Sen. Bernie Sanders
Bernie SandersBiden taps Boston Mayor Marty Walsh for Labor Secretary: report Former Sanders spokesman: Warnock victory shows ‘progressive messages’ could put moderate Democrats under pressure. (I-Vt.) On Friday defended the growing calls among lawmakers to accuse President Trump
Donald Trump Capitol Police Officer Dies for Riots Donor giving millions to Hawley urges Senate to convict him for ‘irresponsible’ behavior Kellyanne Conway condemns violence, Trump supports in a statement on Capitol riots MORE with less than two weeks until the elected president Joe Biden
Joe BidenCapitol police officer dies after riots Rep Joaquin Castro wants to prevent the federal government from ever naming buildings, property after Trump Tucker Carlson: Trump ‘recklessly encouraged’ Capitol rioters‘s inauguration, calling the pro-Trump riots at the Capitol on Wednesday “an uprising against the US government”.
“Some people ask: ‘Why would you accuse and convict a president who has only been in office for a few days?’ the former Democratic presidential candidate tweeted. “The answer: precedent.”
The senator added: “It must be made clear that no president, now or in the future, can lead an uprising against the US government.”
Some people ask: Why would you accuse and convict a president who has only been in office for a few days? The answer: precedent. It must be made clear that no president, now or in the future, can lead an uprising against the US government.
– Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) 8 January 2021
It Comes As Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi Capitol Police Officer Dies as Riots Convict Violence, Trump Supports in a Statement on Capitol Riots Warren Complains Back to DeVos After Resignation Announces: ‘Good Riddance’ MORE (D-Calif.) Proposed by the Housemates would move to indictment the president as vice president Pence and other cabinet officials would not remove Trump by calling for the 25th amendment, a move Pence allegedly against it.
A vote to accuse Trump for the second time could take place as early as next week, Assistant Home Speaker Katherine Clark
Katherine Marlea Clark Ocasio-Cortez: I’m not ‘ready’ to be a speaker, but Pelosi and Schumer have to go The Hill’s 12:30 report – Presented by Capital One – Tensions rise with Trump, Barr Maloney around Democrats to lead campaign arm MORE (D-Mass.) Said Friday.
Many Democrats and some Republican lawmakers have urged Pence to call for the 25th amendment following Wednesday’s violence. The 1967 amendment to the Constitution ensures that the government stays afloat if a sitting president is deemed unfit to perform presidential duties.
A majority of the Trump cabinet and Pence will have to agree that the president is unfit to serve so he can be removed.
Five people died amid the chaos Wednesday on Capitol Hill, including a police officer who sustained injuries and a woman who was shot dead by an officer.
Prior to the riots, Trump during a rally earlier in the day urged his supporters to march to the Capitol and ratify the Biden victory of Congress, reiterating baseless allegations that the 2020 election was “stolen” from him.
Three sources told CNBC on Friday that the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
Mike PompeoHillicon Valley: Facebook extends Trump’s suspension at least until Inauguration Day | Trump removes tweets that led to Twitter exclusion | The federal judiciary could likely be compromised as part of the SolarWinds hack State Department establishes a new bureau for cyber security and emerging technology. Warner says foreign opponents ‘earned more’ from Capitol riot than from SolarWinds hack MORE and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
Steven Mnuchin GOOP senators are urging Trump officials not to resign after the chaos in the Capitol NYSE to remove three Chinese telecommunications, and reverse the decision again. was among the Trump cabinet members who discussed the use of the 25th Amendment, although the effort was not formally promoted.
On Friday, Sen. Ben Sasse
Ben SasseGOP senators blame Trump after mob overthrows Capitol Trump condemns mob action at Capitol Sasse blames Trump for riot at Capitol: ‘Lies have consequences’ (Neb.), Who last week was one of Trump’s most critical Republicans the first IDP senator to show support for a possible indictment of the House.
“If they come together and go through a process, I will definitely consider whatever articles they may move, because as I told you, I believe the president has disobeyed his oath of office,” Sasse said in an interview with CBS This Morning. .
“He swore an oath to the American people to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution. He acted against it,” Sasse said. “What he did was evil.”
More than 24 hours after the chaos at the Capitol, Trump on Thursday night indicated a tone shift in recorded remarks released on social media, in which the president acknowledged the election defeat for the first time since the November election.
“A new government will be inaugurated on January 20. My focus now is to ensure a smooth orderly and seamless transition of power. This moment calls for healing and reconciliation,” Trump said. said in his address.