Thursday - March 28, 2024
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ACLU Again Calls for Impeachment of President Trump
NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release on Jan. 10: The American Civil Liberties Union's national board of directors unanimously passed a second resolution today calling for the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump. As a matter of organizational policy, the ACLU does not regularly call for the remo  more

ACLU Calls for Special Counsel to Investigate Federal Crimes by Trump and Associates
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release on Jan. 11: The American Civil Liberties Union called on acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen today to appoint a special counsel to investigate, and if warranted, prosecute President Donald Trump, his associates, and any other federal official who may have been i  more

Adrian Dominican Sisters Calls for Removal of President Trump From Office
ADRIAN, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following statement: * * * The General Council of the Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's incitement of his followers to violence at the U.S. Capitol: "As leaders of a Catholic congregation of more than 500 Dominican Sisters whose lives are committed through public vows to following the Way of Jesus, our involvement in the political discourse of our nation has always be  more

Alabama Republican Party Chairman Lathan Issues Statement on Impeachment Vote
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 14 -- The Alabama Republican Party issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * The Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan issued the following statement concerning today's impeachment vote by the U.S. House of Representatives: "With a week to go until the Inauguration of a new American president, the wrath of the Democrat Party against President Donald Trump continues. Joe Biden's inaugural theme is 'America United'. However, the impeachment vote is the   more

Arizona Democratic Party: Gosar and Biggs Implicated in D.C Gathering That Led to Insurrection - This Is What Happens With Non-competitive Congressional Districts
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 11 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Damning new evidence suggests that Arizona Republican Congressmen Andy Biggs and Paul Gosar played a pivotal role in instigating the mob attack on the Capitol. Ali Alexander, an extremist who leads the Stop the Steal election protests across the country, identified Gosar and Biggs as significant partners in planning last Wednesday's pro-Trump event in D.C. to stop the certification of the Electoral Coll  more

As Tensions Flare, Congressman Guest Calls for Healing and Unity
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) opposes the actions of House Democrats to unseat President Donald Trump and called for leaders to instead focus on uniting the country. Today, Democratic leaders brought a unanimous consent request to the House floor urging Vice President Mike Pence and the President's Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment to the Constitution. The resolution failed but could be consider  more

Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Denounces Trump Cabinet Member Elaine Chao
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, a member of AFL-CIO, issued the following statement: * * * The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO denounces Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation and long-time supporter and defender of President Donald Trump. Chao, the highest ranking Asian American within the Trump administration, resigned cowardly from the U.S. Cabinet instead of upholding her responsibility to call for the removal of President Trump under the   more

Brandon University: 'How Inciteful' - Online Speakers to Explore Lasting Trump Impact on Society
BRANDON, Manitoba, Jan. 16 -- Brandon University issued the following news: Historians and political scientists will spend decades debating the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump -- and some are getting started this month. Brandon University political science students are bringing together experts in many different disciplines from across the campus to discuss how Trump has affected their fields in a series of Tuesday-evening Zoom presentations timed to start with the beginning of President  more

Burma Campaign UK: Facebook Allowing Burma Military to Recruit for and Fund Genocide
LONDON, England, Jan. 11 -- Burma Campaign UK issued the following news release: In the week Facebook has suspended US President Donald Trump for inciting violence, Burma Campaign UK repeats its call to Facebook to stop the Burmese military using Facebook to recruit members, and to stop the Burmese military promoting its businesses on Facebook, profits from which help fund genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. "Donald Trump has been suspended for inciting violence, but the Burmese   more

CAP Founder John Podesta: Bipartisan Impeachment Captures Urgency of Senate Republican Action
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following statement on Jan. 13 by Founder John Podesta: * * * John Podesta, founder of the Center for American Progress, released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for incitement of an insurrection: "One week ago, the U.S. Capitol was sacked by a white supremacist, anti-American mob whipped into a frenzy by the president and his enablers. The criminals  more

CAP, More Than 100 Advocacy Groups Urge GOP Leadership to Ban Supporters of QAnon, White Supremacist Ideology From Committee Assignments
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on Jan. 11: The Center for American Progress and more than 100 advocacy groups sent a letter to Republican leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives to deny committee assignments to members who have openly promoted QAnon conspiracy theories and endorsed ideologies rooted in white supremacy. The letter comes after a mob containing many prominent white supremacists and QAnon supporters, incited by Pres  more

CAPAC Chair Chu Statement on Impeachment of President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following statement on Jan. 13 by Chair Rep. Judy Chu: * * * The House of Representatives voted 232 to 197 to impeach President Donald Trump for the role that he played in inciting a violent mob which attacked the US Capitol on January 6, leading to the deaths of at least five people including one Capitol Police Officer. This is the second impeachment of Donald Trump. All House Members of the Congressional Asian   more

Catholic Lobby: National Reconciliation Requires Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice issued the following statement: * * * NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice released the following statement calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection at the United States Capitol. Sister Simone Campbell, SSS, Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice said: "Vice President Pence and the Cabinet have failed to exercise their duty to protect our nation from a lead  more

CCIA Statement on Social Media Ban On Accounts Involved in Inciting Violence
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following statement: * * * The following can be attributed to Computer & Communication Industry Association President Matt Schruers in response to numerous digital services suspending accounts involved in the incitement of violence, including by President Donald Trump, on their platforms: "Private companies taking action against bad actors that misuse their services to incite violence have a First Amendment  more

Chairman McGovern Opens Debate on Historic Second Impeachment of President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. James P. McGovern, D-Massachusetts, chairman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: This morning, Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) brought to the House Floor H.Res. 24, a historic article of impeachment against President Donald Trump. The article charges the president with 'Incitement of Insurrection' for his actions on January 6, 2021, when he delivered a speech inciting his supporters to lay siege to the United   more

Citing President's Role in Assault on Capitol, Sen. King Backs Impeachment Effort
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 12: The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement from Senator King, in which he expresses his firmly-held belief that President Trump should be removed from office immediately. In his statement, Senator King emphasizes the dangerous rhetoric employed by the President in the days prior to the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and argues that national u  more

Claremont McKenna College Professors Respond to the Pressing Political Issues of Our Time
CLAREMONT, California, Jan. 14 -- Claremont McKenna College issued the following news release: As the Presidential Inauguration approaches on Jan. 20, and the U.S. government recovers from the attack on the Capitol, we asked CMC professors to reflect on Trump's legacy, the opportunities for the Biden White House now that the Democrats control Congress, and how the country might move forward as the power structure in Washington D.C. transitions from the Trump to the Biden administration. George  more

Common Cause Calls on House to Swiftly Impeach Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Common Cause issued the following news release on Jan. 12: Common Cause urged every Member of the U.S. House of Representatives to vote to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection by a mob that stormed the United States Capitol, leaving five dead, in an attempt to stop certification of the legitimate election of Joe Biden as the next President. The letter urges Members to pass a resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence and the cabinet to invoke t  more

Congressional Research Service Report: 'National Special Security Events - Fact Sheet'
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43522) entitled "National Special Security Events: Fact Sheet" by Shawn Reese, emergency management and homeland security policy analyst: Introduction Major federal government or public events that are considered to be nationally significant may be designated by the President--or his representative, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)--as National Special Security Events (NSSE). P  more

Conn. Gov. Lamont Announces Approval of Federal Major Disaster Declaration in Response to Tropical Storm Isaias
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received notification from the Federal Emergency Management Agency that the request he made to President Donald Trump in September 2020 for a federal major disaster declaration in response to the damage caused by Tropical Storm Isaias has been approved for all eight counties in Connecticut, including the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan T  more

Constitutional Accountability Center: Historic Second Impeachment of President Trump - 'Critical Step Forward, But Congress's Work is Not Done'
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Constitutional Accountability Center issued the following statement on Jan. 13 by President Elizabeth Wydra: * * * On President Donald Trump becoming the first President in American history to be impeached twice by the U.S. House of Representatives--following a vote that included 10 House Republicans in favor of impeachment, the most bipartisan impeachment of a President ever--Constitutional Accountability Center President Elizabeth Wydra issued the following reactio  more

D.C. A.G. Racine Urges Facebook to Halt Weapon Accessory Advertisements Amid Heightened Threats Ahead of Inauguration
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine issued the following news release on Jan. 15: Attorney General Karl A. Racine, along with Illinois AG Kwame Raoul, Massachusetts AG Maura Healey, and New Jersey AG Gurbir S. Grewal, today issued a letter urging Facebook, Inc. (Facebook) to halt advertisements of military tactical gear and weapon accessories until after the inauguration. Following the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, technology and social media comp  more

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Rick Scott's 'Rocky' First Week Marked By Growing Republican Fears That New NRSC Chair 'Has Dug The Party A Hole'
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Embattled Senator Rick Scott's first days on the job have not gone according to plan, leading to what is likely the worst first week of any party campaign committee chair in recent history -- a major liability for Republicans as the party looks to recuperate from losing their Senate majority for the first time since 2014. The new NRSC chair has had to spend his first days in the role explaini  more

DOEd: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, Economic Security Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Department of Education has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Jan. 6, entitled: "Clarification on Reopening the Application Period for Certain Applicants Under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), Sections 18004(a)(1), 18004(a)(2), and 18004(a)(3); Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act". The notice was issued by Robert L. King, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kare  more

Education International: USA - Education Unions Condemn Attack on Democracy
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 13 -- Education International issued the following news on Jan. 12: The National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) have reacted to the 6 January's assault in Washington DC, where rioters encouraged by President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building during a joint session of Congress to certify the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. NEA: We must come together NEA President Becky Pringle said, "Trump supporters today viol  more

Everytown Applauds House Impeachment of President Trump, Enemy of Gun Safety and Number One Ally of the NRA, for Incitement of Insurrection
MANHATTAN, New York, Jan. 14 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: Everytown and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, applauded the bipartisan impeachment of President Donald Trump by the House of Representatives. President Trump, number one ally of the NRA, was impeached for incitement of insurrection. "As we watch President Trump get impeached for incitement of insurrection, we ca  more

Following Impeachment Vote, Maine Democrats Call on Senator Collins to Convict, Reckon With Role in Enabling Reckless President
AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 14 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Following today's historic vote to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting insurrection, Maine Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Marra released the following statement: "Today's bipartisan vote to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting violence against the Government of the United States is a sad, but important milestone in our nation's history. For months, Trump made baseless and rep  more

Fox News Channel Names Peter Doocy White House Correspondent
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSPer) -- Fox News Channel, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: FOX News Channel (FNC) has named Peter Doocy as a White House correspondent, announced Jay Wallace, president and executive editor of FOX News Media. In this position, Mr. Doocy will begin his new role covering incoming President Joe Biden's administration on Inauguration Day, January 20th. Mr. Doocy will report alongside FNC's Kristin Fisher, who will also continue in her role as White Ho  more

Grand Valley State University Expert: With U.S. Facing Unique Stress Point, History Shows How America Emerged Stronger After Dark Times
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 12 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news on Jan. 11: As a historian, Paul Murphy often assesses the arc of American history through its stress points and how the country responded. The attack on the U.S. Capitol and the subsequent accusations that a sitting president provoked a group of citizens to use force against a branch of government is a stress point without parallel, said Murphy, a GVSU professor of history. This fragile moment for the U.S  more

Heartland Joins Conservative Leaders - Tech Companies Pose Existential Threat, Must Be Broken Up
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- The Heartland Institute issued the following joint statement: * * * Media Research Center (MRC) President Brent Bozell, Heartland Institute Vice President Jim Lakely, and more than 30 conservative leaders issued the following statement Monday calling for the breakup of Big Tech companies including Amazon, Google, Facebook and Apple after their sweeping acts of censorship against conservatives and President Donald Trump this past week. "Big Tech has decl  more

HHS: OCR Publishes Proposed Rule Protecting Infants Born Alive From Discrimination on Basis of Disability**
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Jan. 15: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a proposed rule promoting the fundamental human dignity of individuals with disabilities in the nation's health care system and protecting the rights of parents seeking treatment for infants with disabilities. The proposed rule, "Special Responsibilities of Medicare Hospitals in Emergency  more

House Democratic Caucus Chairman Jeffries: 'Donald Trump IS Living, Breathing Impeachable Offense'
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries issued the following remarks on Jan. 13: * * * Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, voted to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection against the United States through encouraging his supporters to attack the U.S. Capitol. In a vote of 232 to 197, the Article passed with the support of 10 Republicans who joined Democrats to protect the safety and well-being of the  more

House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats Call for Impeachment of Donald J. Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today led Democratic members of the Committee in calling for the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump for instigating the violent attack on the United States Capitol this Wednesday. In a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the lawmakers underscored that the president's action  more

House Judiciary Chairman Nadler & Lead Impeachment Manager Raskin Announce New Counsels & Senior Staff to Support Senate Impeachment Trial
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Lead Impeachment Manager Jamie Raskin (D-MD) announced that Barry H. Berke, Esq. and Joshua Matz, Esq. have been retained on a consulting basis as counsels to the Majority Staff, to support the Committee's Oversight Counsel team on matters related to the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Barry Berke joins the House Judiciary Com  more

House Judiciary Chairman Nadler, Lead Impeachment Manager Raskin Announce Counsels, Senior Staff to Support Senate Impeachment Trial
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Lead Impeachment Manager Jamie Raskin (D-MD) announced that Barry H. Berke, Esq. and Joshua Matz, Esq. have been retained on a consulting basis as counsels to the Majority Staff, to support the Committee's Oversight Counsel team on matters related to the Senate impeachment trial of President   more

House Judiciary Committee: Materials in Support of Resolution Impeaching President Trump for High Crimes, Misdemeanors (Part 1 of 5)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued the following majority staff report, dated Jan. 12, entitled "Materials in Support of H.Res. 24, Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the U.S., for High Crimes and Misdemeanors": INTRODUCTION The Constitution grants the House of Representatives the "sole Power of Impeachment," not merely as a safeguard for the nation between elections, but also in cases where the removal of the President is urgent and necessary to preserve the s  more

House Judiciary Committee: Materials in Support of Resolution Impeaching President Trump for High Crimes, Misdemeanors (Part 5 of 5)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued the following majority staff report, dated Jan. 12, entitled "Materials in Support of H.Res. 24, Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the U.S., for High Crimes and Misdemeanors": (Continued from Part 4 of 5) CONCLUSION In the words of Vice President Pence, the "Presidency belongs to the American people, and to them alone."/263 President Trump has falsely asserted he won the 2020 presidential election and repeatedly sought to   more

House Majority Leader Hoyer Appears on ABC News
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following transcript of an interview with George Stephanopoulos on ABC News: House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined George Stephanopoulos on ABC News to discuss the vote to impeach President Donald Trump. Below are excerpts of the interview and a link to the video. Click here (https://www.facebook.com/LeaderHoyer/posts/10158166815677887) to watch the video. "I think, unfortunately, the debate [of the im  more

Human Rights Watch: Biden Can't Make Washington a Beacon for Human Rights by Returning to Business as Usual
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: After four years of outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump's indifference and even hostility to human rights, the election of Joe Biden provides an opportunity for fundamental change. Trump's disregard of human rights at home and his embrace of friendly autocrats abroad eroded U.S. credibility. Condemnations of Venezuela, Cuba, or Iran rang hollow when parallel praise was bestowed on Russia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, or Israel.  more

Human Rights Watch: Top US Officials Knew of Harm Caused by Separating Families
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: In a damning send-off for the administration of President Donald Trump, the US Justice Department's inspector general has concluded an investigation into the forced separation of migrant families at the border. In 88 pages, the report meticulously catalogues the bad policy choices, inadequate planning, and sheer heartlessness that had US authorities tear children from their families. The separations resulted f  more

Human Rights Watch: Trump Administration Again Weakens LGBT Protections
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: With less than two weeks left in office, the administration of US President Donald Trump has finalized yet another rule rolling back nondiscrimination protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people seeking the services of health and welfare programs funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Previously, a federal regulation expressly prohibited health and welfare programs receiving f  more

Human Rights Watch: U.S. - Systemic Rights Failings**
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Like the January 6, 2021 mob attack on the US capitol involving white supremacists, the Covid-19 pandemic, police killings of Black and brown people, and other events over the past year laid bare major human rights failings in the United States, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021. President-elect Joe Biden should not only repair recent damage done to human rights protections in the  more

In Washington, Pingree Says 'We're Here Because We Have to Protect the Fundamentals of Our Democracy' as Second Impeachment of President Trump Begins
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: As the second impeachment of President Donald Trump begins in the U.S. House, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today released a video statement on the need to hold President Trump accountable for role in inciting a group of insurrectionists to storm the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021: "Today we are voting to impeach the President of the United States because only hours before, h  more

Indiana Democratic Party Statement on U.S. House's Second Impeachment Vote Against President Trump
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 14 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today issued the following statement by Chairman John Zody in response to the vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time, a first in U.S. history. The second impeachment comes after the President incited an insurrection against t  more

Indiana University Law School: Professor Magliocca Sought for Constitutional Law Expertise
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 14 -- The Indiana University's Robert H. McKinney School of Law issued the following news: In the wake of the January 6 attack on the United States Capitol, politicians and their constituents have been debating next steps. IU McKinney Professor Gerard Magliocca has been much in demand by media members nationwide for his constitutional law expertise. Impeachment may not prevent President Donald Trump from running for federal office in the future and is problematic fo  more

LDF Issues Statement on House Vote to Impeach President Donald Trump for a Second Time Following Capitol Insurrection
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * The United States House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for incitement of insurrection. The charge is pursuant to the president's role in encouraging a coup attempt by white supremacist groups and Trump supporters at the United States Capitol leading up to and during the certification of electoral votes on Jan. 6, 2021. President Trump was previously imp  more

Leadership Conference Urges Congress to Impeach Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release on Jan. 12: The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights today called on Congress to impeach President Donald Trump for his role in inciting an insurrection and attack on the U.S. Capitol. "Last week, the world was horrified to witness a violent insurrection in our nation's Capitol that attempted to use mob violence fueled by white supremacy and anti-Semitism to overturn the res  more

Leadership Conference Urges Congress to Impeach Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release on Jan. 13: The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights today called on Congress to impeach President Donald Trump for his role in inciting an insurrection and attack on the U.S. Capitol. "Last week, the world was horrified to witness a violent insurrection in our nation's Capitol that attempted to use mob violence fueled by white supremacy and anti-Semitism to overturn the res  more

Michigan Democratic Party Calls on GOP Members to Resign
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Just hours after the attempted insurrection at our U.S. Capitol last week, three members of Michigan's Congressional Delegation voted to support challenges to the Electoral College votes in two states - Arizona and Pennsylvania. Each one voting to undermine the will of the voters in those two states and across this country. Representatives Jack Bergman, Tim Walberg, and Lisa McClain all chose to side   more

Michigan State: How Trump-Connected Companies Profited From His Presidency
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 15 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: President Donald Trump's term in office was full of surprises -- from start to finish, and for better or for worse -- in both the public and private sectors. A new study led by researchers from Michigan State University, China Europe International Business School and the University of Melbourne measured the financial gains for companies with connections to Trump prior to and during his presi  more

National Association of College & University Business Officers: Law Makes Changes to Post-9/11 GI Bill
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The National Association of College and University Business Officers issued the following news: On January 5, President Donald Trump signed into law the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020. The legislation, a package of several bills addressing veteran issues, includes language from the Protect the GI Bill Act, which aims at providing protections to student veterans and protecting taxpayer dollars from waste, fra  more

National Wildlife Federation: President Trump 'Must Be Removed From Office' for Inciting Insurrection, Attempting to Overthrow Election
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following statement: * * * The National Wildlife Federation, America's largest wildlife conservation organization, called for the removal of President Donald Trump from office for the incitement of the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol: "President Trump must be removed from office for inciting an insurrection by a violent mob attempting to overturn the lawful results of a democratic presidential election. The peaceful   more

New Members Appointed to the National Science Board
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 12 (TNSPer) -- The National Science Board issued the following news on Jan. 11: President Donald Trump has appointed two new members to the National Science Board (NSB): Matthew Malkan (University of California Los Angeles) and Scott Stanley (Techno Planet). NSB is the governing body of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and advises Congress and the Administration on issues in science and engineering. NSB members serve six-year terms. Office of Science and Technolo  more

New York State Bar Association Launches Historic Inquiry Into Removing Trump Attorney Rudy Giuliani From Its Membership
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 12 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release: The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) strongly condemned the violent uprising that occurred at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, orchestrated by individuals bent on subverting the will of the voters by disrupting the certification of the 2020 presidential election results. Thankfully, Congress overcame this assault and fulfilled its constitutional responsibility in certifying the Biden-Harris vict  more

Northeastern University: Hate Thrives on Social Media - But Who Should Police It?
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 13 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: The violent riots at the Capitol were abetted and encouraged by posts on social media sites. But from a legal and practical standpoint, it's often hard to hold social media companies responsible for their users, Northeastern professors say. Jack McDevitt, director of the Institute on Race and Justice, argues that many of the posts amount to hate crimes--and that tech companies should be held responsible for vi  more

Northeastern University: Momentum Grows for a Trump Impeachment
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 12 -- Northeastern University issued the following news on Jan. 11: Congressional Democrats vowed over the weekend to plow ahead with impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump after last week's siege of the Capitol, while several Republican senators voiced support for removing Trump from office. But political and legal experts at Northeastern question whether the options for removing Trump are feasible in the short time left in his term. Former Massachu  more

Northeastern University: Twitter and Facebook Have the Right to Ban Trump's Accounts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 12 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: After a series of increasingly incendiary posts late last week, President Donald Trump has been permanently suspended from Twitter, "due to the risk of further incitement to violence," the company said in a statement on Friday. The move is one of several similar steps taken by social media organizations after a mob of the President's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol--Trump was suspended indefinitely from Fac  more

Okla. Gov. Stitt Activates Oklahoma National Guard at State Capitol
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Jan. 15: Governor Kevin Stitt announced today that out of an abundance of caution he is activating over 75 members of the Oklahoma National Guard (OKNG) to assist local law enforcement should any protests at the State Capitol, or other locations, turn violent. "I support the right for Oklahomans to peacefully demonstrate, but we will not tolerate violence or damage to property," said Gov. St  more

Open Markets Institute: To Protect Democracy, Lawmakers Must Fix Big Tech's Socially Destructive Business Model
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Open Markets Institute issued the following statement: * * * President Donald Trump and his allies in Congress last week incited, directed, and condoned an attack by a racist and neo-fascist mob on the United States Congress and American democracy. After the attack, Facebook, Twitter, Google, Amazon and other private corporations cut off communications services to Trump individually, and to Parler, a platform where many of his followers communicated. The corporations sai  more

People for the American Way Applauds House Vote to Impeach Donald Trump, Again
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- People for the American Way issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Following the House of Representatives' vote, for a second time, to impeach President Donald Trump, People For the American Way President Ben Jealous released the following statement: "Today, the House of Representatives once again carried out the grim but necessary duty of impeaching Donald Trump. While 10 House Republicans voted to impeach Trump, the votes should have been unanimous. "Trump  more

President-Elect Biden Announces Key Members of His White House Science Team
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- President-elect Joe Biden issued the following news release on Jan. 15: President-elect Joe Biden announced his White House science team -- a deeply respected group of diverse and eminently qualified scientists who will marshal the force of science to drive meaningful progress in the lives of people. They will help the Biden-Harris administration confront some of the biggest crises and challenges of our time, from climate change and the impact of technology on society to   more

Press Leaders Call for Probes Into Jan. 6 Attacks on Reporters
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The National Press Club issued the following news release: Leaders of the National Press Club and National Press Club Journalism Institute are calling for criminal investigations into those responsible for violence and threats against journalists during last week's attack on the U.S. Capitol. "Journalists are witnesses and rarely in the history of our country has the work of reporters been more important than on January 6, 2021, in documenting the deadly insurrection th  more

Rand: 'Biden Will Inherit Healthy Indo-Pacific Alliances'
SANTA MONICA, California, Jan. 12 -- Rand issued the following commentary by Derek Grossman entitled "Biden Will Inherit Healthy Indo-Pacific Alliances": Derek Grossman is a senior defense analyst at the nonprofit, nonpartisan RAND Corporation. He formerly served as an intelligence adviser at the Pentagon. This commentary originally appeared on Nikkei Asia on January 10, 2021. * * * A popular refrain from the incoming Biden administration is that U.S. alliances and partnerships in the Indo-  more

Ranking Member Cole Issues Floor Remarks on Resolution to Impeach President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, ranking Republican member of the House Rules Committee, issued the following floor remarks on Jan. 13 on a resolution (H.Res. 24) impeaching President Donald Trump: * * * Mr. Speaker, today is a sad one for all of us - for me personally, for the Rules Committee, for the entire House of Representatives and, most certainly, for the American people. For the second time in 13 months, we are meeting to discuss impeachment of the President of the Uni  more

Ranking Member Cole Issues Remarks at Hearing of Resolution to Impeach President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, ranking Republican member of the House Rules Committee, issued the following remarks on Jan. 12 at a hearing on a resolution (H.Res. 24) impeaching President Donald Trump: * * * Today is a very sad day for all of us. For the second time in 13 months, we are meeting to discuss impeachment of the President of the United States. The gravity of this occasion should give us all pause. Certainly, the tumult of the last week is weighing heavily on al  more

Rep. Aguilar: Following Attack on US Capitol, Aguilar Votes to Impeach President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pete Aguilar joined 232 of his colleagues in a bipartisan vote to impeach President Donald Trump on the charge of inciting an insurrection. The Article of Impeachment was filed after President Trump encouraged a mob of domestic terrorists to attack the US Capitol with the goal of impeding Congress's count of the electoral college votes that declared Joe Biden the next president. The attack led  more

Rep. Axne Statement in Support of Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Cynthia Axne, D-Iowa, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Ahead of the vote in the U.S. House of Representatives today on an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) issued the following statement: "One week ago, the dangerous and deceitful rhetoric disseminated by President Trump incited an insurrection that led to the deaths of five Americans - including one Capitol Police officer. This violent attack on our dem  more

Rep. Barr's Statement After Voting to Oppose Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) released the following statement after voting in opposition to the impeachment of President Donald Trump: "The President's rhetoric on January 6th prior to the violence and mayhem at the U.S. Capitol building was regrettable and irresponsible. It was inappropriate for the President to discourage the Vice President from discharging his duties under the Constitution and the El  more

Rep. Beyer Statement on Trump's Second Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) issued the following statement after voting to impeach President Donald Trump: "Donald Trump is a clear and present danger to the United States, and a menace to the Constitution. The events of the past week, my conscience, my oath of office, and my duty to the people of Northern Virginia allow no other course than to vote for his impeachment. I urge the Senate to remove him from offi  more

Rep. Bourdeaux Cosponsors Articles of Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) cosponsored Rep. David Cicilline's articles of impeachment introduced in the United States House of Representatives and doubled down on her calls to hold outgoing President Donald Trump accountable. "The outgoing President of the United States has incited an insurrection and attempted to overthrow the results of a free and fair election," said Rep. Bourdeaux. "If  more

Rep. Boyle Statement on Trump Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement regarding his vote today to impeach President Donald Trump for incitement of insurrection: "Today, I voted to impeach the President for inciting a violent and deadly insurrection against our democracy. President Trump gravely endangered the security of the United States, threatened the integrity of the democratic syst  more

Rep. Brown: 'We Cannot Let Trump, Who Actively Orchestrated Sedition, Lead Our Nation's Government for Another Seven Days'
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) released the following statement in support of the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump for his role inciting an insurrection to overturn the results of a free and fair election: "A week ago, Americans and this chamber lived through one of our darkest days. The Commander in Chief incited a mob of insurrectionists to overturn the results of a free and fair elect  more

Rep. Burchett Votes Against 2nd Effort to Impeach President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted against an article of impeachment accusing President Donald Trump of inciting an insurrection. Rep. Burchett released the following statement: "Every single thug who rioted last week acted of their own free will and is personally responsible for their crimes. They were not forced by President Trump to do what they did, and the President should have ca  more

Rep. Burchett: Congress is Not Responsible for Invoking the 25th Amendment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following statement: U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted against a non-binding resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Donald Trump from office. Rep. Burchett released the following statement: "Congress does not have the constitutional authority to invoke the 25th Amendment, and Vice President Pence said he will not do so. There was also no chance for tonig  more

Rep. Butterfield Votes to Impeach President Trump for Incitement of Insurrection
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman G. K. Butterfield released the following statement after voting for the impeachment of President Donald Trump for his incitement of the violent mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, in an attempt to stop the Congress from certifying the votes of the Electoral College: "Last week, President Trump incited a violent and deadly insurrection against the Government of   more

Rep. Cardenas Statement on Second Impeachment of President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-California, issued the following statement: * * * The United States House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump for the second time in his presidency following the Trump-led insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week. Congressman Tony Cardenas (CA-29) releases the following statement: "President Trump is the most dangerous person in the country. He has proven, by his actions, to be a threat to our nation and our democracy. Trump betra  more

Rep. Cartwright Statement on Moving Forward From This Week's Events at Capitol
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) made the following statement on this week's events at the Capitol: "On Wednesday, January 6, President Donald Trump urged an enormous, angry crowd of his supporters to go to the Capitol to try to put a stop to the Congressional certification of the election results, a requirement under the Constitution. This certification is a core part of the peaceful  more

Rep. Cicilline in NYT: Why We Are Introducing an Article of Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressmen David N. Cicilline (RI-01), Ted Lieu (CA-33), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump this morning. The impeachment resolution is sponsored by Cicilline, with Lieu and Raskin serving as the two lead co-sponsors. It is also co-sponsored by another 211 members of the U.S. House. The article of impeachment charges the outgoing Presid  more

Rep. Cole Votes Against Impeaching President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after he voted against H. Res. 24, an article to impeach President Donald Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors. "After the terrifying and traumatic attack that took place at the United States Capitol just a week ago, the American people desperately need to see hope and healing on our nation's horizon. Impeaching President Donald Trump, who has  more

Rep. Crist Warns No Pardons for Insurrectionists
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) released a statement following reports suggesting that President Donald Trump could pardon the armed insurrectionists involved in Wednesday's breaching of the United States Capitol. Crist's statement comes as the Associated Press is reporting at least 90 people have been arrested. "As our nation continues to grapple with last week's horrifying attack on  more

Rep. Davids Calls on Cabinet to Invoke 25th Amendment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following statement: * * * In response to the insurrection at the United States Capitol yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement calling on the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Donald Trump from office: "For the first time in history we have a President who should be impeached twice but because of the time constraints and inaction of Senate Republicans, I urge the Cabinet to  more

Rep. Davids Statement on Impeachment of President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following statement: * * * Representative Sharice Davids today issued the following statement on her vote to impeachment President Donald Trump, which passed the House with bipartisan support: "The attack on our nation's Capitol last week was a direct attack on our democracy, and we have a president who not only condoned but encouraged it. Donald Trump has made it clear that he is unfit to serve as president of the United States  more

Rep. DeFazio to Vote to Impeach President Trump for Incitement of Insurrection
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) will today vote to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection against the U.S. Congress at the Capitol building that left at least six people dead, including U.S. Capitol Police Officers Brian Sicknick and Howard Liebengood. "It's abundantly clear that last week's violence at the Capitol was not a one-off event, but rather part of a larger strategy,  more

Rep. DelBene Calls for Trump's Impeachment
KIRKLAND, Washington, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement supporting the impeachment of President Donald Trump. "This week was one of the darkest in our nation's history. For the first time in over 200 years, an armed rebellion stormed into the U.S. Capitol with the goal of stopping Congress from carrying out its constitutional duty to certify the 2020 presidential election result  more

Rep. DelBene Statement on Second Impeachment of President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the below statement following the second impeachment of President Donald Trump. "A week ago, an armed mob assaulted the very embodiment of our democracy, the U.S. Capitol. This was more than just an assault on a building. It was an insurrection perpetrated against our government to stop Congress from fulfilling its constitutional duty to certify   more

Rep. Duncan Opposes Impeachment Resolution
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-South Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-03) released the following statement after voting no on the resolution to impeach President Donald Trump: "We are yet again witnessing a brazenly partisan attempt to remove President Trump from the White House with seven days left in office. This has been a primary goal of Democrats since the President took his oath of office on January 20, 2017. This rushed, political   more

Rep. Escobar Statement on Trump's Visit to Texas
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Jan. 12: * * * Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to Alamo, Texas: "Today, nearly a week after a deadly domestic terrorist attack against the United States of America and in the midst of a global pandemic that has devastated our communities, President Donald Trump will visit the southern border in order to further politicize and   more

Rep. Fischbach Releases Statement Regarding Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following statement: * * * After voting 'no' on the impeachment of President Donald Trump, U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-7) issued the following statement: "With fewer than seven days remaining in this administration, we should be focused on moving forward and getting back to work on behalf of the American people." Michelle Fischbach is a wife, mom, grandma, attorney, and the U.S. Representative for Minnesota  more

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Colleagues Introduce Concurrent Resolution to Condemn and Censure President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and colleagues introduced a concurrent resolution to censure the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, for attempting to unlawfully overturn the 2020 Presidential election and for violating his oath of office on January 6th, 2021. In the aftermath of the riot at the Capitol last week, lawmakers have the solemn duty to accomplish two missions: hold  more

Rep. Fleischmann Statement on Vote to Not Impeach President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03) released the following statement on his vote to not impeach President Donald J. Trump: "I am deeply concerned about our nation's future. The inexcusable and heinous violence that occurred at the Capitol last week was abhorrent and an affront to our Republic. We are deeply divided, and the vitriol, toxicity, and animosity towards our fello  more

Rep. Frankel Statement on Voting to Impeach President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting to impeach President Trump on the charge of incitement of insurrection. "President Trump instigated a violent insurrection against the United States using baseless claims of election fraud to rile up his supporters, with deadly consequences. He charged up a mob to attack the Capitol to stop the Congress from fulfilling its Constitut  more

Rep. Fulcher Comments on Impeachment Vote
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Fulcher released the following statement in regard to the upcoming vote to impeach President Donald Trump. "Our Congress' legislative process was put in place to facilitate debate, improve ideas, and ensure minority voices are heard throughout. Though these official processes have been trampled by Speaker Pelosi's recent rule changes to lessen the voices of the minority party, the fact remains  more

Rep. Golden Votes to Impeach President Trump for Incitement of Insurrection
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) voted today in favor of an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump for his role in the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol last week. The measure passed on a bipartisan vote of 232-197. Golden released the following statement after his vote: "Today, I voted to impeach the President of the United States for the incitement of insurrection, an act whi  more

Rep. Gomez Votes to Impeach President Trump for Incitement of Insurrection
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) voted to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting violence against the United States. Last Wednesday, domestic terrorists - inspired by the president - led an insurrection on the U.S. Capitol to overturn the presidential election and overthrow the government. In response, Congressman Gomez issued the following statement: "Today, in the well of the House of  more

Rep. Green Supports Historic Second Impeachment of President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, Congressman Al Green released the following statement: "As we look upon January 6, 2021 as a day in infamy, we must also work diligently to set a precedent that forbids such incitement and complicity from a sitting U.S. president as the rhetoric and actions of President Donald Trump which led to the Capitol insurrection," said Congressman Al Green. "This second impeachment is the o  more

Rep. Greg Pence Votes No on Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) today released the following statement following his vote against impeachment of President Donald J. Trump: "Today I voted against impeaching President Donald Trump. "The President has made it clear he will support a peaceful transfer of power on January 20th to President-elect Joe Biden. "It is time to move on, heal, and put our focus into where it truly  more

Rep. Guthrie Statement on Impeachment Vote
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement after voting against impeaching President Donald Trump. "The idea from House Democrats that we have to act today to impeach President Donald Trump because we do not have a second to spare rings hollow," said Guthrie. "The Senate has indicated impeachment proceedings will not start before January 20th, which means the impeachment trial c  more

Rep. Haley Stevens Supports Impeachment of President Trump for Incitement of Insurrection
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: This weekend, U.S. Congresswoman Haley Stevens announced her support for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, if the President does not resign following the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol on Wednesday. Congresswoman Stevens co-sponsored a resolution written by Representatives David Cicilline, Jamie Raskin, and Ted Lieu to impeach and remove President Trump for inciting an insurrec  more

Rep. Hill: 'This Vote Is a Political Exercise That Will Further Inflame Tensions'
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following transcript on Jan. 13: Rep French Hill (AR-02) issued the following video statement after voting against one article of impeachment against President Donald Trump. A transcript of Rep. Hill's message is copied below: There are but seven days before our nation witnesses the swearing in of our 46th president, Joe Biden. After the horrific, catastrophic attack on the U.S. Capitol last week by a mob committed to disrupting  more

Rep. Himes Statement on Impeachment Vote
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Moments ago, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) addressed the House of Representatives before it votes on the resolution to impeach President Donald Trump: "The words have almost all been said: Search your soul. Consider your oath. "And I add four more words: Reflect on your legacy. "My friends, which way is history flowing right now? Will Donald Trump join the pantheon of Washington, Lincoln,   more

Rep. Hudson Releases Statement on Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on an impeachment vote of President Donald Trump likely to occur in the U.S. House of Representatives tomorrow: "This rushed impeachment is not serious. Speaker Pelosi says it's urgent because President Trump is so dangerous he has to be removed from office. Yet, she knows full well the vote to remove him cannot and wil  more

Rep. Huizenga Votes 'No' on Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting against the second impeachment of President Donald Trump. "After examining the Article of Impeachment put forward by House Democrats, I do not believe their evidence rises to the constitutional threshold of high crimes and misdemeanors," said Congressman Bill Huizenga. "What took place on January 6th was a tragedy.   more

Rep. Johnson Statement on Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) released a statement ahead of the U.S. House of Representatives vote to impeach President Donald Trump: "Last Wednesday was a tragic event in our country's history. Those who turned to violence must be held accountable for their actions, although political leaders deserve some blame, as well. That was true as violence rocked our cities last summer, and it  more

Rep. Joyce Issues Statement on Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) issued the following statement after voting against the impeachment of President Donald Trump: "The violence and lawlessness that occurred exactly one week ago today was an assault on our democracy. I condemn that assault and the injury, destruction and death it caused with every fiber of my being. I want each and every person responsible held accountable and brough  more

Rep. Kim Votes to Impeach President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released the following statement in response to a bipartisan vote in the U.S. House to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection which led to the violent and deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021. "After my vote today, I will go home and explain to my two boys why it was important to impeach the president. It's a conversation that parents ac  more

Rep. Kind Calls for President Trump's Immediate Removal From Office by 25th Amendment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Rep. Ron Kind voted for a resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to use his powers under section 4 of the 25th Amendment to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments in the Cabinet and remove President Donald Trump from office. This comes after President Trump incited a violent insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. "Like most Wisconsinites, I was  more

Rep. Kind Votes for Articles of Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Rep. Ron Kind, along with Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, voted for articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump following his incitement of a violent mob attack at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. "Last Wednesday was a dark day in our nation's history. After months of peddling the Big Lie that a free and fair election he lost was stolen from him, President Trump incited  more

Rep. Kuster Statement on Bipartisan Impeachment of President Trump
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement after the House impeached President Donald Trump with support from both Democrats and Republicans for his role in inciting a violent mob to storm the Capitol and attempt to overturn the results of a free and fair election: "It is the solemn duty of Congress to protect and defend the U.S. Constitution and the American pe  more

Rep. Kuster Statement on House Passage of 25th Amendment Resolution
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on House passage of H.Res 21, calling on Vice President Pence to convene and mobilize the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment declaring President Donald Trump incapable of executing the duties of the office. "On January 3rd I swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States," said Rep. Kuster. "Three days later,   more

Rep. Kustoff Votes to Not Impeach President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: * * * U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) issued the following statement following the U.S. House of Representatives vote to impeach President Donald Trump. In one week, President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn into office, and President Trump has ensured that there will be a peaceful transition of power. "There is no doubt every American was shocked by the violent attack on the U.S. Cap  more

Rep. Larsen Statement on Vote to Impeach President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the below statement after voting to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time. "President Trump committed an impeachable offense when he incited his supporters to attack the U.S. Capitol on January 6. "Today, I voted for impeachment to remove the president from office. "History will judge the president harshly. Regardless of whether the president i  more

Rep. Larson Votes to Impeach President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting the riot that attacked the U.S. Capitol and resulted in the deaths of five Americans. "Last week for the first time since the War of 1812 our Capitol was under siege. Police were pinned between a door, hit with fire extinguishers and hockey sticks, and dragged. Pipe bombs were found at the DNC and RNC. Five peo  more

Rep. Lawrence Votes to Impeach President Trump for Inciting Deadly Insurrection
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump for inciting a deadly insurrection last week. "I swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. Last week, President Donald Trump betrayed his oath of office by inciting a deadly insurrection against Congress, the Vice President, and our country. His reckless actions and rhetoric sho  more

Rep. Lee Votes to Impeach Trump for Inciting Attack on United States Government
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. House of Representatives, including U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump for inciting an insurrection against the United States government. "Today, I voted to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting a violent attack against the United States government. The insurrection on January 6th was in large part due to Donald Trump's constant barrage of lies, conspira  more

Rep. Leger Fernandez Statement on Impeachment of President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) released a statement following the House of Representatives' vote to impeach President Donald J. Trump: "President Trump spent the last four years attacking vulnerable communities across our country. He's attacked the integrity of our elections. His words are filled with hatred and rooted in white supremacy. His actions only serve himself. "Tru  more

Rep. Levin Issues Statement on Defending Our Democracy
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 6, entitled "Defending Our Democracy": For the first time since 1814, the United States Capitol Building was breached by an angry mob. More than 200 years ago, it was British troops. This time it was domestic terrorists, inspired and encouraged by President Donald Trump. I started the day prepared to uphold my oath of office--an oath I took this past Sun  more

Rep. Levin Statement on 25th Amendment, Impeachment Votes
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following statement on Jan. 12: * * * U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) issued a statement on his upcoming votes to hold President Donald Trump accountable for violating his oath of office by inciting an insurrection against the United States government. Today, he will support a resolution calling for Vice President Mike Pence and the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment. If Vice President Pence does not confirm within 24 hou  more

Rep. Lowenthal Statement on Second Impeachment of President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-California, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), today, issued the following statement on the successful vote in the House to impeach President Trump: "Today, I voted to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time. This was not an action I took lightly, but an action I was compelled to take in order to uphold my oath as a Member of Congress. President Trump is a threat to our nation and in ful  more

Rep. Luria Votes to Impeach President Trump for Inciting Insurrection
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Congresswoman Elaine Luria voted to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection following the attack on the Capitol last week. Prior to this vote, Congresswoman Luria spoke on the House floor to urge her colleagues to join her in holding the President accountable. "President Trump is responsible for the insurrection that occurred at our Capitol last week and our county can't begi  more

Rep. Malinowski Calls on Vice President Pence to Activate 25th Amendment to Remove President Trump From Office
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 12: The House of Representatives passed a resolution calling upon Vice President Mike Pence to mobilize the Cabinet to activate the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office. Representative Tom Malinowski voted in favor of the legislation. "The President of the United States encouraged a deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol to prevent Congress from doing its job to certify the 2  more

Rep. Malinowski Votes to Impeach President Trump for Inciting an Insurrection Against American Democracy
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting a deadly insurrection against American democracy. Representative Tom Malinowski is an original cosponsor of the resolution. "President Trump mobilized and encouraged a mob that attacked the United States Capitol, and that continues to threaten what should have been a peaceful transition of power  more

Rep. Maloney Votes to Impeach President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * A bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for willful incitement of insurrection, following a violent attack by a mob - provoked by President Trump - during Congress's Constitutionally-mandated counting of the Electoral Votes for the 2020 election. Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) voted to impeach President Donald Tr  more

Rep. McEachin Statement on Second Impeachment of President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) today issued the following statement regarding the House vote to impeach President Donald Trump: "Today I will vote to impeach President Donald Trump for his role in the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. President Trump has violated his oath of office and in doing so put countless Americans at risk, endangered our Republic and threatened our  more

Rep. McEachin, Sen. Bennet Request Incoming Biden Administration Return to Science-Based Accounting for Cost of Climate Change
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative A. Donald McEachin (D-Va.) and U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) called on the incoming Biden Administration to reinstate a science-based process to evaluate and apply the cost of climate change in government decision-making--a key step toward taking up readily available climate solutions that will help protect families, businesses, and communities. In 2017, President Donald T  more

Rep. Morelle to Vote to Impeach President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Morelle will vote to impeach President Donald Trump for his actions to incite a violent insurrection at the United States Capitol last week. In explanation of his vote, Rep. Morelle delivered remarks during last night's House Rules Committee meeting. "Donald Trump's actions and rhetoric clearly demonstrate that he is unfit for the Presidency," said Rep. Morelle. "Last week we each took an oat  more

Rep. Murphy Opposes H. Res. 21
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H. Res. 21. The bill expresses the sense of the House that Vice President Mike Pence should invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office. Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) released the following statement: "I oppose this unnecessary and partisan measure. "I have full confidence in Vice Presiden  more

Rep. Murphy Opposes Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * On January 13, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump. Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) released the following statement: "Since the tragic events at the Capitol last week, there is consensus on both sides of the aisle that we need to heal the painful divide in our country. "Now, with barely a week left in his term, President Trump faces impeachmen  more

Rep. Murphy Votes to Impeach the President for Incitement of Insurrection
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., voted to impeach President Donald Trump for his role in inciting an insurrection and a violent occupation of the U.S. Capitol on Jan., 6, 2021. In a video statement, Murphy denounced the violence perpetrated by the mob last week and called on Americans to unite behind the need to hold the President accountable for his actions. "Today's  more

Rep. Nadler & Lead Impeachment Manager Raskin Announce New Counsels & Senior Staff to Support Senate Impeachment Trial
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Lead Impeachment Manager Jamie Raskin (D-MD) announced that Barry H. Berke, Esq. and Joshua Matz, Esq. have been retained on a consulting basis as counsels to the Majority Staff, to support the Committee's Oversight Counsel team on matters related to the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Barry Berke joins the House Judiciary C  more

Rep. Omar Introduces Two Articles of Impeachment, Outlines Next Steps
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. The first article cites President Trump's abuse of power for attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. The second article addresses the incitement of violence for orchestrating an attempted coup against our country. She also outlined where the impeachment vote and 25th amendment m  more

Rep. Pallone Statement on Impeachment of President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump: "I voted to impeach President Trump today because he made it clear on January 6, 2021 that he is unfit to serve as President of the United States. "The President called on domestic terrorists to come to Washington and encouraged  more

Rep. Palmer Condemns Capitol Violence, But Against Article of Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives has unveiled an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump, for "inciting violence against the Government of the United States." Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) released the following statement: "This vote is not how we move forward as a country," Palmer said. "The events of January 6 made for one of the darkest days I've experienced during my time in Congress, but a v  more

Rep. Panetta and California Colleagues Who Served in Military Call on Department of Defense to Limit Trump's Nuclear Authority
SALINAS, California, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley), Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-33), and Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), all military veterans, requested Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller and his combatant commanders to consider ways to provide a check and balance on President Donald Trump's nuclear strike authority. "President Trump has repeatedly demonstrated an inability to   more

Rep. Panetta, Colleagues Impeach President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) voted to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time. "A week ago we witnessed the culmination of Donald Trump's carnage caused on our country, as rioters climbed the very same steps of our Capitol where, four years earlier, he claimed that he would stop such devastation. Tragically, during his time in office, this President has only stoked t  more

Rep. Panetta, Colleagues Pass Resolution Compelling Vice President to Invoke 25th Amendment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 12: Congressman Jimmy Panetta voted for a resolution compelling Vice President Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment against President Donald Trump. Congressman Panetta cosponsored the resolution after the January 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol that was instigated by the president and his allies. "Last week, I immediately called on President Trump to resign. The President hasn't stepped  more

Rep. Peters Votes for Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump for incitement of insurrection against the U.S. government. "Today, I honored my oath to defend the Constitution from all foreign and domestic enemies; I voted - again - to impeach President Donald Trump. President Trump urged his followers last week to 'be strong,' 'march to the Capitol' and 'fight like hell.' By doing s  more

Rep. Pingree Joins 40 Lawmakers in Demanding Answers From DoD After National Guard Support Was Denied Prior to Jan. 6 Attack
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 14: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today joined 40 lawmakers in demanding answers from the Department of Defense (DoD) about its role in preparing for and responding to the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. In a letter to Acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher Miller, the lawmakers outline grave concerns about the Department of Defense's role in preparing for and resp  more

Rep. Price Votes to Impeach President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. David Price, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congressman David Price (NC-04) released a statement after the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for his incitement of insurrection that led to the attack at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021: "The president has engaged in conduct that is criminal, impeachable, and profoundly threatening to our democracy," said Congressman David Price. "He has sought to overturn an   more

Rep. Quigley Statement on Second Impeachment of President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement after voting in support of impeaching President Donald Trump: "Today, I voted to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time. "The facts are plain. One week ago, on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, President Trump incited an attack against the United States Capitol and the legislative branch of our government. The aim  more

Rep. Rogers Votes Against Impeaching President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) released the following statement after voting against an impeachment resolution to remove President Donald Trump from office. "What we need in America today is hope for a united and peaceful nation, gaining strength at every corner, not another vote to divide our country from within. President Donald Trump is not our enemy and President-elect Joe Biden is not our   more

Rep. Roy Statement on Voting Against Congressional Resolution Encouraging Invocation of 25th Amendment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement Tuesday after voting against H. Res. 21, which encourages the invocation of the 25th Amendment against President Donald Trump: This resolution is not the appropriate use and purpose of the 25th Amendment, which the drafters made abundantly clear that it was meant for physical incapacity. "This resolution would have no ultimate purpose other than to worsen  more

Rep. Roybal-Allard Statement on Vote to Impeach President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-California, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * The U.S. House of Representatives voted 232 to 197 on a resolution to impeach President Donald Trump for incitement of insurrection after last week's deadly assault on the United States Capitol Building. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) issued the following statement (as prepared for delivery): "Last week we experienced a tragic day in America when President Donald Trum  more

Rep. Ruppersberger Issues Statement in Support of Impeaching President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger has issued the following statement in support of removing President Donald Trump from office: "Using dangerous rhetoric and false claims of a rigged election over the course of many weeks - followed by explicit directions to his supporters moments before they stormed the U.S. Capitol - President Trump orchestrated a violent siege that resulted in death  more

Rep. Ruppersberger Votes to Impeach President Trump for Inciting Insurrection
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today joined a bipartisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in supporting an Article of Impeachment charging President Donald Trump with inciting insurrection. H. Res. 24, which was cosponsored by a majority of House members including Congressman Ruppersberger, passed in a vote of 232 to 197. You can see his video statement here: htt  more

Rep. Schweikert's Statement Following Second House Impeachment Vote
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following statement: * * * Congressman David Schweikert released the following statement after voting 'no' on impeachment proceedings introduced against President Donald Trump. "After the despicable events of January 6th, it is more important than ever that the United States Congress do the work of the people and direct our focus entirely on conquering the ongoing issues our great nation is facing. Today's vote fails to d  more

Rep. Scott Statement on Calls to Remove President Trump From Office
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) released the below statement in response to votes in the U.S. House of Representatives this week to call on Vice President Mike Pence to move to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump from office (H.Res. 21) and an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump (H.Res. 24): "Make no mistake about it, these calls for President Trump's removal would not be   more

Rep. Scott Votes to Impeach President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump: "Today's bipartisan vote reaffirms the fundamental truth that the security of our democracy is our first priority. "It is my hope that the Senate will convict and remove Donald Trump and we can all move forward from this dark chapter in our nation's h  more

Rep. Scott: House of Representatives Must Move Forward With Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) sent a "Dear Colleague" letter to Members of Congress outlining why the U.S. House of Representatives must impeach President Donald Trump in the final days of his term. Dear Colleague, I wanted to share some of my thoughts on whether or not the House of Representatives should impeach President Trump in the remaining days of his presidency. When we consider impeachment,   more

Rep. Sewell Votes for Articles of Impeachment Charging President Trump With Incitement of Insurrection
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) joined a bipartisan group of 231 Members of Congress in voting to impeach President Donald Trump for willfully inciting violence against the U.S. government last week. The article of impeachment charges the outgoing President with a count of "Incitement of Insurrection" for his actions on January 6, 2021, when he delivered a speech inciting his supporters to lay siege to the U  more

Rep. Sires' Statement on House Passage of Article of Impeachment Against President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) released the following statement after the House passed H.Res. 24, impeaching President Trump, by a vote of 232-197: "This afternoon, I voted in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump for inciting insurrection against the Government of the United States. The words and subsequent actions of the President over the past week have indicated that he refuses to take respon  more

Rep. Soto Votes to Impeach Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) released the following statement after voting to impeach President Donald Trump: "One week ago today, in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, President Donald Trump incited an armed and deadly insurrection against the Capitol, the Congress and our democracy. Even after willfully instigating violence against his own government, President T  more

Rep. Spanberger Demands Accountability for Wednesday's Insurrection, Seeks Immediate Removal of President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 11: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today announced that she has cosponsored articles of impeachment in response to President Donald Trump's incitement of an insurrection against the U.S. government. The articles state that President Trump abused his power and "willfully made statements that encouraged - and foreseeably resulted in - imminent lawless action at the Capitol." The U.S. Hou  more

Rep. Spanberger Votes to Impeach President Trump Following His Incitement of U.S. Capitol Insurrection
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement after voting with a bipartisan majority to impeach President Donald Trump for his incitement of an insurrection against the U.S. government. "Last Wednesday, our country watched in shock and horror when extremists - inspired by the President's months of lies and invigorated by the President's speech earlier i  more

Rep. Stanton Co-Sponsors Resolution to Impeach President Trump for Inciting Violent Attack on Congress
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Jan. 11: Rep. Greg Stanton is an original cosponsor of legislation introduced today to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection against the United States. "President Trump incited an insurrection and violent attack on Congress and the temple to our nation's democracy in an attempt to hold on to power despite losing a free and fair election. His actions are a shocking betrayal of his oat  more

Rep. Strickland's Statement on Impeachment of Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Washington, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after the House voted on a bipartisan basis to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting a violent insurrection against the U.S. Congress in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 Presidential Election. "The domestic terrorist attack on January 6th made clear that there was no other option than to impeach Presid  more

Rep. Swalwell Named Impeachment Manager
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-California, issued the following statement on Jan. 12: * * * House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tonight appointed Congressman Eric Swalwell (CA-15) an Impeachment Manager for the second impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Swalwell released the following statement: "America is under an attack incited by President Donald Trump. Lives have been lost and future plans are in place to stop a transition of power. A president's greatest responsibility is   more

Rep. Takano Statement on His Vote to Impeach President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released this statement on his vote to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. "Today, I voted to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting a violent and deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. I took this solemn action in accordance with the oath I swore to support and defend our Constitution against all enemies, forei  more

Rep. Titus Votes to Impeach President Trump Again
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Representative Dina Titus of Nevada's First Congressional District, who voted to impeach President Trump in December of 2019, released the following statement after voting to impeach President Trump again: "On January 6th, a violent mob of domestic terrorists breached the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power," said Congresswoman Titus (NV-1). "These criminals proudly declared th  more

Rep. Tlaib, Colleagues Demand Answers on National Guard Response to Capitol Attack
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: On Friday, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) led a letter with 25 of her colleagues to Vice President Mike Pence, Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller, and top officials at the Pentagon and National Guard, demanding answers on why the National Guard was delayed in responding to Wednesday's violent attack on the Capitol. "The American people and their Representatives who survived this coup attempt de  more

Rep. Torres Leads 40 Lawmakers in Demanding Answers After National Guard Stonewalled From Capitol
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 12: Congresswoman Norma J. Torres today led 40 lawmakers in demanding answers from the Department of Defense (DoD) about its role in preparing for and responding to the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. In a letter to Acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher Miller, the lawmakers outline grave concerns about the Department of Defense's role in preparing for and responding   more

Rep. Vela Files Port of Entry Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 12: Yesterday, Congressman Filemon Vela (TX-34) announced the introduction of the Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act, a bill that would appropriate $6 billion for additional border security infrastructure for land ports of entry. The introduction of the legislation comes on the heels of the announcement of President Donald Trump's visit to the Rio Grande Valley to tout the wasteful comple  more

Rep. Vela Votes to Impeach Trump Historic Second Time
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Congressman Filemon Vela (TX-34) issued the following statement after voting to impeach the President of the United States of America: "Time and time again Donald Trump has shown complete disregard for the oath he took to uphold when he was sworn in as President of the United States," said Congressman Filemon Vela. "Sadly, his refusal to accept the 2020 Presidential election results and his contin  more

Rep. Welch Floor Remarks in Support of Impeachment of President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt.) spoke on the House floor Wednesday ahead of the unprecedented second House impeachment vote of President Donald Trump. Welch has cosponsored the impeachment resolution and will vote in favor of it today. Video of Welch's remarks is here (https://youtu.be/3SZjfzxRQpg). A full transcript of his remarks is here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z0Bd_z6KWZVEIUK_VlAY  more

Rep. Westerman Statement on Impeachment Vote
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * The U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump. U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement: "I voted against impeaching President Donald J. Trump in the U.S. House of Representatives. Today's rushed process is not in keeping with one of the House's most solemn responsibilities. Unlike previous impeachment votes, there were no hearings and   more

Rep. Williams Votes Against Impeachment of President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today released the following statement after voting against the impeachment of President Donald Trump: "Today's rushed vote on impeachment will only further divide the American people. The assault on the Capitol last week was an act of domestic terrorism - an affront to democracy by those who preferred to engage in chaos and violence, rather than civil discourse. A  more

Rep. Wilson Votes Against Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * On January 13, Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement on voting against impeachment: "The horrific violence that took place at the Capitol last week should never be repeated. American leadership should not divide our country but instead unite it. President Donald Trump has agreed to a peaceful transition of power and impeaching a president so close to a new administratio  more

Reporters Without Borders: 'We Must Impose Democratic Obligations on the Leading Digital Players'
PARIS, France, Jan. 15 -- Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontieres) issued the following news: In the wake of Twitter's decision to shut down President Donald Trump's accounts for good, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) proposes ways to avoid allowing the tech giants to retain the power to decide whether social media accounts should be closed. After overlooking the fake news and hate speech that Trump posted throughout his four years as US president, Twitter unilaterally decided on 8  more

Reporters Without Borders: We Must Impose Democratic Obligations on Leading Digital Players
PARIS, France, Jan. 16 -- Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontieres) issued the following news: In the wake of Twitter's decision to shut down President Donald Trump's accounts for good, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) proposes ways to avoid allowing the tech giants to retain the power to decide whether social media accounts should be closed. After overlooking the fake news and hate speech that Trump posted throughout his four years as US president, Twitter unilaterally decided on 8  more

Reps. Brown, Hoyer, Members of DMV Delegations Demand Additional Security Measures Ahead of Presidential Inauguration
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04), Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD-05) and fellow members of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Congressional delegations sent a letter to United States Secret Service Director James M. Murray, the lead security official for the 59th inaugural ceremonies, demanding additional security measures ahead of the presidential inauguration of President-elect Joe Bide  more

Reps. Cicilline, Lieu, Raskin Introduce Article of Impeachment Charging Trump With Incitement of Insurrection
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressmen David N. Cicilline (RI-01), Ted Lieu (CA-33), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump this morning. The impeachment resolution is sponsored by Cicilline, with Lieu and Raskin serving as the two lead co-sponsors. It is also co-sponsored by another 211 members of the U.S. House. The article of impeachment charges the outgoing Presid  more

Reps. Cicilline, Lieu, Raskin Introduce Article of Impeachment Charging Trump With Incitement of Insurrection
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Jan. 11: U.S. Congressmen David N. Cicilline (RI-01), Ted Lieu (CA-33), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump this morning. The impeachment resolution is sponsored by Cicilline, with Lieu and Raskin serving as the two lead co-sponsors. It is also co-sponsored by another 211 members of the U.S. House. The article of impeachment charges the outgoing Pr  more

Reps. DeLauro, Roybal-Allard Issue Statement on President Trump Border Visit
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 12 with Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-California: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) and Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA-40) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's visit to border barrier construction in Alamo, Texas: "For the past four years, Donal  more

Reps. DeLauro, Roybal-Allard Statement on Trump's Border Visit
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 12 with Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-California: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) and Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA-40) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's visit to border barrier construction in Alamo, Texas: "For the past four years, Donald Trump has poisoned our public life by fa  more

Reps. Fitzpatrick, Reed, Colleagues Introduce Concurrent Resolution to Condemn and Censure President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: January 12th, 2020, Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Representative Tom Reed (NY-23), and colleagues introduced a concurrent resolution to censure the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, for attempting to unlawfully overturn the 2020 Presidential election and for violating his oath of office on January 6th, 2021. In the aftermath of the riot at the Capitol last week, lawmakers have the sol  more

Reps. Lieu, Cicilline, Raskin Introduce Article of Impeachment Charging Trump With Incitement of Insurrection
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressmen Ted Lieu (CA-33), David N. Cicilline (RI-01), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump this morning. The impeachment resolution is sponsored by Cicilline, with Lieu and Raskin serving as the two lead co-sponsors. It is also co-sponsored by another 211 members of the U.S. House. The article of impeachment charges the outgoing President with   more

Reps. Meeks Issues Statement on Insurrection at Capitol
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the insurrection at the Capitol: * * * "Yesterday, President Donald Trump sparked and then encouraged an insurrection that laid siege to the very center of our democracy, proving beyond any doubt that he is a clear and present danger to the United States of America. He has once again abused the power of his office and violated his oath to uphold the Constitut  more

Reps. Roybal-Allard, DeLauro Statement on Trump's Border Visit
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-California, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 12 with Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut: * * * House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) and House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's visit to border barrier construction in Alamo, Texas: "For the past four years, Donald Trump has poisoned our public life by fan  more

Rice Political Scientist Available to Discuss Biden Inauguration
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 14 -- Rice University issued the following news release: As the U.S. faces one of the most turbulent and divisive moments in modern history, a Rice University political scientist is available to discuss the upcoming transfer of power from the current president, Donald Trump, to President-elect Joe Biden. "Our peaceful transfer of power, largely unique in world history, is so enshrined in our political processes it normally registers little attention and no concern," said P  more

Sen. Bennet Statement on House Vote to Impeach President Trump
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the statement below following the bipartisan vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting a riot at the U.S. Capitol last week: "Today's bipartisan vote in the House is an important step toward defending our Constitution and reaffirming the rule of law. "The President's incitement of a riot  more

Sen. Bennet, Rep. McEachin Request Incoming Biden Administration Return to Science-Based Accounting for the Cost of Climate Change
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Jan. 15: U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and U.S. Representative A. Donald McEachin (D-Va.) called on the incoming Biden Administration to reinstate a science-based process to evaluate and apply the cost of climate change in government decision-making--a key step toward taking up readily available climate solutions that will help protect families, businesses, and communities. In 2017, Preside  more

Sen. Crapo: Weekly Column - Taxpayer First Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following column: We have all likely heard some variation of the famous saying that nothing is certain but death and taxes. Given the preeminent inevitability of taxes, we must make certain that the federal agency tasked with administering this responsibility operates with just and up-to-date guidelines. Since Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed the Taxpayer First Act (TFA) into law last year, work has been underway to im  more

Sen. Daines to Big Tech: Stop Censoring President, Reinstate His Account
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines today called on Twitter to reinstate President Trump's Twitter account following their censoring of the President of the United States. This displays a clear and indisputable attempt to eliminate American's access to important information and their ability to connect with their elected officials. It also further inflames and divides the nation during a time of unrest. "The banning o  more

Sen. Duckworth Calls for Investigation, Accountability Over Allegations That Certain Servicemembers, Military Retirees Betrayed the Constitution During Coup Attempt
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Jan. 11: Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, today wrote to the Acting Secretary of Defense to request that the U.S. Department of Defense's criminal investigative organizations cooperate with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Capitol Police in investigating whether members of the U.S. Armed Forces and ret  more

Sen. Duckworth Statement on 2nd Impeachment of President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump on the charge of incitement of insurrection, making him the only President to ever be impeached twice: "Now that the House of Representatives has impeached Donald Trump, the Senate must act immediately to start the trial to convict and remove this dangero  more

Sen. Schatz Statement on Bipartisan Impeachment of President Trump
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) released the following statement after a bipartisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump. "The article of impeachment approved by the House of Representatives today lays out what we have all witnessed over the last few months - President Trump lied repeatedly about the results of a free and fair electi  more

Sen. Shaheen Statement on House Vote to Impeach President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives voted today in favor of impeachment of President Trump. "One year ago, I voted for impeachment because I believed President Donald Trump violated his oath of office and was unfit for the immense responsibility that is required of the United States Commander in Chief. I believed it then and  more

Sen. Stabenow Issues Statement on Impeachment of Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow released this statement following the U.S. House of Representatives vote to impeach President Donald Trump. "Last week, our nation experienced a deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol inspired and encouraged by the current President of the United States. "Our country cannot heal and move forward without accountability and justice. "When the article of impeachment c  more

Sen. Van Hollen Statement on House Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding the House of Representatives' Impeachment of President Donald Trump: "President Trump has threatened the safety and security of our democracy. He has shown contempt for our Constitution and violated his duty to protect the American people and our republic. "As this Article of Impeachment states, he has 'en  more

SUNY-Buffalo: 2020 Was a Milestone Year for the Black Lives Matter Movement. What's Ahead for 2021?
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 14 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: Rayshard Brooks. George Floyd. Daniel Prude. Breonna Taylor. These are the now-familiar names of just a few of the many Black people killed by police in 2020. It was a year that magnified many flaws in America, perhaps none more so than the nation's mistreatment of people of color. With each killing, protestors flooded the streets in a unifying demand for change. 2020 was a difficu  more

Texas A.G. Paxton Issues Civil Investigative Demands to Five Leading Tech Companies Regarding Discriminatory, Biased Policies and Practices
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 14 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued civil investigative demands (CIDs) to Google, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon Web Services, and Apple, asking the companies for their policies and practices regarding content moderation and, more specifically, for information related to Parler, a social media application recently terminated or blocked by Google, Amazon, and Apple. For years, these Big Tec  more

Trump Should Not Be Able to Use Nuclear Weapons Due to Unfitness, Say McGovern and Markey
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Congressman James McGovern (MA-02), Chair of the House Rules Committee, and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, are calling on Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley today to request they pledge to reject any order given by President Donald Trump to either invoke or provoke the use  more

U.S. House of Representatives Upheld Rule of Law by Impeaching Donald Trump for Second Time & Senate Must Vote to Convict
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release on Jan. 13: HRC called on the U.S. Senate to vote to convict President Donald Trump following the bipartisan 232 to 197 vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to impeach him for inciting insurrection. President Trump bears responsibility for last Wednesday's insurrection at the United States Capitol, which claimed the lives of five people. With bipartisan support, we applaud the House of Representatives for s  more

University of California-Davis: Insurrection and Presidential Transitions
DAVIS, California, Jan. 13 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: In the aftermath of the assault on the U.S. Capitol last week, the School of Law announced it will hold a panel discussion Wednesday (Jan. 13) on "Insurrection and the Rule of Law." Also, stay tuned for the next edition of UC Davis' newest podcast, The Backdrop, this month featuring UC Davis historian Eric Rauchway discussing "Rocky Presidential Transitions." The law school panel will feature professor  more

University of California-Davis: New Episode of the Backdrop Podcast Released
DAVIS, California, Jan. 15 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: The transition of power between one U.S. president and the next typically goes off without a hitch -- full of decorum, tradition and stability. The current transition between President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden, however, has been anything but typical. On this month's episode of The Backdrop, historian Eric Rauchway discusses how history can help inform this turbulent presidential transit  more

University of Kansas: Presidential Rhetoric Expert Can Comment on Biden Inaugural Speech
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 13 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: A University of Kansas expert in presidential rhetoric from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump is available to journalists to react to President-elect Joe Biden's inaugural address on Wednesday, Jan. 20. "As a former vice president and longtime senator, Joe Biden is well aware of the rhetorical norms for an effective inaugural address," said Robert Rowland, professor of communication studies. "I expect him to lay out a  more

University of Massachusetts-Lowell: Expert - Leaders Should Follow Constitution's Principles, Not Partisan Interest
LOWELL, Massachusetts, Jan. 13 -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: As the House of Representatives considers whether to hold President Donald Trump accountable for his alleged role in last week's deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol, a constitutional law expert says it's unlikely Trump would be able to pardon himself - or for impeachment proceedings to ultimately convict him. "Can Trump self-pardon? The bottom line is no," said Morgan Marietta, an au  more

University of Michigan: Cliff Lampe - Social Media Shutdown
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 15 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The move by Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat to remove or suspend President Donald Trump's accounts and decisions by Google, Apple and Amazon that led to a shutdown of Parler continues to bring questions about the unchecked power of social media and the future of the platforms. Here are excerpts from the interview with University of Michigan Professor of Information Cliff Lampe: Do you think the actions  more

University of New England: In Editorial, David Livingstone Smith Calls Capitol Insurrection a Threat to Democracy
BIDDEFORD, Maine, Jan. 13 -- The University of New England issued the following news release: David Livingstone Smith, Ph.D., professor of Philosophy at the University of New England, has penned an editorial for in Indian outlet The Edition, in which he states that President Donald Trump's dehumanizing rhetoric leading up to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol is a threat to democracy. Smith focuses on Trump's speech prior to the riots that interfered with the election certification of Joe   more

UVA: 5 Questions About Wednesday's Unprecedented Second Impeachment
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time, charging him with inciting an insurrection after a group of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol one week earlier in a bid to stop lawmakers from certifying the 2020 presidential election. Wednesday's impeachment vote was historic by many standards; no president has ever been impeached t  more

UVA: Explaining the 25th Amendment - William Antholis Joins C-SPAN
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 12 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: On Friday, two days after a mob supporting President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, William Antholis, director and CEO of the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs, went on C-SPAN to discuss the 25th Amendment. In the aftermath of Wednesday's insurrection, both Republican and Democrat lawmakers have called on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the amendment, which out  more

UVA: Senator Recounts Capitol Attack in Hourlong Interview With Larry Sabato
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 13 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Last Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine was scheduled to make a virtual appearance at the University of Virginia's "Democracy Dialogues" event, hours after a scheduled vote to certify President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory. Instead, Kaine, a Democrat and Virginia's junior senator, spent that evening huddled in a secure location with his colleagues, after they were forced to flee the S  more

VA Begins Administering COVID-19 Vaccines to Department of Homeland Security Mission-Essential Personnel
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began administering COVID-19 vaccinations to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees Jan. 6, through an interagency agreement to support DHS's COVID-19 vaccination program. The agreement was initiated in response to President Donald Trump's declaration of COVID-19 as a national emergency and falls under the Economy Act, which authorizes federal   more

Vermont Democratic Party Statement on the Second Impeachment of Trump
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 14 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * After a bipartisan vote of the House Representatives impeaching President Donald Trump for the second time, this time for instigating last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Vermont Democratic Party Chairman Bruce Olsson issued the following statement: "Last week's attack on the U.S. Capitol, which was instigated by Donald Trump, was a direct attack on our democracy and our values. His act  more

YWCA USA Statement on the Impeachment of President Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- YWCA USA issued the following statement on Jan.14: * * * "In respose to the violent insurrection incited by President Donald J. Trump at our nation's Capitol just one week ago, a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives voted yesterday to impeach him. This historic vote is the only appropriate response to the racially-motivated violence that our entire country witnessed in real-time. As the true level of threat to Members of Congress, their staff, and th  more