoen acknowledged the need for improvement, saying they “have to do better next time.” The lawyer responded to comments […]

Donald Trump was furious and “borderline screaming” at his television while watching impeachment lawyer Bruce Castor deliver opening statements in the former president’s trial in the U.S. Senate. Castor’s performance was widely panned, with even some allies of Trump calling it disjointed and ineffective. Castor even admitted in the opening statements that the House managers […]

Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Justice Department, will receive his confirmation hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee before the end of February, as reported by Politico. The hearing is scheduled to run from February 22 through February 23, with the confirmation vote taking place on March 1. The schedule was confirmed […]

The impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump will continue on Wednesday after the defense lost a vote that sought to stop the trial on constitutional grounds, as reported by the Associated Press. On Tuesday, Trump’s legal team of Bruce Castor and David Schoen had hoped that their argument that he could not constitutionally be […]

One of the individuals charged in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6 is a former FBI agent with top security clearance, The Hill reported. According to the publication, Thomas Edward Caldwell, who is allegedly a leader of the far-right militia group Oath Keepers, is facing four charges for his purported role in […]

A Monday report from The Daily Caller noted that President Joe Biden’s nominee for Central Intelligence Agency director, William J. Burns, heads a think tank with “close ties” to China. The piece noted that the Burns’ institute — Carnegie Endowment for International Peace — has received as much as $2 million from Zhang Yichen, a […]

In a brief filed on Monday, Donald Trump’s defense attorneys claimed that the real estate mogul was “horrified” by the violence that broke out at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. As noted by The Washington Post, the brief pushed back on claims that Trump failed to take the necessary actions to quell the violence […]

With Donald Trump’s impeachment trial underway, the real estate mogul is allegedly asking about the possibility of facing criminal prosecution after the hearings come to an end. “Trump has been asking aides and associates about his potential exposure to criminal prosecution after his impeachment trial is completed, a source familiar tells @Acosta,” CNN White House […]

As the Senate trial of Donald Trump begins on Tuesday, it will start with a debate over the constitutionality of prosecuting a former president, as reported by the Associated Press. According to the report, this argument could prove to be influential on Republicans who are likely to vote for Trump’s acquittal but have concerns about […]

Candace Owens could be making a run at the White House. Fox News reported the conservative pundit said this weekend she is considering launching a campaign, though her short statement did not mention when she might be planning the bid. “I love America,” she tweeted. “Thinking about running for President.” As the outlet noted, Owens […]

In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky discussed the upcoming impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. House Democrats impeached Trump last month, claiming that he is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors because he incited a violent insurrection against the U.S. government. Speaking with anchor Chris Wallace, […]

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Sunday that history will judge former President Donald Trump for his involvement in the January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. Per The Hill, speaking on CBS’s Face the Nation, Graham opined that Trump bears responsibility for what happened on January 6, but argued that he should […]

According to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll released Sunday, 56 percent of Americans believe that President Donald Trump should be convicted in the upcoming Senate impeachment trial and barred from ever holding office again. Nearly all surveyed Democrats, more than a half of independent voters and 15 percent of Republicans said that the upper chamber […]

Although former President Donald Trump did not publicly issue himself a pardon, his former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, believes that he did so behind closed doors. “Donald Trump, as you stated, he’s a clever son of a gun. And there’s no way in the world that he’s not going to take advantage of a get […]

Mark Martin, who was an informal legal adviser for Donald Trump’s battle against the 2020 election, is facing scrutiny for purportedly helping fuel the violence that broke out at the Capitol after the real estate mogul’s Stop the Steal rally. As reported by The Charlotte Observer, the lawyer played a role in two of the […]