The committee investigating the attack also said in a filing that the former White House chief of staff proceeded with a plan for “alternate electors” despite being told it wasn’t legally sound.
Tag: Presidential Election of 2020
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Denies ‘Insurrectionist’ Charge in Court
In an extraordinary administrative law hearing, the Georgia representative was forced to defend her actions surrounding the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Donald Trump Jr. Plans to Meet With Jan. 6 Committee
The former president’s eldest son, who encouraged White House officials to pursue “multiple paths” to overturn his father’s election loss, is said to have agreed to appear voluntarily.
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Democrats Fear for Democracy. Why Aren’t They Running on It in 2022?
Republicans are far more energized about the issues of elections and voting, powered by a former president and many base voters who believe the 2020 contest was illegitimate.
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McConnell and McCarthy’s Jan. 6 Fury at Trump Faded by February
In the days after the attack, Representative Kevin McCarthy planned to tell Mr. Trump to resign. Senator Mitch McConnell told allies impeachment was warranted. But their fury faded fast.