At 2:12 p.m., the same moment that the mob breached the building itself, Mr. Pence — who had defied the president by saying he planned…
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How Democrats Could Have Made Republicans Squirm
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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The pure savagery of the mob that rampaged through the Capitol that day was breathtaking, as cataloged by the injuries inflicted on those who tried…
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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.…
View More Trump’s Lawyers Deny He Incited Capitol Mob, Saying It’s Democrats Who Spur ViolenceTakeaways From Day 3 of Trump’s Impeachment Trial
The House impeachment managers wrapped up their case against former President Donald J. Trump on Thursday, warning senators that if they did not vote to…
View More Takeaways From Day 3 of Trump’s Impeachment TrialHas Trump’s Reckoning Come Too Late?
The far right took heart from the president’s winks and nods, retweets and outright displays of support. “Donald Trump, ever since his campaign, throughout his…
View More Has Trump’s Reckoning Come Too Late?Trump Ignites a War Within the Church
After staying basically level for four years, Trump’s approval ratings dropped roughly 10 points across several polls in a week. The most popular piece on…
View More Trump Ignites a War Within the ChurchMike Pence Reached His Limit With Trump. It Wasn’t Pretty.
In the Oval Office last week, the day before the vote, Mr. Trump pushed Mr. Pence in a string of encounters, including one meeting that…
View More Mike Pence Reached His Limit With Trump. It Wasn’t Pretty.House Sets Impeachment Vote to Charge Trump With Incitement
But as many as a dozen Republicans were said to be considering joining Democrats to impeach, including Representative Liz Cheney of Wyoming, the No. 3…
View More House Sets Impeachment Vote to Charge Trump With IncitementHouse Sets Impeachment Vote to Charge Trump With Incitement
But as many as a dozen Republicans were said to be considering joining Democrats to impeach, including Representative Liz Cheney of Wyoming, the No. 3…
View More House Sets Impeachment Vote to Charge Trump With Incitement