Relatives call one lawmaker a member of ‘the devil’s army,’ while party officials vilify other apostates.
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Democratic congressman sues Trump over role in deadly Capitol riot
The lawsuit from Mississippi’s Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, is part of an expected wave of litigation over the Jan. 6 riot.
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Pelosi says independent, 9/11-style commission will examine deadly Capitol riot
After former President Donald Trump’s acquittal at his second Senate impeachment trial, bipartisan support appeared to be growing for an independent commission to examine the deadly insurrection.
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Support grows for Capitol riot inquiry after Trump’s acquittal
Investigations were already planned, but lawmakers in both parties are discussing an independent Sept. 11-style commission on the deadly insurrection.
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Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal
The former president isn’t in the clear yet though, as he’s still facing multiple, ongoing criminal investigations.
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Analysis: Four final takeaways from Trump’s impeachment trial
He suffered the most bipartisan vote ever in favor of convicting a president.
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Democrats abandon plan to call witnesses in Trump trial
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he will vote to acquit the former president.
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Analysis: 9/11 probe leaders lend weight to calls for independent commission to investigate Capitol attack
But is there the will in Congress to go ahead with such an investigation after the Senate trial?
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McConnell votes ‘not guilty,’ then calls Trump actions ‘unconscionable’
He says, ‘We have no power to convict and disqualify a former office holder who is now a private citizen.’
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GOP’s Mitch McConnell: Trump morally responsible for Jan. 6 attack
Washington’s most powerful Republican used his strongest language to date to denounce Trump minutes after he voted to acquit him.