|
Open Thread
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 23 hours ago
Use the comments to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
1
Takeaways From Day 5 of Trump’s Impeachment Trial
Eileen Sullivan, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour 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.
Fading Republican loyalty held again.
2
For Trump, an Escape, Not an Exoneration
Peter Baker, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour 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 staying in character.
It has grown to him.
3
What We Learned About the Capitol Riots From the Impeachment Trial
Peter Baker and Sabrina Tavernise, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour 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 disorder at the Capitol was a planned assault rather than a popular mob.
4
After the Speech: What Trump Did as the Capitol Was Attacked
Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Martin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour 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.
Trump sheltered in the Whitehouse as his storm troopers made their assault.
5
White House Press Aide Resigns Over Call to Reporter
Michael D. Shear, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours 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.
Personal relationships are not work.
This one is not party politics.
6
Republican Acquittal of Trump Is a Pivotal Moment for the Party
Alexander Burns, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours 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.
Republican party discipline is breaking down.
7
Trump Acquitted of Inciting Insurrection, Even as Bipartisan Majority Votes ‘Guilty’
Nicholas Fandos, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours 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.
Trump presented himself as a Hobbesian leviathan. He is a pretender fronting for the wealthy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan_(Hobbes_book)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_contract
8
In Georgia, a New District Attorney Starts Circling Trump and His Allies
Danny Hakim and Richard Fausset, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours 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 apears guilty of subornation of perjury in Georgia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subornation_of_perjury
9
Impeachment Briefing: The Senate Acquits Trump
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
The Senate voted 57-43 in favor of convicting him — not enough to meet the
required two-thirds majority.
The senate failed to convict Trump.
10
Here are the seven Republicans who voted to convict Trump.
Luke Broadwater, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
The vote was the most bipartisan for a presidential impeachment conviction
in United States history.
The Trump bubble has not yet burst. It is distinctly thinner.
11
As Impeachment Ends, Federal Inquiry Looms as Reminder of Trump’s Role in Riot
Alan Feuer and Nicole Hong, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 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.
Congressional committees are returning to work.
12
The Senate vote has begun.
Emily Cochrane and Nicholas Fandos, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/02/13/us/politics/senate-impeachment-live-vote.html
13
Here’s what happened on Friday, Day 4 of the trial.
Trump’s lawyers went on the offensive with videos of their own.
Eileen Sullivan, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
Trump’s lawyers went on the offensive with videos of their own.
14
McConnell tells Republicans he plans to vote to acquit Trump, calling it ‘a close call.’
Nicholas Fandos and Emily Cochrane, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
Mitch McConnell continues to campaign for Trump.
15
Van der Veen, a Trump lawyer, erupts at Democrats, drawing a call for ‘civil discourse.’
Glenn Thrush, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
Van der Veen fails to wait his turn.
16
Former Lincoln Project Workers Ask to Be Released From Nondisclosure Agreements
Maggie Astor and Danny Hakim, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 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.
The bad behavior of
Biden’s Pick for Iran Envoy Resurrects Bitter Nuclear Deal Debate
Michael Crowley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 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.
Benjimin Netenyahu had a price: Iran must not threaten Israel.
18
Trump’s impeachment lawyers followed the Trump playbook.
Michael S. Schmidt and Maggie Haberman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
Trump's playbook failed them.
19
Biden’s Pick for Iran Envoy Resurrects Bitter Debate Over Nuclear Deal
Michael Crowley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 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.
Benjimin Netenyahu had a price: Iran must not threaten Israel.
Trump tried to meet his price.
20
A Guide to Impeachment Trial: Start Time, Streaming and More
Zach Montague, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago
Closing arguments from both sides could set up a final vote to convict or
acquit former President Donald J. Trump.
"All 50 Democrats and seven Republicans voted “guilty,” falling 10 votes short of the two-thirds necessary for conviction."
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/02/14/us/trump-impeachment
||
No comments:
Post a Comment