Tag: Impeachment

Van der Veen pointed to Trump's tweets.

He believes Trump will be acquitted.

"Will they stand up?"

"If he gets back into office and it happens again, we'll have no one to blame but ourselves."

"Ask me after I hear the defense arguments."

"The enormity of this."

"I think most Republicans found the presentation by the House managers offensive and absurd."

"But I don't know."

"The House managers had blatantly misquoted him."

He spoke with Trump on Jan. 6.

Democrats will focus on the damage wrought by the riot.

Previously unseen security videos showed the view from inside the Capitol as rioters smashed windows and fought with police.

"If we are to protect our republic and prevent something like this from ever happening again, he must be convicted."

"This case is much worse than someone who falsely shouts fire in a crowded theater."

"It won't be because the facts were with him or his lawyers mounted a competent defense."

"If the worry here is losing a primary election, there are worse things in the world."

"Mr. Trump ended the day frustrated and irate."

"I'm not sure where they're going with this."

"We knew what he was about, and we called him out on day one."

McConnell has yet to still make a decision, sources say.