If we are about to try to impeach a president, where is the Chief Justice? If the accused is no longer president, where is the constitutional power to impeach him? Private citizens don’t get impeached. Impeachment is for removal from office. And the accused here has already left office. … [Read more...] about GOP Stands with Rand Paul Against Donald Trump Impeachment Trial
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Donald Trump Awards Medal of Freedom to Jim Jordan
It also noted Jordan’s work on the committee during former President Barack Obama’s administration to expose the truth of the terrorist attack in Benghazi, the Justice Department’s Fast and Furious program, and the Internal Revenue Service targeting conservative tea party groups. … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Awards Medal of Freedom to Jim Jordan
Senators Sworn In for Second Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump
Over the coming weeks, I will have the opportunity to listen to the arguments for and against convicting a former president — and as always, I will hear from my fellow Iowans on the matter. My concern right now is that the president is no longer in office. Congress would be opening itself to a dangerous standard of using impeachment as a tool for political revenge against a private citizen, and the only remedy at this point is to strip the convicted of their ability to run for future office — a move that would undoubtedly strip millions of voters of their ability to choose a candidate in the next election. … [Read more...] about Senators Sworn In for Second Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump
FACT CHECK: Mike Pence echoes Donald Trump falsehoods in VP debate
As far as Trump and climate change, Trump’s public comments as president all dismiss the science on climate change — that it’s caused by people burning fossil fuels, and it’s worsening sharply. As recently as last month, Trump said, “I don’t think science knows” what it’s talking about regarding global warming and the resulting worsening of wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters. He’s ridiculed the science in many public comments and tweets. … [Read more...] about FACT CHECK: Mike Pence echoes Donald Trump falsehoods in VP debate
Sacha Baron Cohen Writes Mock PR Statement for Google, YouTube in Campaign to Keep Trump Blacklisted
“We acknowledge that YouTube was complicit in the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6,” Cohen’s statement continued. “For years, we permitted YouTube to serve as Trump TV — a propaganda arm for his hateful and incendiary rhetoric.” … [Read more...] about Sacha Baron Cohen Writes Mock PR Statement for Google, YouTube in Campaign to Keep Trump Blacklisted