Former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial will be conducted on the Senate floor, live on TV. The Senate investigation into Sens. Cruz and Hawley will take place behind closed doors by one of the most secretive committees in Congress: Senate Ethics
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The probe into whether the two senators played a role in inciting the violent Capitol attack will unwind over an interminable timetable with little hint of where it is going.
“Neither of us are going to talk about it at all,” said Lankford, vice chair. Coons is chairman
“Neither of us are going to talk about it at all,” said Lankford, vice chair. Coons is chairman
7 Dems argue Cruz and Hawley ‘lent legitimacy” to the cause of those who invaded Capitol. Hawley fired back with a counter complaint alleging “improper conduct” for partisan gain.
Asked about Hawley’s counter-complaint, Sen. Smith pointed at her face: "You see my eye rolling?"
Asked about Hawley’s counter-complaint, Sen. Smith pointed at her face: "You see my eye rolling?"
Why Ethics? Because it doesn't appear censure has any legs and GOP not into punishing their members for the electoral objections. Rs don't like Ethics complaint either
Thune: “draconian for the other side to try and take that action given senators’ First Amendment rights."
Thune: “draconian for the other side to try and take that action given senators’ First Amendment rights."
So how long will this take? Who knows. Ethics' last action about a senator was in 2018, its last press release was about Al Franken in 2017
Durbin said he expected the investigation “to take a long time. Let’s be honest about it, it’s a very serious matter."
Durbin said he expected the investigation “to take a long time. Let’s be honest about it, it’s a very serious matter."
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