#jan6coup — Public Fediverse posts
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The odds of a Trump coup attempt in 2024 are dropping fast
The Supreme Court’s decision in Moore v. Harper on Tuesday is a major reprieve for American democracy. By rejecting the radical idea that state legislatures have quasi-unlimited power to determine how elections are run, the court made it harder for lawmakers to engage in the shenanigans that Donald Trump encouraged to overturn his 2020 presidential reelection loss. #Jan6coup #TrumpCrimes #MooreVHarper
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FBI director suggests ‘serious charges’ coming in probe of Capitol attack
FBI Director Chris Wray on Thursday suggested “serious charges” are still coming in the criminal investigation of the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump. … Wray testified that the FBI considered the attack an act of “domestic terrorism.” … Asked whether the FBI was investigating Trump or his associate Roger Stone, Wray said he could neither confirm nor deny any FBI investigation.
#Jan6Coup #ChrisWray #FBI #insurrection #DomesticTerrorism #terrorism #DonaldJTrump #uspol
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NPR: A majority of the House have voted to impeach Donald John Trump for the second time
Ten Republicans have joined with all Democrats who've yet voted. Voting continues, but the outcome is certain.
#uspol #impeachment #TwiceImpeached #djt #Jan6Coup #politics
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Donald John Trump is the first twice-impeached President of the United States of America
"House Democrats Introduce Article of Impeachment Against Trump"
House Democrats on Monday introduced an article of impeachment against President Trump for inciting a mob that attacked the Capitol last week, vowing to press the charge as Republicans blocked a separate move to formally call on Vice President Mike Pence to strip him of power under the 25th Amendment.
The dual actions came as Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her caucus sought to ratchet up pressure on Mr. Pence to intervene and push Mr. Trump to resign. If they did not, the Democrats promised immediate consequences for Mr. Trump’s role in an attack that put the lives of the vice president, members of Congress and thousands of staff working on Capitol Hill at risk as officials met to formalize President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory.
“The president’s threat to America is urgent, and so too will be our action,” Ms. Pelosi said on Monday. ...
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/01/11/us/joe-biden-trump#pence-impeachment
https://int.nyt.com/data/documenttools/articles-impeachment-trump-xml/b0422e292cebafda/full.pdf
#TwiceImpeached #DonaldJohnTrump #sedition #insurrection #Jan6Coup #Politics #uspol