Donald Trump was acquitted Saturday of inciting the horrific attack on the US Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial that spared him the first-ever conviction of a current or former US president.
Collins was among six Senate Republicans to vote with Democrats that the impeachment trial is constitutional. Author: Gabrielle Mannino (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 1:20 PM EST February 11, 2021 Updated: 1:49 PM EST February 11, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA On the third day of former President Donald Trump s historic second impeachment trial, Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins released an official statement to NEWS CENTER Maine following a request for comment, explaining her vote Tuesday siding with Democrats that the trial is constitutional.
The deeply divided Senate was tasked with voting on whether the Senate has constitutional jurisdiction to impeach Trump now that he is no longer in office.
Donald Trump was acquitted Saturday of inciting the horrific attack on the US Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial that spared him the first-ever conviction of a current or former US president.
MSNBC has their panties in a wad saying Josh Hawley wasn't paying attention today while Democrats were making their phony impeachment arguments, suggesting that Hawley was showing his disdain for the trial:…
Sen. Josh Hawley Image from: Twitter screenshot
Hawley’s latest contempt for American governance is not a huge surprise given that he tried to help Donald Trump overturn the presidential election even after the MAGA sedition riot.
Cameras are not allowed to show the gallery but NBC News correspondent Garrett Haake is allowed to observe and report:
Just left the chamber, where most members were at least partially engaged with @RepJoeNeguse presentation. The biggest exception: @HawleyMO - sitting up in the gallery with his feet up on the seat in front of him, reviewing paperwork, throughout.
Hawley claims he was there in order to see better and that he was reading trial briefs but, even if you believe this excuse, shouldn’t he have read the briefs beforehand or maybe after?