Trump Defense Team Plays Clips of Election Objections from 2017
Former President Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team showed video clips of congressional Democrats objecting to the counting of electoral college votes in 2017.
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Joe Biden Includes Illegal Aliens in Census to Determine Congressional Seats, Electoral College Votes
President Joe Biden reversed an order by former President Donald Trump that excluded illegal aliens in the census numbers used to determine each state’s share of congressional seats and Electoral College votes. On his first day in office, President Biden reversed a
Nike Says It Will Cut Off Funding to Republicans Who Voted Against Certifying Election
The company’s political spending already overwhelmingly supported Democratic candidates.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to GOP Colleagues: ‘White Supremacists Will Never Win’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) went after her GOP colleagues during an Instagram live on Tuesday evening and expressed outrage over Capitol rioters bringing the Confederate flag inside the Capitol, telling GOP members that “white supremacists will never win” and suggesting they resign if they disagree.
Tom McClintock Warns Democrats: ‘Be Prepared to Answer to This New Precedent’
Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) warned Democrats on Wednesday they would be accountable for the actions of the “lunatic fringe of their movement” if they impeached President Donald Trump for the Capitol riot after he urged peaceful protest.
Jim Jordan Blasts ‘Double Standards’ of Democrats: They ‘Objected to More States in 2017 than Republicans Did Last Week’
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) blasted what he called the double standard of his Democrat colleagues on the House floor on Wednesday, reminding Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) that he stood as the “first objector” to the results during the same process in 2017.
Walt Disney Co. Suspends Contributions to Lawmakers Who Objected to Election Certification
Walt Disney Co. and the Motion Picture Association are falling in line with other organizations and suspending contributions to lawmakers who objected to certifying the electoral votes in at least one state on January 6.
Manchin: Senators Who Objected to Electoral College Shouldn’t Be Expelled
On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) argued against expelling members of the Senate who voted against certifying the Electoral College or talked about doing so by saying that while they engaged in
Simon & Schuster Cancels Sen. Josh Hawley’s Book over Electoral Vote Objection
Publishing giant Simon & Schuster canceled U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley’s (R-MO) book Thursday after he participated in a constitutional effort to challenge the 2020 election results.
Lindsey Graham: ‘All Options on the Table’ for 25th Amendment ‘If Something Else Happens’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) weighed in on invoking the 25th Amendment against President Donald Trump Thursday, saying he does not think it is “appropriate” at this point but did not rule it out for future incidents.
Alec Baldwin Tweets: Throw Horse Piss on Ted Cruz, Tar and Feather Him
Far-left actor Alec Baldwin appeared to violate Twitter rules on violence on Wednesday night after calling for Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), who objected to Arizona’s electoral votes on Wednesday, to be brutally tortured — specifically, Baldwin said Cruz should be put “in the stocks,” ridden on a rail, tarred and feathered him
China Calls D.C. Riot ‘Karma,’ Celebrates ‘the Fall of the Beacon of Democracy’
China’s state-run propaganda newspaper Global Times gloated on Thursday in its coverage of a pro-Trump mob attacking the U.S. Capitol the day before, describing it as “karma” for Washington and a sign that American democracy has begun to collapse.
Booker: Trump Aiding ‘The Destruction of Our Republic’ – He Has Brought ‘Shameful Carnage’
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) said late Wednesday on MSNBC that President Donald Trump has brought “shameful carnage” to America by inciting the storming of the U.S. Capitol. Booker said, “I began my remarks on the floor saying that this is
Woman Shot During Capitol Protest Dies, Seven Others Reportedly Hospitalized, 13 Arrests
A woman who was shot during protests at the Capitol on Wednesday has died, according to the D.C. Fire Department and EMS.
After Capitol Violence, Kelly Loeffler Changes Course on Electoral College Challenge
Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), who was defeated by Democrat Raphael Warnock in a runoff election on Tuesday, backtracked on a previous plan and stated she would not object to the Electoral College Vote.
Republican Vermont Governor Demands President Donald Trump’s Resignation
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, demanded President Donald Trump resign “or be removed” after protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
Crenshaw: Trump and Those Objecting to E.C. Should Tell Protesters ‘They Misled Them’
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) reacted to the riots at the Capitol and said that “so many people said this would be the last stand, the last fight, the last effort
Rand Paul: Belief That ‘Everything’s Been Stolen’ Causes People to Say ‘They’re Just Going to Riot’
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) stated that conservatives should support the Electoral College and not want it overturned by Congress and “that this heightened tension that everything’s been stolen, just has
Robert ‘Beto’ O’Rourke to Ted Cruz: ‘Your Self-Serving Attempt at Sedition’ Inspired ‘Attempted Coup’
Beto O’Rourke said Ted Cruz made an “attempt at sedition” that served to “inspire these terrorists and their attempted coup” at the Capitol.
Democrats Have Objected to GOP Presidents Three Times in Recent History
As Congress prepares to certify the Electoral College results Wednesday, a dozen Republicans in the Senate and more than 100 in the House plan to object to the results.
Tom Cotton on Protesters Overtaking Capitol: ‘Violence and Anarchy Are Unacceptable’
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) responded to the violence of protesters who entered the Capitol building, destroying property and causing chaos on the day a joint session of Congress was to certify the electoral college votes to make Joe Biden the 46th president of the United States.
Joe Biden Demands Trump End Supporters’ ‘God Awful Display’ on Capitol Hill
“I call on President Trump to go on national television now to fulfill his oath and defend the Constitution and demand an end to this siege,” Biden said during a speech in Wilmington, Deleware.
GOP Rep. Gallagher: ‘Banana Republic Crap’ Capitol Riots Are ‘the Cost’ of Effort to Object to Electoral College
During a statement on Wednesday, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) denounced the riots at the Capitol as “banana republic crap” and “the cost of countenancing an effort by Congress to overturn the election and telling thousands of people that there is
Donald Trump Tells Protesters to ‘Stay Peaceful’ After They Storm U.S. Capitol
President Donald Trump urged his supporters to remain peaceful after they stormed the U.S. Capitol building Wednesday to protest the certification of the electoral college vote.
U.S. Capitol Locked Down, Senate Gavels Out as Trump Supporters Breach Building
The U.S. Capitol is on lockdown after crowds of Trump supporters breached the building, breaking through barriers and clashing with police as lawmakers gather for a joint session of Congress to count and certify the electoral votes from the 2020 presidential election.
Watch: Protesters Break Into U.S. Capitol Building amid Electoral College Vote
Protestors entered the United States Capitol building as the House and Senate are voting to certify the 2020 presidential election.
***Live Updates*** U.S. Capitol Descends into Chaos on Day of Electoral College Certification
The U.S. Capitol has descended into chaos as rioters at the March to Save America clashed with police.
Mitch McConnell: Overturning Election Results Would Cause ‘Death Spiral’ for U.S.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said Wednesday that Congress certifying President Donald Trump as the winner of the 2020 presidential election would result in a “death spiral” for the United States.
Watch Live: Trump Supporters Breach U.S. Capitol Barriers
Throngs of Trump supporters attending the mass protest in Washington, DC, are attempting to breach the U.S. Capitol as members of Congress gather to count and certify the Electoral College results.
Mike Pence Tells Congress He Will Not Reject Electoral College Votes
Vice President Mike Pence announced he would not try to decertify the electoral college votes for President-elect Joe Biden during Wednesday’s joint session of Congress.
2005: Nancy Pelosi Argued Objecting to Electors was ‘Democracy at Work’
In 2005, when Democrats objected to presidential electors from Ohio, then-House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi argued the move was “democracy at work.”
Report: Mitch McConnell Expected to Reject Objection to Electoral College Votes
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is expected to reject an objection to the Electoral College votes as both chambers gather to count the votes, Fox News reported on Wednesday.
FNC’s Wallace: ‘Kind of Sad’ Republicans Refusing to Accept Biden Win — We Have Never Seen Anything Like This
Fox News host Chris Wallace said on Wednesday’s broadcast of “America’s Newsroom” that Republican lawmakers who vote to object to the results of the 2020 election are “sad.”
Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Americans Attending ‘The Million Moron March’: ‘The Stupidity Is Breathtaking’
ABC’s left-wing late-night host Jimmy Kimmel mocked Trump supporters flocking to Washington, DC, to show their support for the president as Congress gathers to count the Electoral College votes, labeling the event — dubbed the “Million MAGA March” — the “Million Moron March.”
GOP Rep. Moore on Electoral College Challenge: ‘Momentum Is Building — We Need to Stand for Election Integrity Above All Things’
Tuesday, during an appearance on Mobile, AL radio’s FM Talk 106.5, Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL), a supporter of the Republican-led Electoral College challenge on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, offered a report on the progress of the effort.
WATCH: Violence Breaks Out as Cops Block Pro-Trump Protesters from BLM Plaza
Violence broke out Tuesday night on the eve of a massive pro-Trump rally in Washington, DC. The violence happened as police blocked the crowd of Trump supporters from entering Black Lives Matter Plaza.
Report: Vice President Mike Pence Does ‘Not Believe’ He Has ‘Power to Block Congressional Certification’
Vice President Mike Pence reportedly told President Trump Tuesday that he does not possess the power to block the certification of the election.
88 State Legislators Ask VP Pence to Postpone ‘Opening and Counting of the Electoral Votes for at Least 10 Days’
Late Tuesday, 88 state legislators from five battleground states sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence in which they asked him to postpone the opening and counting of Electoral College votes, currently scheduled to take place during Wednesday’s joint session of Congress, “for at least 10 days.”
GOP Sen. Jim Inhofe: Objecting to Election Certification ‘a Violation of My Oath of Office’
Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) said on Tuesday that he will not join the dozen-plus GOP senators who plan to object to the electors in disputed states on January 6, contending that such would “be a violation of my oath of office.”
Jim Inhofe, Tim Scott Won’t Object to Electoral College Certification
Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) announced Tuesday that they will not object as Congress convenes Wednesday when it is expected to certify the Electoral College in favor of President-elect Joe Biden.
