Moreover, Mr. Trump’s actions on Jan. 6 were of a piece with attempts — nonviolent but no less wrongful — to intimidate other officials, such…
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Trump’s Lawyers Deny He Incited Capitol Mob, Saying It’s Democrats Who Spur Violence
Former President Donald J. Trump’s legal team mounted a combative defense on Friday focused more on assailing Democrats for “hypocrisy” and “hatred” than justifying Mr.…
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House Managers Rest Their Case Against Trump, but Most Republicans Are Not Swayed
With Republican positions hardening and President Biden’s agenda slowed by the proceedings, Democratic senators began signaling that they had seen enough, too, and members of…
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House Lays Out Case Against Trump, Branding Him the ‘Inciter in Chief’
“With his back against the wall, when all else has failed, he turns back to his supporters — who he’d already spent months telling that…
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What Is Incitement? How It May Be Defined in Impeachment Trial
Precisely because the definition of incitement is so vague, the Supreme Court has placed strict constitutional limits on lawsuits and prosecutions seeking to punish it.…
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Senate Agrees Trial Is Constitutional With Little G.O.P. Support
His partner David I. Schoen was sharper, asserting that Democrats were driven by an “insatiable lust” to destroy Mr. Trump. Mr. Schoen warned that they…
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Impeachment Trial Day 1 Guide: Start Time, Streaming and Arguments
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump begins on Tuesday, about a month after he was charged by the House with incitement…
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Would the Founders Convict Trump and Bar Him From Office?
Delegates were concerned with “the public good,” “the Natl. peace & harmony,” “the internal tranquillity of the States” and “the safety, liberty and happiness of…
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What to Watch in Trump’s Impeachment Trial
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump begins on Tuesday, about a month after he was charged by the House with incitement…
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Trump Impeachment Team Denies Incitement in Legal Brief
WASHINGTON — Donald J. Trump’s lawyers laid out their first extended impeachment defense on Monday, arguing that holding him responsible for the deadly Jan. 6…
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