Credit Sydney Boles / Ohio Valley ReSource
On his last day as senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell directly tied the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol to outgoing President Donald Trump.
“The mob was fed lies,” McConnell said in a speech on the Senate Floor. “They were provoked by the president and other powerful people.”
The statement was the first time McConnell publicly blamed Trump for the insurrection, though he had gotten close in the hours after the riot when he warned of a democratic death spiral “if this election were overturned by mere allegations from the losing side.”
With Trump leaving office, Republicans will have to figure out whether they want to move on from the divisive president who still has majority support among GOP voters.
Rep. Comer votes against Trump impeachment By Dan Katz | January 14, 2021 at 4:26 PM CST - Updated January 14 at 7:31 PM
KENTUCKY (WFIE) - Kentucky Congressman James Comer voted against impeaching President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
He called the impeachment process rushed.
14 News Anchor Dan Katz spoke with U.S. Rep. Comer on Thursday about his decision.
You can watch the full interview in the video below:
James Comer discusses vote against Trump impeachment
Copyright 2021 WFIE. All rights reserved. 36
This comes hours after the House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a Dear Colleague letter to the Democratic members laid the ground rules for the move and gave an ultimatum to Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment of the Constitution.
US Democrats to step up bid to impeach President Trump kashmirreader.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kashmirreader.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The House voted Monday afternoon in favor of sending $2,000 in stimulus checks to Americans, an increase from a previously approved $600.
Kentucky Congressman James Comer says he’s voted in favor of these payments because they go to those who are struggling to keep their businesses open or are struggling with unemployment. Congressman Comer discussing on “Fox and Friends”:
click to download audioComer was joined by Kentucky Congressmen Jon Yarmuth and Hal Rogers in voting for the increase in stimulus payments. Kentucky Congressmen Thomas Massie and Brett Guthrie voted against the increase, with Congressman Andy Barr not voting. The vote passed 275 to 134.