BACKLASH
Just one day after voting to impeach Trump, the 10 Republicans who sided against him have endured both physical and political threats.
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MISCALCULATION
One in five Republicans surveyed were in favor of Hawley’s resignation, while a majority of self-identified independents and a supermajority of Democrats were also in favor.
CONSEQUENCES
Unlike President Trump's first impeachment, this one was supported by several House Republicans.
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MARCH OF THE BLACKSHIRTS
The insurrection is not over, according to an intelligence bulletin acquired by The Daily Beast that warns a coming wave of MAGA demonstrations may turn violent.
HARD PASS
Despite all the fighting, there has always been an undercurrent of bipartisanship on the Hill—but Democrats say for Republicans who carried Trump's water post-riots, that is over.
REPUBLICAN RETRIBUTION
“There has never been a greater betrayal by a President of the U.S. of his office and his oath to the Constitution,” Cheney wrote. Three other House Republicans have joined her.
’ARROGANCE’
She believes she was infected during protective isolation with her colleagues during the riots.
FALLOUT
The articles could receive a vote on the House floor as soon as Monday. If passed, Trump would be the first president to be impeached twice.
IT’S OVER
Trump finally concedes that he will leave office on January 20 after the VP oversaw the formal certification of Biden’s victory.
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‘FOR THE SAKE OF DEMOCRACY’
“President Trump revealed that he is not mentally sound and is still unable to process and accept the results of the 2020 election,” reads a letter to be sent to the VP.
