A central theme of the Jan. 6 hearings has been Republican redemption. A parade of Republican witnesses has testified to being pushed beyond the limits of their loyalty to Donald Trump.
The picture that emerged from yesterday's hearing is not dramatically different from what we've learned before — an unhinged man willing to do anything to maintain power, even at the cost of lives, law, and our democracy.
New polling shows 61% of Americans support a congressional investigation into the Supreme Court justice's potential conflicts of interest.
Excerpts from Judge David Carter's ruling that Donald Trump is 'likely' guilty of conspiring to obstruct Congress: "If Dr. Eastman and President Trump’s plan had worked, it would have permanently ended the peaceful transition of power."
Nothing short of convicting Trump will disqualify him from running in 2024 — and claiming the mantle of the martyred hero while doing it.
The challenge to Representative Madison Cawthorn’s re-election bid could set a precedent to challenge other Republicans who encouraged the Jan. 6 attack.
On Jan. 6, a mob took clear direction from Donald Trump and other political leaders to turn dangerous sentiments into violent reality. But the movement itself is larger and more complex than many people might like to think.
The bottom line is this: Now that Trump is out of office, the DOJ’s view that sitting presidents cannot be indicted no longer shields him. Attempted coups cannot be ignored.
For the first time in modern US history the nation's top military officer, whose role is to advise the president, was preparing for a showdown with the commander in chief because he feared a coup attempt after Trump lost the November election.
"Unless we abolish the filibuster, there will be no progress on any agenda focused on justice, fairness, or basic survival," said Sen. Ed Markey.
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