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Most Republicans voted not to convict Donald Trump of inciting the January 6 riot on the Capitol.
US Senate acquits Donald Trump in impeachment trial


Feb. 14, Washington: Donald Trump will be able to run for the White House again in 2024 after the US Senate acquitted the former president of inciting the deadly January 6 riot at the Capitol.

The final vote followed a chaotic morning in which the Democratic impeachment managers backed down on an unexpected plan to extend the trial by calling for witnesses to testify before the Senate.

The Senate voted 57-43 to convict Trump, with seven Republicans joining all 50 Democratic senators in declaring Trump guilty of inciting insurrection.

Mitt Romney, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Pat Toomey, Ben Sasse, Bill Cassidy and Richard Burr were the seven Republicans who voted to convict Trump. At Trump’s previous impeachment trial last year just one Republican senator, Romney, voted for conviction.

In order to convict Trump, 67 of 100 senators would have had to vote to find him guilty. A subsequent vote could then have been held to disqualify Trump from ever holding public office again.
Trump welcomed the decision in a statement, saying: “This has been yet another phase of the greatest witch-hunt in the history of our country.     continue to read
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Impeachment Trial
The Senate acquits former President Trump of inciting an insurrection, 57-43. Earlier, the House managers and the defense made closing arguments. Also, House Manager Raskin (D-MD) read a written statement from Rep. Herrera Beutler (R-WA).
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President Joe Biden walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Washington. Biden is en route to Camp David. 
Biden White House seeks to turn page on Trump after impeachment trial


Feb. 14 - WASHINGTON - The end of former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial opens a new chapter for his successor in the White House.

But while President Joe Biden and his team are eager to move past the impeachment, the bitterly partisan tone of the proceedings underscores the deep challenges ahead as the president and his party try to push forward their agenda and address historic crises.
Biden, who was at the Camp David presidential retreat when the Senate voted Saturday to acquit Trump, had acknowledged that Democrats needed to hold the former president responsible for the siege of the U.S. Capitol but did not welcome the way it distracted from his agenda.

The trial ended with every Democrat and seven Republicans voting to convict Trump, but the 57-43 vote was far from the two-third threshold required for conviction. Whether the seven GOP votes against Trump offered Biden any new hope for bipartisan co-operation within Congress remained an open question.     more details
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TRIAL MEMORANDUM OF DONALD J. TRUMP, 45TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Defense Filing Publication Arranged by Sky Pelletier Waterpeace (Second ... of Donald J. Trump Legal Filings)

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. 


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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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. 


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
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FEBRUARY 11, 2021
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held her daily briefing with reporters and answered a range of questions , inclucing the president’s response to the impeachment trial against former President Trump, the coup in Myanmar, border control and U.S. relations with Russia, China and Iran. Press Secretary Psaki also announced that the president would address the Munich Security Conference on U.S.-transatlantic relations. 



House impeachment manager Rep. Eric Swalwell delivers part of the impeachment managers opening argument in the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, on charges of inciting the deadly attack on the Capitol, Feb. 10., 2021.
Day 3 key takeaways from Trump's 2nd impeachment trial
Democrats still appear to be short of the GOP support needed to convict Trump.


Feb. 12 - House Democrats wrapped up their opening arguments in Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial Thursday by honing on Trump’s slow response to the Jan. 6 riot and his lack of remorse about the attack – and the weaknesses the riot revealed in America’s system of government at home, and to the rest of the world.

Democrats, who also warned the Senate about the lasting danger Trump would pose if not convicted, were again praised by Republicans for their performance. But they still appear to be short of the Republican support needed to convict Trump, as the former president’s lawyers prepare to mount their defense on Friday.

Here are five key takeaways from Thursday’s proceedings.

IN THEIR OWN WORDS: DEMS SAY RIOTERS FELT ENCOURAGED BY TRUMP

After a day of emotional and searing moments on the House floor Wednesday as Democrats played never-before-seen footage of the Capitol riot, managers argued before the Senate that many participants pointed to Trump’s own words to defend their actions, and claimed he had invited their attack.     continue to read
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Impeachment Trial, Day 3 (Closing Arguments)
House Managers continued their presentation, focusing on First Amendment concerns among other issues. Later, Managers Neguse (D-CO) and Raskin (D-MD) gave a summation of their case.


Rep. Ted Lieu, an impeachment manager.
Impeachment manager says he's not afraid of Trump running in 2024. He's afraid of him running, losing, and inciting another insurrection.

Feb. 11 - Rep. Ted Lieu of California, an impeachment manager, on Thursday said he was not frightened of former President Donald Trump running for president again in 2024 — but scared of the consequences of another Trump loss. 


In short, Lieu is worried that if Trump ran again and lost, it could result in another violent insurrection similar to Capitol attack on January 6.

"You know, I'm not afraid of Donald Trump running again in four years. I'm afraid he's going to run again and lose. Because he can do this again," Lieu said during the third day of Trump's Senate impeachment trial.     continue to read
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Stacey Elizabeth Plaskett[1][2] /ˈplæskɪt/ (born May 13, 1966) is an American politician, attorney, and commentator who is currently the 5th Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the United States Virgin Islands' at-large congressional district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Plaskett has practiced law in New York City, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.    
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Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett represents the United States Virgin Islands’ at-large Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. She is currently serving her fourth term in Congress.

For the 117th Congress, the members of the House Steering and Policy Committee unanimously appointed Congresswoman Plaskett to serve on the House Committee on Ways and Means, the oldest and one of the most exclusive committees in Congress. In true historic fashion, Ms. Plaskett is the first Member from a U.S. territory and the fourth African-American woman to serve on this committee. Currently serving her fourth term on the House Committee on Agriculture Congresswoman Plaskett previously served as the Chair of the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture and Research. Ms. Plaskett is also a new member of the House Committee on Budget.     continue to read

FEBRUARY 10, 2021
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Impeachment Trial
The Senate Impeachment Trial of Former President Donald Trump continues with arguments from the House managers.
Trump impeachment trial day two: Republicans shaken by footage of Capitol police officer crushed during riot

Feb. 11 - Previously unreleased videos have shown how close a pro-Trump mob came to members of Congress and congressional staff during the Capitol riot.


Some Republican senators appeared shaken as they were shown footage of a Capitol police officer being crushed during the riot.

Look back on the events of day two of Donald Trump's second impeachment trial as they unfolded.     source

Key events
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
President Biden Remarks on Myanmar
President Biden announced sanctions on Myanmar military officials over their involvement in the recent coup. The president again called on the military to immediately release the Democratic political leaders and activists that are being detained.



The coup has sparked widespread protests across Myanmar
Biden orders sanctions on Myanmar generals as key Aung San Suu Kyi aide detained

US prevents generals from accessing $1bn in government funds as Kyaw Tint Swe held amid new wave of arrests

Feb. 11 - US President Joe Biden has approved an executive order for new sanctions on those responsible for the military coup in Myanmar, as the army detained another key aide to civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.


Fresh protests took place on Thursday following days of demonstrations in major cities and towns inside Myanmar calling for the military to cede power following its 1 February coup.     continue to read
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Rep. Jamie Raskin links impeachment with personal tragedy

Feb. 10 - WASHINGTON (AP) — The congressman’s voice cracked and he paused to drink from a bottle of water as he told of apologizing to his daughter for bringing her to the U.S. Capitol on the day a deadly mob overran it.

But it was recalling what she said to him next, after he assured her nothing like that would happen again, that made Maryland Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin break down.


“She said, ’Dad, I don’t want to come back to the Capitol,'” Raskin said softly, squeezing his nose and shaking his head to clear away tears. “Of all the terrible, brutal things I saw and I heard on that day and since then, that one hit me the hardest"...


...Raskin said his daughter and son-in-law were locked in a nearby office, hiding under a desk “placing what they thought were their final texts and whispered phone calls.”

“They thought they were going to die,” he said.

When it was over and the family reunited, Raskin said he promised his daughter that “it would not be like this again the next time she went to the Capitol” only to have her say she had no interest in coming back. The congressman said that exchange, as well as “watching someone use an American flagpole, with the flag still on it, to spear and pummel" a Capitol Police officer "ruthlessly,” were his worst memories of the insurrection.

“This cannot be the future of America,” Raskin said through more tears. “We cannot have presidents inciting and mobilizing mob violence against our government and our institutions because they refused to accept the will of the people under the Constitution of the United States.”     source

FEBRUARY 9, 2021
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held a briefing on issues including Covid relief and the Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.
President Joe Biden will meet with business leaders and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Tuesday just as the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump begins in earnest

Feb. 10 - President Joe Biden will continue his strategy Tuesday of making a public display of his focus on the coronavirus – rather than the historic impeachment trial set to consume political Washington.

The second impeachment of President Donald Trump on a charge of 'incitement of insurrection' begins in earnest Tuesday, as Democratic managers clash with the president's team over whether it is constitutional to try a former president.
Biden, though, will be publicly showing his determination to boost the economy despite the pandemic that continues to ravage the nation. He will be joined by business leaders and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, at an event that kicks off less than an hour before the trial starts. 

'In the afternoon, the President, the Vice President, and the Secretary of the Treasury will meet with business leaders about the critical need for the American Rescue Plan to save our economy in the Oval Office,' according to the White House schedule for Biden.

Joining will be Vice President Kamala Harris, whose vote could be needed to break ties on procedural votes during the trial. They will discuss the 'critical need for the American Rescue Plan to save our economy' – the president's $1.9 trillion coronavirus package.     more details


FEBRUARY 9, 2021
President Biden Meeting with Business Leaders on COVID-19 Relief
President Biden spoke to reporters prior to his meeting with business leaders concerning his pandemic economic rescue plan. When asked if he’d be watching the impeachment trial of former President Trump, he said no. He stressed that his job and focus would be on the pandemic response and the people impacted by it.

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President Joe Biden participates in an economic briefing with Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen at the White House on January 29. Biden and Yellen are hosting business leaders from around the country on Tuesday.
Biden, Yellen discuss COVID-19 relief with national business leaders


Feb. 9 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met Tuesday with some of the country's leading chief executives to talk about his coronavirus stimulus plan currently being considered by Congress.

Tom Donohue of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce along with Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase, Doug McMillon of Walmart; Sonia Syngal of Gap, and Marvin Ellison of Lowe's, all attended the meeting where Biden stressed the importance of his relief proposal.

"The American people are hurting, a lot of people are in real, real trouble," Biden said.

During the meeting, Syngal said that she has firsthand experience witnessing who is hurt most by the pandemic as retail workers are 60% to 70% women and 60% to 70% minority, while McMillon of Walmart highlighted the importance of wage growth, CNBC reported.     continue to read
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