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Feb 10 2020
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Trump, impeachment, and the politics of revenge
How do you define political strength? It could come with a heavy hand, or some might argue revenge against opponents is justified at times. This story looks at the complex factors that can come into play.
The president was raging in his office, under pressure from external events and angry at his perceived enemies.
Revenge was on his mind.
“Don’t worry about divisiveness
Christian Science MonitorFeb 05 2020
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Sen. Susan Collins said she'll vote to acquit Trump. Impeachment trial resumes Wednesday
Senator Susan Collins, one of only two Republicans to join Democrats in seeking testimony in the Senate trial of President Donald Trump, said Tuesday she would vote to acquit the president in a final vote on Wednesday.
Collins said key facts in the case were undisputed, including the July 25, 2019, call when Trump urged Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate his political
USA TODAYFeb 04 2022
Headline Roundup
RNC Censures Cheney, Kinzinger for Working With Jan. 6 Panel
The Republican National Committee (RNC) voted Friday to formally censure Reps. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) for their participation in the House committee investigating the January 6th Capitol riot.
In its resolution, the RNC said Cheney and Kinzinger were “participating in a Democrat-led persecution of ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse.”
New York Times (News) The Hill Washington ExaminerJan 14 2020
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Top GOP Senator Says There Aren’t Enough Votes To Dismiss Impeachment Charges
Trump has called for the “outright dismissal” of the charges, but several Republican senators have said they won’t support such a move.
President Donald Trump called over the weekend for an “outright dismissal” of the impeachment charges against him — but several Republican senators, including members of the party’s leadership, have dismissed Trump’s suggestion, saying there wouldn’t be
HuffPostAug 07 2022
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News Outlets Highlight GOP Divide Ahead of Midterm Elections
As Republicans brace for November's midterm elections, reports across the spectrum have highlighted divisions between the pro-Trump and anti-Trump wings of the political party.
Earlier this year, the Republican National Committee voted to censure Reps. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) for participating in the bipartisan Jan. 6 congressional investigation on the Capitol
Axios Washington Post Washington TimesFeb 01 2021
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GOP senators to meet Biden Monday on coronavirus relief as Dems ready to pass bill without Republican support
A group of 10 Republican senators is headed to the White House Monday to discuss a potential compromise on a coronavirus relief plan that could gain bipartisan support to pass the Senate, in the first sign of significant talks between the parties on the issue.
The move comes as Democrats in Congress this week are taking the procedural steps necessary to pass a relief bill without any
Fox News (Online News)Oct 21 2020
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McConnell urges White House against large stimulus deal as Pelosi and Mnuchin continue talks
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, in a closed-door lunch Tuesday, told fellow Republicans he urged the White House not to strike a deal with Democrats on a COVID-19 relief package, according to a Senate source who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss closed-door discussions.
The Kentucky Republican, who has blasted Democrats in negotiations, voiced concerns there would
USA TODAYOct 21 2020
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Trump's cash woes mount as Biden laps him
The president started October with $63 million to spend compared to Joe Biden's $177 million.
President Donald Trump’s campaign finance problems are even worse than they looked a few weeks ago.
Joe Biden’s campaign outraised Trump’s by an eye-catching $200 million in September and started October with $177 million in the bank. That's a nearly 3-to-1 edge over Trump’s $63 million
PoliticoJan 25 2021
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Democrats press ahead with second impeachment trial, as GOP is divided on how to defend Trump
Democratic members of Congress are pressing ahead with preparations for the second impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump, saying there is a “compelling” case for Trump to be convicted of inciting an insurrection and arguing that moving forward with a trial is imperative for the country’s healing.
Meanwhile, the fractures within the Republican Party were evident Sunday as
Washington PostSep 22 2020
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Senate GOP faces pivotal moment on pick for Supreme Court
Republicans will gather as a conference on Tuesday and for the first time discuss whether to speed forward with confirming a successor to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
All signs suggest the GOP will move with speed to confirm a nominee before Election Day, a move that would upend the Senate and begin a new tumultuous era for the body.
President Trump said Monday he
The Hill