But the delay may also strengthen the growing consensus among Senate Republicans that the trial is either unconstitutional or pointless now that Trump has left office. Despite all the excitement over McConnell’s comments criticizing Trump and reports that he is “open” to conviction, more and more members of his conference are publicly arguing that the trial should not take place, as the Associated Press reports: … [Read more...] about Senate Republicans Don’t Even Want to Have an Impeachment Trial
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Arizona Republicans still backing Trump are on the wrong path
Many in the GOP have made the choice that even though Trump is out of office they will maintain his "election fraud" lies -- as GOP Sen. Rand Paul did Sunday morning on ABC's "This Week." They will punish those not loyal to Trump and refuse to criticize his incitement of an insurrection. This is today's GOP. How exactly are we to find "unity" with a party still more concerned with loyalty to a twice-impeached president than with doing the right thing for our nation? … [Read more...] about Arizona Republicans still backing Trump are on the wrong path
Thatcher’s Timely Lessons for American Conservatives
But out of the chaos on the right, a Thatcher or two may be rising even now: thoughtful, urgent and eloquent with a biography that defies conventional thinking about the party. If America is ready for change in 2016, one of them may have the chance to do what she did and reset the trajectory of their nation. … [Read more...] about Thatcher’s Timely Lessons for American Conservatives
Republicans plan voting overhauls after Biden’s win
Even in states Trump carried, Republican legislators are working on new measures that critics say would impede access to the polls. Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobson (R) said last week she would support a measure that would end same-day voter registration. A Texas state representative has filed a bill to require faster processing of death certificates to remove deceased voters from the rolls, in spite of a lack of evidence of fraudulent votes cast in the name of the dead. … [Read more...] about Republicans plan voting overhauls after Biden’s win
Republicans press constitutional amendment term-limiting members of Congress
"I have long been a supporter of congressional term limits, which would infuse Congress with real-world experience, perspectives, and sensibilities," said Toomey, who has served in the Senate since 2011. "Term limits also have the added benefit of being supported by supermajorities of Republicans and Democrats." … [Read more...] about Republicans press constitutional amendment term-limiting members of Congress