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News Articles: President Trump

Member of the national guard patrol the area outside of the U.S. Capitol on the third day of the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump at Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.

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  • Politics

Georgia Today: Georgia A Major Player In Trump's Second Impeachment Trial

On Georgia Today, GPB political reporter Stephen Fowler discusses Georgia's role in former President Trump’s second impeachment trial, and whether there could be criminal charges tied to Trump’s interference in the presidential election.

February 12, 2021
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By:
  • Steve Fennessy and
  • Sean Powers
Butch Bowers speaks during a news conference at the State House in Columbia, S.C., on Sept. 10, 2009. It's up to the South Carolina elections and ethics lawyer to defend former President Donald Trump at the U.S. Senate impeachment trial.

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  • National

Who Are The Lawyers Defending Trump In His 2nd Impeachment Trial?

Among the fairly unknown team from South Carolina is Butch Bowers, who represents public officials in ethics cases. A first for him, he has to defend the former president in a trial unlike any other.

January 31, 2021
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By:
  • Victoria Hansen
A vast majority of self-identified Republicans do not consider President Trump to blame for the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: The Fringe Of America's Fabric

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the upcoming presidential inauguration of Joe Biden in the wake of last week's deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol.

January 16, 2021
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By:
  • Scott Simon

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  • Politics

Poll: Majority Of Americans Blame Trump For Violence At Capitol

In the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 58% say Trump is responsible for the riot at the Capitol, but most Republicans don't — and most of them don't accept the accuracy of the election either.

January 15, 2021
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming is one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump on Wednesday.

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  • Politics

These Are The 10 Republicans Who Voted To Impeach Trump

It was the most members of a president's party to vote for his impeachment in history. Many Republicans faced safety threats ahead of the vote, but Trump had gone too far for this group.

January 14, 2021
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
A number of GOP members — including the No. 3 House Republican — have already said they will vote for impeachment. A Democrat from a Trump-voting district sees several more Republicans joining the vote to impeach.

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  • Politics

Up To 12 House Republicans May Vote For Trump Impeachment, Democratic Lawmaker Says

Several GOP members, including the No. 3 House Republican, have said they will vote for impeachment. Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from a Trump-voting district, sees several more Republicans joining.

January 13, 2021
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By:
  • Tonya Mosley
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is shown testifying at a Senate hearing on Capitol Hill last October. Facebook and Twitter announced new actions to curb the spread of misinformation.

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  • Technology

Facebook Removes 'Stop The Steal' Content; Twitter Suspends QAnon Accounts

Twitter has suspended more than 70,000 accounts spreading the QAnon conspiracy theory since Friday. Facebook is removing content with the phrase "stop the steal."

January 12, 2021
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By:
  • Brakkton Booker
President Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One on Tuesday. Trump denied culpability for the violence and expressed no regret for comments made last week that many have criticized as being a catalyst for mob violence at the U.S. Capitol.

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  • Politics

Trump Says His Comments Before Capitol Riot Were 'Totally Appropriate'

President Trump denied culpability for the violence and expressed no regret for comments made last week that many have criticized as being a catalyst for mob violence at the U.S. Capitol.

January 12, 2021
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
In January 2016, armed militants led by Ammon Bundy, seized the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon in an attempt to control US public lands.

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  • National

Roots Of U.S. Capitol Insurrectionists Run Through American West

Violent acts of insurrection like the U.S. Capitol mob have been incubating in the western U.S. for years, where self-described "patriots" have led armed uprisings, often with few legal consequences.

January 12, 2021
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By:
  • Kirk Siegler
Pro-Trump extremists breached the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. The insurrection was just the latest chapter in America's ongoing battle over race, writes NPR host Sam Sanders.

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  • Opinion

The Lies We Tell Ourselves About Race

The insurrection at the Capitol was just the latest chapter in America's ongoing battle over race, writes NPR host Sam Sanders. "Once you see it as such," he says, "it all makes a lot more sense."

January 12, 2021
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By:
  • Sam Sanders
President Trump arrives on the South Lawn of the White House last month.

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  • Analysis

With 12 Days Left, Removing Trump From Office Is Unlikely, If Not Impossible

The two options for removing a president are the 25th Amendment and impeachment. With the 25th unlikely to be invoked, Democrats appear to be moving toward another Trump impeachment.

January 08, 2021
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
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  • Politics

Lehigh University Revokes President Trump's Honorary Degree

Numerous petitions have sought to rescind the Lehigh honor for Trump. One earlier effort garnered nearly 80,000 signatures, saying the president falls short of the university's values.

January 08, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
In an NPR interview, Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska said the U.S. Capitol "was ransacked by a mob that was incited by the president of the United States."

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  • Politics

Ben Sasse Rips Trump For Stoking Mob, Calls Josh Hawley's Objection 'Really Dumbass'

In an interview with NPR, the senator called the president's conduct a "flagrant dereliction of his duty." He also criticized Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley for his challenge to the election's results.

January 08, 2021
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By:
  • Steve Inskeep
A Trump flag flies over the grounds of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday after a mob stormed the building, breaking windows and clashing with police officers.

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  • Politics

Storming The Capitol Didn't Change The Election, Some Trump Backers Realize

A mob of Trump supporters breached the Capitol building, persuaded by the president's false claim of a stolen election. Even so, some recognize the campaign to overturn the results is doomed.

January 07, 2021
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., announced Wednesday evening that she would no longer object to the Electoral College results from her state.

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  • Politics

Some Republican Senators Walk Back Objections To Election Results

Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., said she could no longer object to the results "in good conscience," following the violence at the U.S. Capitol.

January 07, 2021
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By:
  • Miles Parks
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