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FEBRUARY 12, 2021
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held her daily briefing with reporters. She was joined by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan (D) and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez (R), who discussed their meeting with President Biden on his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 economic aid package. Following their remarks, Press Secretary Psaki answered reporters' questions, focused mainly on the administration’s coronavirus response efforts, CDC guidance for reopening schools, and the Senate impeachment trial against former President Trump. In addition, Ms. Psaki said that Deputy White House Press Secretary TJ Ducklo had been suspended for one week without pay over comments he made to a female reporter.
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held her daily briefing with reporters. She was joined by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan (D) and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez (R), who discussed their meeting with President Biden on his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 economic aid package. Following their remarks, Press Secretary Psaki answered reporters' questions, focused mainly on the administration’s coronavirus response efforts, CDC guidance for reopening schools, and the Senate impeachment trial against former President Trump. In addition, Ms. Psaki said that Deputy White House Press Secretary TJ Ducklo had been suspended for one week without pay over comments he made to a female reporter.
Was Donald Trump's address to supporters on 6 January an incitement to riot?
Trump impeachment: Insurrection incitement charge a 'monstrous lie'
Donald Trump's insurrection incitement charge is a "monstrous lie", defence lawyers said as they presented evidence in the US Senate.
Feb. 13 - Lawyer Michael van der Veen called impeachment proceedings against the former president a "politically motivated witch hunt" by the Democrats.
Mr Trump is accused of causing riots in the Capitol on 6 January which left five people dead. He denies the charge.
Most Republicans have indicated they will not vote to convict Mr Trump.
The defence team took less than four of its 16 hours, trying to move the impeachment trial to a speedy end.
After this, senators were given four hours to ask questions of the two sides.
Earlier, they sat through two days of minute-by-minute accounts featuring video and audio footage, as Democratic prosecutors sought to show that Donald Trump had a pattern of condoning violence, had done nothing on the day to prevent the riot, and had expressed no remorse.
They argued that an acquittal could see a repeat attack on Congress.
What is Trump's defence?
On Friday, Mr van der Veen used his opening remarks to dispute the Democrats' case that Mr Trump had incited violence during his speech to supporters on 6 January in Washington DC to try to stop Joe Biden's election victory being certified... continue to read
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Trump impeachment: Insurrection incitement charge a 'monstrous lie'
Donald Trump's insurrection incitement charge is a "monstrous lie", defence lawyers said as they presented evidence in the US Senate.
Feb. 13 - Lawyer Michael van der Veen called impeachment proceedings against the former president a "politically motivated witch hunt" by the Democrats.
Mr Trump is accused of causing riots in the Capitol on 6 January which left five people dead. He denies the charge.
Most Republicans have indicated they will not vote to convict Mr Trump.
The defence team took less than four of its 16 hours, trying to move the impeachment trial to a speedy end.
After this, senators were given four hours to ask questions of the two sides.
Earlier, they sat through two days of minute-by-minute accounts featuring video and audio footage, as Democratic prosecutors sought to show that Donald Trump had a pattern of condoning violence, had done nothing on the day to prevent the riot, and had expressed no remorse.
They argued that an acquittal could see a repeat attack on Congress.
What is Trump's defence?
On Friday, Mr van der Veen used his opening remarks to dispute the Democrats' case that Mr Trump had incited violence during his speech to supporters on 6 January in Washington DC to try to stop Joe Biden's election victory being certified... continue to read
Related Articles:
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
President Biden Meets with Governors on COVID-19 Relief
President Biden met with a bipartisan group of governors and mayors to discuss his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 economic aid package. The president spoke about the importance of working with governors and mayors in order for the federal government to help them combat the virus.
President Biden Meets with Governors on COVID-19 Relief
President Biden met with a bipartisan group of governors and mayors to discuss his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 economic aid package. The president spoke about the importance of working with governors and mayors in order for the federal government to help them combat the virus.
Members of Utah MoveOn hold letters spelling the word “CONVICT” as they rally outside of GOP Sen. Mitt Romney’s office at the Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. The group demanded that Romney vote to convict former President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial.
Mitt Romney, Mike Lee submit questions for lawyers in Trump impeachment trial
Feb. 13 - Utah Republican Sens. Mitt Romney and Mike Lee submitted questions for the House managers and for lawyers representing former President Donald Trump in his Senate impeachment trial Friday.
Trump’s lawyers ended their defense of Trump on Friday afternoon, well under the allotted 16 hours to make their case. Senators asked questions for about three hours before adjourning for the day. The Senate will convene Saturday to hear closing arguments and vote on whether Trump incited an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Romney has said he wanted to listen to both sides before making a decision. He submitted five questions for the lawyers. He is among six Republicans who joined the Democrats in voting to declare the trial constitutional.
Romney’s first question was, “When President Trump sent the disparaging tweet at 2:24 p.m. regarding Vice President Pence, was he aware that the vice president had been removed from the Senate by the Secret Service for his safety?”
Trump tweeted that Pence “didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution.” more details
Mitt Romney, Mike Lee submit questions for lawyers in Trump impeachment trial
Feb. 13 - Utah Republican Sens. Mitt Romney and Mike Lee submitted questions for the House managers and for lawyers representing former President Donald Trump in his Senate impeachment trial Friday.
Trump’s lawyers ended their defense of Trump on Friday afternoon, well under the allotted 16 hours to make their case. Senators asked questions for about three hours before adjourning for the day. The Senate will convene Saturday to hear closing arguments and vote on whether Trump incited an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Romney has said he wanted to listen to both sides before making a decision. He submitted five questions for the lawyers. He is among six Republicans who joined the Democrats in voting to declare the trial constitutional.
Romney’s first question was, “When President Trump sent the disparaging tweet at 2:24 p.m. regarding Vice President Pence, was he aware that the vice president had been removed from the Senate by the Secret Service for his safety?”
Trump tweeted that Pence “didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution.” more details
