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They also announced that they have filed a resolution of impeachment against Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
3,680 viewsThey also announced that they have filed a resolution of impeachment against Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
3,680 viewsFollowing the closing arguments of the Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, the impeachment managers and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) briefed the press. Speaking about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) refusal to accept the article of impeachment prior to the end of the 116th Congress, Speaker Pelosi said "It is so pathetic that Senator McConnell kept the Senate shut down so that the Senate could not receive the article of impeachment and has used that as his excuse for not voting to convict Donald Trump."
Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) reacted to the impeachment acquittal of former President Trump.
The senator voted against impeachment, saying he felt that impeachment should only be used for those currently serving in office. ... Trump was 57-43, which included seven Republicans joining the Democrats in favor of impeachment.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) spoke with reporters during a break on the fifth day of the impeachment trial of former President Trump.
Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) talked to reporters during the second Senate impeachment trial of former President Trump.
Prior to the start of day four of the second impeachment trial of former President Trump, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) spoke briefly with reporters. He said the House impeachment managers had "asked some very intriguing questions" and that he hoped the defense team addressed the January 6 timeline issue.
Senatpr Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke briefly with reporters during a short break on the fourth day of the impeachment trial of former President Trump. He said the defense was "trying to draw a false and dangerous equivalence to distract from Donald Trump inviting and then inciting the mob," and that the House impeachment managers' case was "even more powerful after this very distorted and false argument."
After the Senate adjourned the third day of the impeachment trial against former President Trump, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) spoke briefly with reporters.
After the Senate adjourned the third day of the impeachment trial of former President Trump, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke briefly with reporters. When asked whether the House managers made the case for impeachment, he said that "the case was made so powerfully.
During his COVID-19 pandemic economic relief briefing, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) answered a few questions on the previous-day impeachment trial presentations, saying they were "extremely powerful" and "gut-wrenching."
799 viewsSenator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) spoke to reporters about day two of the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.
During a dinner break on the second day of the impeachment trial against former President Trump, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) spoke briefly with reporters.
Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke to reporters about day two of the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.
During a dinner break on the second day of the impeachment trial against former President Trump, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) gave brief remarks to the press.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke to reporters about the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.
During a dinner break on the second day of the impeachment trial of former President Trump, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) spoke briefly with reporters.