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After Graham Balks at Pardons for Rioters, a Trump Slam

'He's a RINO,' former president tells Newsmax

(Newser) - Donald Trump has added another Republican to his list of supposed RINOs : his ally Lindsey Graham. The former president lobbed the insult—that's "Republican in name only"—at the Republican senator from South Carolina on Tuesday after Graham refused to back the idea of presidential pardons for...

Trump: Jan. 6 Panel Should Investigate Pence

He claims former VP could have prevented violence by rejecting election results

(Newser) - Donald Trump has told the committee investigating the Capitol riot that it should be probing the actions of his former vice president. In a statement, the former president—referring to the House panel as the "Unselect Committee of political hacks, liars, and traitors"—said the Jan. 6 violence...

There's a Weird Problem With Some of Trump's Papers

They had to be taped back together after the former president tore them up

(Newser) - Some of Donald Trump's presidential papers being examined by a House panel are harder to read than others for an odd reason: They had to be taped back together after being torn into tiny pieces by the then-president. The National Archives confirmed the quirk on Monday, reports CNN . The...

Trump: Yes, Pence Could Have &#39;Overturned&#39; Results
Trump's Line
About Pence
Causes
a Ruckus
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Jan 31, 2022 10:30 AM CST

Trump's Line About Pence Causes a Ruckus

Ex-president says explicitly that his VP could have 'overturned' election results but chose not to

(Newser) - Former President Trump made a flurry of provocative assertions over the weekend, both at a Texas rally and in a Sunday night statement . At the rally, he said he'd consider pardons for those connected to the Capitol riot and called for the "biggest protests we have ever had"...

Trump Suggests Pardons Over Capitol Attack

Former president attacks federal, New York prosecutors at Texas event

(Newser) - The people who attacked the Capitol a year ago are being treated "so unfairly" by prosecutors, former President Donald Trump told a rally in Texas before making clear that would change if he returns to the White House. "And if it requires pardons, we will give them pardons,...

Trump Addresses Alleged Rift Between Him, DeSantis

'Fake news' was former president's response to Sean Hannity about reports on him, Fla. governor

(Newser) - Whispers of a rift between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump have been percolating of late , starting with a "thinly veiled shot" at DeSantis by Trump last week as he slammed "gutless" politicians who wouldn't say whether they'd had a COVID booster shot....

New York AG: Investigators Found Evidence of Fraud by Trump Organization

Letitia James says authorities haven't yet decided whether to pursue legal action

(Newser) - The New York attorney general’s office late Tuesday told a court its investigators had uncovered evidence that Donald Trump’s company used “fraudulent or misleading” asset valuations to get loans and tax benefits, the AP reports. The court filing said state authorities haven’t yet decided whether to...

Trump-DeSantis Battle Begins Earlier Than Expected
Friction Is Heating Up
Between Trump, DeSantis
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Jan 17, 2022 11:48 AM CST

Friction Is Heating Up Between Trump, DeSantis

The two GOP frontrunners have begun sniping at each other

(Newser) - Friction between Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has surfaced of late, with Trump criticizing "gutless" politicians who won't reveal their vaccination status and DeSantis faulting Trump for too-aggressive COVID lockdowns while president. Now, multiple outlets are weighing in on what this means for the 2024 election:...

Trump Mocks Biden in Speech at Arizona Rally

Former president, who is vaccinated, criticized Biden's vaccination campaign

(Newser) - Leaving office hasn’t changed Donald Trump’s rhetorical style at all. The former president, who—to his supporters’ apparent chagrin —is vaccinated. But before losing the 2020 election to President Joe Biden, he showed little to no support for mask and vaccine mandates. Biden ran on a promise...

DeSantis: Wish I'd Been 'Much Louder' Against Trump's COVID Move

Fla. governor says he wishes he'd spoken up to protest shutdowns in early pandemic

(Newser) - Things have started to get tense between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump, starting when the former president appeared to call the Florida governor "gutless" this week for not admitting whether or not he'd received the COVID booster shot. Now, DeSantis is firing back, second-guessing how Trump handled things...

Another GOP Impeachment Vote to Leave

Rep. John Katko won't run again after supporting Jan. 6 panel, infrastructure bill

(Newser) - Rep. John Katko announced Friday that he won't seek reelection from his New York district, making him the third of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump to decide to go home. "My conscience, principles and commitment to do what's right have...

Trump's 'Gutless' Remark Seen as Shot at DeSantis

Former president slammed politicians who decline to confirm having booster shot

(Newser) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been talked about as a possible running mate for Donald Trump if the former president decides to run in 2024—but the two Republicans may be growing further apart on the issue of COVID vaccines. In remarks that CNN describes as a "thinly veiled...

Trump Interview With NPR Has Abrupt End

Former president hangs up as he was being grilled on his false claims of election fraud

(Newser) - NPR Morning Edition host Steven Inskeep nabbed an interview with former President Trump on Tuesday—after six years of trying. "It was scheduled for 15 minutes, but lasted just over nine," NPR reports, noting Trump—who hurled insults at Republican senators, including Mitch McConnell—ended the conversation abruptly...

Trump Goes After 'Jerk' Republican Senator

Mike Rounds of South Dakota lost favor with former president by saying the election was 'fair'

(Newser) - A Republican senator lost favor with Donald Trump over the weekend by uttering four words hated by the former president: "The election was fair." Mike Rounds of South Dakota went on ABC News and declared that Trump's claims of a stolen election do not hold up, reports...

Another GOP Senator Says He'll Postpone Retirement

Ron Johnson, who said he wouldn't seek a third term, cites Democratic 'takeover'

(Newser) - For the second time in two days, a Republican senator on the edge of retiring has decided to instead run for reelection. Victory would bring Sen. Ron Johnson a third term; Johnson previously had told Wisconsin voters he would limit himself to two, WISN reports. Johnson acknowledged that in an...

More Officers Are Suing Trump Over Capitol Riot

They say they were injured by mob he incited

(Newser) - Capitol Police officer Briana Kirkland filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump on Thursday—a year to the day since she was injured trying to defend the building from his supporters. The lawsuit describes Trump as the leader of the "violent mob," NBC reports. Trump, "by his words...

They Did What in the Capitol Hallways?
They Did What 
in the Capitol Hallways?
the rundown
Jan 7, 2022 9:00 AM CST

They Did What in the Capitol Hallways?

Biden refers to rioters 'defecating'; a look at reaction to the big Jan. 6 speech

(Newser) - Assessments and reaction to President Biden's speech Thursday on the anniversary of the Capitol riot continue to roll in. Some of those in circulation:
  • A detail: In a tweet , NPR's Steve Inskeep calls attention to a jarring detail in which Biden referred to rioters as "literally defecating
...

Biden Blames Trump for Riot, and Trump Responds

Biden: 'For the first time in our history, a president ... tried to prevent the peaceful transfer of power'

(Newser) - President Biden spoke Thursday on the one-year anniversary of the riot at the Capitol and made clear he places the blame for that day squarely on his predecessor, though he never mentioned Donald Trump by name. Trump has responded with slams of his own. Highlights:
  • Biden: "For the first
...

In Jan. 6 Speech, Biden to Put Trump on Blast

And more on what's expected at Congress on Thursday

(Newser) - In a speech at Congress on Thursday to mark the one-year anniversary of the Capitol riot, President Biden will place the blame for the attack squarely on the shoulders of his predecessor. Biden's remarks will likely note that former President Trump holds "singular responsibility" for the "chaos...

Trump Has Jan. 6 Plans
Trump Calls Off
Jan. 6 Press Conference
UPDATED
Jan 4, 2022 6:14 PM CST

Trump Calls Off Jan. 6 Press Conference

He blames 'dishonesty' of House committee

(Newser) - Update: Donald Trump has called off a press conference that would have taken place at Mar-a-Lago Wednesday while a prayer service was being held at the Capitol on the anniversary of last year's Jan. 6 riot. In a statement, the former president said he was calling off the event...

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