Saturday, February 13, 2021

@21:21, , 2/13/21

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After the Speech: What Trump Did as the Capitol Was Attacked
Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Martin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 minutes ago
New evidence emerged in the impeachment trial about what President Donald J. Trump did from roughly 1 to 6 p.m. the day of the Capitol attack. But many questions remain unanswered.
 
Moot now.
 
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For Trump, an Escape, Not an Exoneration
Peter Baker, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 23 minutes ago
The president who emerged from last year’s impeachment trial feeling emboldened emerges from this one secluded behind closed doors in Florida and facing an uncertain political and legal future.
 
Trump is now a civilian and subject to prosecution.
Running for office from prison is a high barrier.
 
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White House Press Aide Resigns Over Call to Reporter
Michael D. Shear, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 34 minutes ago
T.J. Ducklo, a former campaign aide, had apologized to the reporter and was given a one-week suspension. But Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, said his resignation was accepted on Saturday.
 
People have relationships.
They should be seperated from work. 

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Republican Acquittal of Trump Is a Pivotal Moment for the Party
Alexander Burns, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 50 minutes ago
The vote, signaling how thoroughly the party has come to be defined by the personality of one man, is likely to leave a blemish on the historical record.
 
The moment may be pivotal but the Republican party has not turned.
 
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Trump Acquitted of Inciting Insurrection, Even as Bipartisan Majority Votes ‘Guilty’
Nicholas Fandos, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 53 minutes ago
The verdict was unlikely to be the final word for former President Donald J. Trump, his badly divided party or the festering wounds the Jan. 6 riot that prompted the impeachment left behind.
 
Jury nullification has ended Trump's first and second impeachments.
 
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In Georgia, a New District Attorney Starts Circling Trump and His Allies
Danny Hakim and Richard Fausset, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
Fani Willis has opened a criminal investigation into efforts by the Trump camp to overturn the former president’s loss in Georgia. In an interview, Ms. Willis described a wide-ranging inquiry.
 
Trump may face criminal charges in Georgia.
 
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What We Learned About the Capitol Riots From the Impeachment Trial
Peter Baker and Sabrina Tavernise, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
Yet for all the heart-pounding narrative of that day presented on the Senate floor, what was also striking was how many questions remained unanswered.
 
The record of January 6,  2021 has been written.
 
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Takeaways From Day 5 of Trump’s Impeachment Trial
Eileen Sullivan, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
Seven Republicans broke ranks in voting to convict former President Donald J. Trump, and despite moving to acquit the former president, Senator Mitch McConnell condemned him on the Senate floor.
 
Trump was not convicted.
 
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Impeachment Briefing: The Senate Acquits Trump
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
The Senate voted 57-43 in favor of convicting him — not enough to meet the required two-thirds majority.
 
Trump was not acquited.  His conviction failed.
 
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Here are the seven Republicans who voted to convict Trump.
Luke Broadwater, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
The vote was the most bipartisan for a presidential impeachment conviction in United States history.
 
The Republican party held  in favor of mob rule.

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As Impeachment Ends, Federal Inquiry Looms as Reminder of Trump’s Role in Riot
Alan Feuer and Nicole Hong, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
The investigation is in its beginning stages, and it may ultimately provide a clear portrait of the former president’s part in the Capitol attack.
 
The Republican party may eventually admit Trump gathered and sent the mob to the Capitol.

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The Senate vote has begun.
Emily Cochrane and Nicholas Fandos, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
 
The vote is compleat and Trump is not convicted.
 
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Here’s what happened on Friday, Day 4 of the trial.
Eileen Sullivan, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
 
The defense rested.
 
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McConnell tells Republicans he plans to vote to acquit Trump, calling it ‘a close call.’
Nicholas Fandos and Emily Cochrane, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
 
Mitch McConnell found no contest.
 
15
Former Lincoln Project Workers Ask to Be Released From Nondisclosure Agreements
Maggie Astor and Danny Hakim, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
Leaders of the anti-Trump group came under fire from former workers who want to talk about John Weaver, a co-founder who harassed young men.
 
Another pointless scandal.
 
17
Biden’s Pick for Iran Envoy Resurrects Bitter Nuclear Deal Debate
Michael Crowley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago
Robert Malley, the son of a leftist, Jewish, Egyptian-born journalist, is the focal point for opening salvos over President Biden’s approach to the Middle East, and the value of a new deal with Iran.
 
The Republicans will not surrender without a struggle.
 
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Trump’s impeachment lawyers followed the Trump playbook.
Michael S. Schmidt and Maggie Haberman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
 
Trump's lawyers follow the Trump line.
 
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Biden’s Pick for Iran Envoy Resurrects Bitter Debate Over Nuclear Deal
Michael Crowley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
Robert Malley, the son of a leftist, Jewish, Egyptian-born journalist, is the focal point for opening salvos over President Biden’s approach to the Middle East, and the value of a new deal with Iran.
 
Netanyahu had a price: the end of the Iran nuclear deal. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Netanyahu

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A Guide to Impeachment Trial: Start Time, Streaming and More
Zach Montague, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
Closing arguments from both sides could set up a final vote to convict or acquit former President Donald J. Trump.
 
Trump is not convicted.
 
 
 
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