McConnell "has made clear in private discussions that he believes now is the moment to move on the weakened lame duck."
He "has told associates he believes President Trump committed impeachable offenses and that he is pleased that Democrats are moving to impeach him."
NYT
He "has told associates he believes President Trump committed impeachable offenses and that he is pleased that Democrats are moving to impeach him."
NYT
2. Biden asked McConnell if could confirm nominees and hold impeachment trial at same time.
"Far from avoiding the topic of impeaching Mr. Trump, Mr. McConnell said it was a question for the Senate parliamentarian, and promised Mr. Biden a quick answer."
nytimes.com/2021/01/12/us/…
"Far from avoiding the topic of impeaching Mr. Trump, Mr. McConnell said it was a question for the Senate parliamentarian, and promised Mr. Biden a quick answer."
nytimes.com/2021/01/12/us/…
3. Within moments of the news on McConnell
@RepJohnKatko becomes first House Republican to acknowledge he will vote to impeach Trump.
syracuse.com/politics/2021/…
@RepJohnKatko becomes first House Republican to acknowledge he will vote to impeach Trump.
syracuse.com/politics/2021/…
4. Republican @RepJohnKatko:
"To allow the president of the United States to incite this attack without consequence is a direct threat to the future of our democracy."
"For that reason, I cannot sit by without taking action. I will vote to impeach this president."
"To allow the president of the United States to incite this attack without consequence is a direct threat to the future of our democracy."
"For that reason, I cannot sit by without taking action. I will vote to impeach this president."
5. CNN confirms New York Times reporting on McConnell
https://twitter.com/ShimonPro/status/1349117659242233860
7. Absolutely right. It's also what he did during the attack.
"The President could have immediately and forcefully intervened to stop the violence. He did not. There has never been a greater betrayal by a President ... of his office and his oath to the Constitution."
- Cheney
"The President could have immediately and forcefully intervened to stop the violence. He did not. There has never been a greater betrayal by a President ... of his office and his oath to the Constitution."
- Cheney
8. More House Republicans on the way.
"The House is expected to pass the single charge on Wednesday, and a senior administration official said the White House expects about TWO DOZEN Republicans to support it."
NYT's update to its report.
nytimes.com/2021/01/12/us/…
"The House is expected to pass the single charge on Wednesday, and a senior administration official said the White House expects about TWO DOZEN Republicans to support it."
NYT's update to its report.
nytimes.com/2021/01/12/us/…
9. Republican @RepKinzinger:
"If these actions--the Article II branch inciting a deadly insurrection against the Article I branch--are not worthy of impeachment, then what is an impeachable offense?"
"I will vote in favor of impeachment."
"If these actions--the Article II branch inciting a deadly insurrection against the Article I branch--are not worthy of impeachment, then what is an impeachable offense?"
"I will vote in favor of impeachment."
https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/1349132557556834304
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