A conviction would require the support of all Democrats and 17 Republicans, or two-thirds of the Senate — far from the five Republicans who voted with Democrats Tuesday to allow the trial to proceed. They were Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitt Romney of Utah, Ben Sasse of Nebraska and Toomey — all recent critics of the former president and his effort to overturn President Joe Biden’s win. … [Read more...] about Pa. Senator Pat Toomey Among 5 Republicans Who Voted Against Dismissing Trump’s 2nd Impeachment Trial
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LIVE UPDATES: All but 5 Republican senators vote to dismiss Trump’ impeachment trial
Five GOP senators voted not to dismiss the impeachment trial of President Trump: Susan Collins, Maine, Lisa Murkowski, Alaska, Ben Sasse, Neb., and Pat Toomey, Pa., and Mitt Romney, Utah. They voted with all 50 Democrat senators to table the point of order. … [Read more...] about LIVE UPDATES: All but 5 Republican senators vote to dismiss Trump’ impeachment trial
Google Stops Donating to Republicans that Objected to 2020 Elections
It will get worse. The tech titans have already booted dozens of conservatives off social media, and if they have their way, half the House Republican conference will be expelled from Congress. The corporate titans seem to believe that the only way to get a democracy to their liking is to eliminate all threats to the Democratic Party’s unified control of government. … [Read more...] about Google Stops Donating to Republicans that Objected to 2020 Elections
California man arrested for allegedly threatening relatives of Democratic rep, journalist
Robert Lemke, 35, allegedly sent a text to Jeffries’ brother and sister-in-law that said the Democratic lawmaker was putting his family at risk "with his lies and other words. We are armed and nearby your house," Politico reported, citing the complaint. … [Read more...] about California man arrested for allegedly threatening relatives of Democratic rep, journalist
Both Sides Sharpen Their Carving Knives for Biden’s COVID Relief Plan
But while moderates contemplate cuts, Biden has another force to contend with: an energized progressive wing pushing to pass what he proposed at the very least, if not build on it. “I think Joe Biden is advocating for something that’s big and bold, if anything I should say we should be thinking even bigger and bolder,” Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA), one of the Senate’s most left-leaning members, told The Daily Beast on Tuesday. “But I think cutting it back is a mistake.” … [Read more...] about Both Sides Sharpen Their Carving Knives for Biden’s COVID Relief Plan
