Representative Diana DeGette, one of the nine House managers, focused on the words of those who participated in the insurrection. In videos and other social media posts, the insurrectionists “make clear the attack was done for Donald Trump, at his instructions and to fulfill his wishes,” she said.
“They tagged Mr. Trump in tweets,” she added. “Folks, this was not a hidden crime.”
She then showed videos of the mob responding to Trump’s call to fight and show “strength” with chants to “fight for Trump” and to invade the Capitol. Senators in the chamber listened in rapt silence as footage of the assault on the Capitol and violent attacks on police officers was played.
Democrats Close Their Case Using Trump’s Words Against Him Bloomberg 2/12/2021 Mark Niquette, Billy House and Steven T. Dennis
(Bloomberg) House prosecutors concluded their case for convicting Donald Trump in his Senate impeachment trial, saying they’ve proven that the former president is guilty of inciting an insurrection when a mob of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 to stop the peaceful transfer of power.
“Senators, America, we need to exercise our common sense about what happened,” Representative Jamie Raskin, the lead impeachment manager, said in the Democrats final arguments. “Let’s not get caught up in a lot of outlandish lawyers’ theories here. Exercise your common sense about what just took place in our country.”
The Department of Homeland Security issued an alert for a "heightened threat" of a domestic terror attack just weeks after the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol ahead of President Joe Biden's inauguration.
Michigan Food Security Remains A Question
The job of making sure Michigan residents have enough food to eat is becoming a monumental task. Over 1.2 million in the state are eligible and now receiving federal SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits which are administered by the state. The COVID-19 virus outbreak and resulting closing orders and restrictions on Michigan residents have left hundreds of thousands without jobs and struggling to keep afloat.
Last August, Democratic Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer decided some experts were needed to work to try and manage the worsening situation. She announced the formation of a Food Security Council. Its job is to review ongoing food assistance efforts and decide what else needs to be done.
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