Tag: Trump insurrection

Here are the Republicans who will vote to impeach Trump

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Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) on Wednesday became the sixth Republican lawmaker to publicly announce their support for impeaching President Trump — a day after GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) became the highest-ranking House Republican to say they would do so.

Why it matters: House Democrats introduced an article of impeachment that accuses Trump of inciting insurrection against the U.S. government, after a mob of his supporters breached the U.S. Capitol. The House will vote Wednesday on impeachment. 

Here are the Republicans who have said they will vote for impeachment: Continue reading.

Decoding the extremist symbols and groups at the Capitol Hill insurrection

Flags, signs and symbols of racist, white supremacist and extremist groups were displayed along with Trump 2020 banners and American flags at Wednesday’s riot at the US Capitol. 

The pictures tell part of the story of the beliefs of some of those who chose to show up on that day — from passionate and peaceful Trump supporters to extremists who showed their hate with their symbols as well as their actions.

The mixing of the groups is one issue that experts who track extremism and hate have long been concerned about. Continue reading.