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February 3, 2021

Cheney easily survives push to strip her of her House GOP leadership position

In a secret ballot vote by the entire House Republican Conference, only 61 members voted to strip Liz Cheney of her leadership role, with 145 supporting her.

February 3, 2021

Senate Republicans will be 'very united' against convicting Trump after he left office: Graham

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., predicted Wednesday that Republicans would be "very united" against convicting former President Donald Trump of incitement of insurrection in his second impeachment trial, which begins next week.

February 3, 2021

Gaetz offers to represent Trump in second impeachment trial, resign House seat 'if the law requires it'

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz on Wednesday offered to represent former President Trump in his second impeachment trial, telling Fox News he would resign from his seat in the House of Representatives if asked to join the Trump legal team.

February 3, 2021

Gregg Jarrett: Democrats' impeachment of Trump – here's why this is a lost cause

The inexorable outcome of the Senate trial set to begin on Feb. 8, 2021, was ordained the moment 45 Republicans voted last week to dismiss the case against Trump on the ground that the Senate "lacks jurisdiction over the 45th president because he holds no public office from which he can be removed."

February 3, 2021

Live Updates: Graham follows McConnell in defending Cheney after her Trump impeachment vote

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., defended Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney on Tuesday following criticism of her decision to vote in favor of former President Donald Trump’s impeachment, saying that her experience and leadership are "invaluable to the Republican Party."

February 2, 2021

Hannity accuses Democrats of using same 'impeachable' rhetoric as Trump: ‘All rules should apply equally’

The Democrats have built an impeachment case accusing former President Donald Trump of incitement of insurrection, but "Hannity" host Sean Hannity pointed out Tuesday that leaders on the left have spoken in a similar fashion with few to no consequences.

February 2, 2021

CNN legal analyst panned for claiming 'you don't have a First Amendment right to lie'

A CNN legal analyst raised eyebrows Tuesday by suggesting on the air that lying is not protected by the First Amendment. 

February 2, 2021

Graham backs Cheney amid attacks over her Trump impeachment vote

As Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming reaches out to GOP House colleagues ahead of a Wednesday meeting to consider a push to strip the congresswoman of her number three House Republican leadership position, a high profile Republican senator is defending her.

February 2, 2021

Schumer says Dems could censure Trump if impeachment trial ends in acquittal

Few Senate Republicans have indicated a willingness to vote against Trump, making the 67-vote threshold required to convict him a dim proposition for Democratic leaders.

February 2, 2021

Sen. Kaine sets aside Trump censure resolution: 'There's not enough support on either side'

Sens. Tim Kaine and Susan Collins have set aside the bipartisan effort to censure former President Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot for lack of support from both Democrats and Republicans.