GOP Rep. Meijer on Vote to Impeach Trump: I Put Country First Rather Than My Political Career
Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI) said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that he might not get re-elected because he voted to impeach President Donald Trump.
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Hutchinson: Trump ‘Misled’ His Followers by Claiming the Election Was ‘Stolen’
Governor Asa Hutchinson (R-AR) said on this week’s broadcast of “Fox News Sunday” that President Donald Trump “misled” his followers with his claims the 2020 election was “stolen.”
Behar: Trump Supporters Who Think He Won Don’t Want to Count Black Votes
Joy Behar told her co-host on Wednesday’s broadcast of ABC’s “The View” that President Donald Trump supporters who believe Trump won the 2020 election were enthralled in a “the white supremacy mentality” that does not want Black votes to count.
Dem Rep. Bush: GOP Lawmakers Made ‘Racist Attempt’ to Overturn Election — ‘White Supremacy at Its Finest’
Representative Cori Bush (D-MO) Tuesday on MSNBC’s “All In” accused her Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives of being involved in a “racist attempt to overturn an election” by voting to object to the electors and certify President-elect Joe Biden’s win.
Lieu: Republican Members of Congress Who ‘Incited Insurrection’ Should Be Prosecuted
Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) said Monday on CNN’s “The Lead” that any members of Congress who are found after an investigation to have “incited” the deadly riots at Capital Hill should be prosecuted.
Joe Biden Taps All Democrats for Cabinet Despite Promise to Restore Bipartisanship
Joe Biden has not even taken office yet, but he appears to be jettisoning his promise to restore bipartisanship in Washington, D.C. —at least according to the makeup of the president-elect’s cabinet.
Schools Offer ‘Emotional Support’ to Students, Teach About ‘Sedition’ After Capitol Riot
Public schools across the country are quickly responding to Wednesday’s events at the U.S. Capitol by offering “emotional support” for students and teaching vocabulary words such as “insurrection” and “sedition.”
Joe Biden Says Mitt Romney Has ‘Enormous Integrity’ — After Claiming He was Going to Put People ‘Back in Chains’
President-elect Joe Biden praised U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) on Friday, despite viciously attacking his character in the past.
Biden Claims U.S. Capitol Rioters Treated ‘Differently’ than Black Lives Matter Protesters
President-elect Joe Biden claimed Thursday that the rioters who stormed the United States Capitol earlier this week would have been treated “very differently” had they been protesters associated with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.
2005: Nancy Pelosi Argued Objecting to Electors was ‘Democracy at Work’
In 2005, when Democrats objected to presidential electors from Ohio, then-House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi argued the move was “democracy at work.”
FNC’s Wallace: ‘Kind of Sad’ Republicans Refusing to Accept Biden Win — We Have Never Seen Anything Like This
Fox News host Chris Wallace said on Wednesday’s broadcast of “America’s Newsroom” that Republican lawmakers who vote to object to the results of the 2020 election are “sad.”
Eric Trump to Republicans Not Objecting to Electors: ‘Their Political Career Is Over’
Eric Trump said Monday on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity” that Republican senators and congressman that did not join the effort to object to the results of the 2020 election during a joint session of Congress on Wednesday will lose their political careers.
ABC’s Karl Reports Pence ‘Intends to Defy’ Trump’s Demand He Object to Election Results
ABC’s Jon Karl reported Tuesday on “World News Tonight” that his sources told him Vice President Mike Pence would “defy” President Donald Trump and accept the certification of the 2020 election results when he presides over Congress Wednesday. Muir said, “Jon, we
FNC’s Geraldo Rivera: Trump Supporters Belief in Election Fraud ‘Based on Propaganda’
Fox News Channel’s Geraldo Rivera said Monday on “The Story” that supporters of President Donald Trump who believe that there was widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election are listening to “propaganda.”
CNN’s Don Lemon: ‘Stop Saying We Have to Respect Trump Supporters Who Believe Bullsh-t’
CNN anchor Don Lemon said Monday on his show that President Donald Trump’s supporters do not deserve respect because they “believe bullshit.”
FNC’s Baier to Sen. Hawley: ‘By the Constitution, Congress Does Not Have the Right to Overturn the Certification’
On Monday’s broadcast of FNC’s “Special Report,” anchor Bret Baier had pointed questions for Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) over his and other Republicans’ plans to object to the Electoral College certification on January 6.
Murphy: ‘A Whole Bunch’ of GOP Lawmakers ‘Are Willing to Throw Out Democracy’
Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) Monday on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” accused Republicans in both the House and Senate planning to object to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College win on January 6 of being “willing to throw out democracy.”
Bernie Sanders: Trump’s Raffensperger Call Is an ‘Impeachable’ Criminal Offense
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reacted Monday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” to audio from a one-hour phone call in which President Donald Trump asked Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) to “find 11,780 votes.”
GA Sec. of State Raffensperger: Fulton County District Attorney Could ‘Look’ at Trump Phone Call
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) suggested Monday on ABC’s “Good Morning America” that the Fulton County District Attorney could launch a criminal probe into the leaked audio from a one-hour phone call in which President Donald Trump asked Raffensperger to “find 11,780 votes.”
Joy Behar: Trump Should Be Impeached for ‘Treason’
Joy Behar reacted Monday on ABC’s “The View” to audio from a one-hour phone call in which President Donald Trump asked Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) to “find 11,780 votes.”
Kaine: Trump Is Attempting to ‘Overthrow the Government of the United States’
Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) reacted Sunday on MSNBC’s “Weekends” to new audio from a one-hour phone call Saturday in which President Donald Trump asked Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) to “find 11,780 votes.”
Sen. Stabenow: My Republican Colleagues Are Violating Their Oath to the Constitution
On Sunday, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) criticized her Republican colleagues, who are planning to object to the Electoral College results.
FNC’s Bila: ‘Outrageous’ GOP Senators Objecting to Election Results — They’re Trying to ‘Overturn the Will of the People’
Jedidiah Bila, co-host of “Fox & Friends Weekend” Sunday, criticized Republicans who were planning to object to the Electoral College results.
NBC’s Todd to Senator on Voter Fraud Probe: ‘How About Moon Landing? Are You Going to Hold Hearings on That?’
NBC News’ Chuck Todd battled Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) during a Sunday interview on “Meet the Press” over Republican claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
Hutchinson: Republicans Like ‘Don Quixote Jousting at Windmills’ — ‘Move on’ Biden Won
Governor Asa Hutchinson (R-AR) said on Sunday’s broadcast of CBS’s “Face the Nation” that Republican House members and senators planning to object to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College win on January 6 were like “Don Quixote jousting at windmills.”
Sen. Johnson to NBC’s Todd: ‘The Mainstream Media Dropped Any Pretense of Being Unbiased and Actually Chose Sides During This Election’
NBC News’ Chuck Todd challenged Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) during a Sunday interview on “Meet the Press” over the senator’s decision to join other GOP senators in objecting to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College win on January 6.
CNN’s Tapper: Republicans Objecting to Biden Win Attempting ‘Bloodless Coup’
CNN anchor Jake Tapper said on Sunday’s broadcast of “State of the Union” that reports of as many as 140 Republican House members and a handful of Republican senators planning to object to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College win on January 6 was an attempted “bloodless coup.”
NY Mag’s Nuzzi: GOP Establishment Frustrated with Hawley — ‘He’s Not Some Moron Like Louie Gohmert’
New York Magazine correspondent Olivia Nuzzi reported Friday on CNN that a Republican official told her the party establishment is frustrated with Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) objecting to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college win in the Senate on January 6, because “he’s not some moron like Louie Gohmert.”
CNN’s Zakaria: Trump’s Post-Election Actions Have ‘Substantially Weakened’ America’s International Power
CNN host Fareed Zakaria said Friday on “New Day” that President Donald Trump’s actions after the 2020 presidential election had “substantially weakened” America’s international power as a beacon of democracy.
House Republicans Rush to Join Electoral College Challenge
Nearly 30 Republicans from the United States House of Representatives have vowed to object to the certification of Electoral College votes in favor of Joe Biden on January 6.
Pennsylvania House Republicans to Contest State’s Electors
Pennsylvania members of the U.S. House of Representatives announced Thursday that they will contest their state’s electors whom declared President-elect Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election.
Dem Sen. Shaheen: Josh Hawley Bordering on ‘Sedition or Treason’
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) said Thursday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” that her colleague Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) was bordering on “sedition or treason” by announcing he will object to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college win in the Senate.
Dem Sen. Casey: Josh Hawley Attaching ‘His Name to One of the Biggest Lies in American History’
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) said Thursday on CNN’s “Newsroom” that his colleague Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is attaching his name to “one of the biggest lies in American history” by objecting to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college win in the Senate on January 6.
Sen. Ron Johnson on Objecting to Electors: Joe Biden’s Victory ‘Is Inevitable’
Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) said Thursday during an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that Sen. Josh Hawley’s (R-MO) objection during the Electoral College certification process next week will fail.
Bernie Sanders: Trump, Hawley ‘Undermining American Democracy’
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said Wednesday on “All In” that his colleague Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) was helping President Donald Trump undermine American democracy by announcing he will object to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college win in the Senate.
CNN’s Tapper: Trump, Hawley, Two-Thirds of House GOP Are ‘Fighting’ Facts, Truth, Democracy
CNN anchor Jake Tapper said on Wednesday’s broadcast of his show “The Lead” that President Donald Trump, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and other House Republicans who signed onto a Texas lawsuit were “fighting facts, fighting truth, fighting standards, fighting democracy” by continuing to question the validity of President-elect Joe Biden’s win.
Sen. Markey: Trump, Hawley Trying to Perpetrate ‘Fraud’ — Biden Won
Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Live ” that his colleague Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) was helping President Donald Trump perpetrate “fraud” by announcing he will object to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college win in the Senate.
Sen. Murphy: Josh Hawley Is ‘Engaged in the Attempted Overthrow of Democracy’
Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” that his colleague Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is attempting to overthrow democracy by announcing he will object to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college win in the Senate on January 6.
Rep. Kinzinger: ‘The Base Is Starting to Turn’ on Trump
Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) said Wednesday on CNN’s “New Day” that President Donald Trump’s base was starting to turn on him.
Sen. Josh Hawley: I’ll Object to Electoral College Votes on January 6
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) said Wednesday that he will join several House Republicans in objecting to the 2020 Electoral College vote when the results are presented to Congress on January 6.
