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An Unusually Bipartisan Impeachment Vote Leaves A Deeply Divided Nation

12:23pm February 14, 2021

by Mara Liasson

Seven Republicans crossed the aisle top vote for former President Trump's conviction, but the party's leaders in Congress continued a pattern of criticism without consequences.

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Trump's 2nd Impeachment Trial Is Over. What Was Accomplished, And What's Next?

11:47am February 14, 2021

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with House Impeachment Manager Stacey Plaskett, congresswoman from the U.S. Virgin Islands, about Saturday's last-second maneuvers and the former president's acquittal.

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Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, a Republican, has faced mixed reactions in her Washington state congressional district for her support of former President Donald Trump's impeachment. Above, Herrera Beutler speaks as the House debates an objection to the Elect

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After Speaking Out On Impeachment, Herrera Beutler Heads Toward Clash With Her Party

11:21am February 14, 2021

by Troy Brynelson

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler took center stage during the impeachment trial after sharing an account of Trump siding with the Capitol mob. The Washington Republican is now bracing for the fallout.

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President Biden said the attack on the Capitol "has reminded us that democracy is fragile." Above, Biden speaks during a visit Thursday to the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md.

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Biden On Trump Acquittal: 'The Substance Of The Charge Is Not In Dispute'

10:32am February 14, 2021

by Jason Breslow

President Biden said that "even those opposed to the conviction, like Senate Minority Leader McConnell, believe Donald Trump was guilty of a 'disgraceful dereliction of duty'."

TJ Ducklo resigned as White House deputy press secretary after he reportedly issued a sexist and profane threat to a journalist seeking to cover his relationship with another reporter.

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White House Press Aide TJ Ducklo Resigns Over Threats Against Reporter

10:38pm February 13, 2021

by H.J. Mai

The White House deputy press secretary resigned Saturday, a day after he was suspended for threatening and harassing a journalist who was pursuing a story on his relationship with another reporter.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks after the Senate voted 57-43 in former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. The chamber needed 67 votes for conviction.

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After Voting To Acquit, McConnell Torches Trump As Responsible For Riot

6:21pm February 13, 2021

by Barbara Sprunt

The Senate minority leader condemned the actions taken by Trump on the day of the Capitol insurrection but said he didn't believe the trial was constitutional.

Former President Donald Trump was impeached for inciting the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 while lawmakers were certifying the Electoral College votes in his election loss.

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Senate Acquits Trump In Impeachment Trial — Again

6:20pm February 13, 2021

by Domenico Montanaro

Seven Republicans joined with all Democrats and independents to vote to convict the former president for inciting an insurrection, but the tally is short of the two-thirds vote needed.

Lead House impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., delivered his closing arguments on the fifth day of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial.

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'We Defended Our House,' Raskin Says After Trump Acquittal

6:13pm February 13, 2021

by Barbara Sprunt

Lead impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin and his team wrapped up their arguments Saturday. Afterward, he said, "Trump stormed our house with the mob he incited, and we defended our house."

Michael van der Veen, defense lawyer for former President Donald Trump, gives closing arguments during Trump's second impeachment trial on February 13, 2021.

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Trump's Defense Closes Its Case By Saying Impeachment Trial Is A 'Complete Charade'

6:10pm February 13, 2021

by Barbara Sprunt

In his closing remarks, Michael van der Veen said Trump's words on the day of the Capitol insurrection were taken out of context and that any comments he did make are protected speech.

The Senate has voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on an impeachment charge of inciting an insurrection. In a statement, Trump thanked his legal team and members of Congress "who stood proudly for the Constitution."

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Trump Celebrates His Acquittal, Says The Impeachment Was Part Of A 'Witch Hunt'

5:47pm February 13, 2021

by Jason Slotkin

In a statement issued shortly after a final vote in the Senate on a charge of inciting an insurrection, Trump said the "movement to Make America Great Again has only just begun."