For many Americans, the GOP lawmakers who objected to counting the Electoral College votes in Congress share some of the blame for the violence that occurred at the nation’s Capitol. Nearly half — 47% — think some of these Republicans encouraged the violence that occurred. … While most registered voters […] Read more »
GOP voters choose Trump — again
Republicans across the U.S. are siding with President Trump over Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — big time — according to a new Axios-Ipsos poll. The state of play: A majority of Republicans still think Trump was right to challenge his election loss, support him, don’t blame him for the […] Read more »
At impeachment hearing, lawmakers will deliberate over a deadly weapon used in the attack on Capitol Hill – President Trump’s words
A video screen displays Donald Trump’s face as he prepares to address a crowd of his supporters. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Kurt Braddock, American University School of Communication Five days after supporters of President Donald Trump attacked the Capitol building, the House of Representatives introduced a single […] Read more »
The Objectors Versus the Rejecters
Hours after rioters and terrorists sacked the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, the House of Representatives and Senate voted to certify the Electoral College victory of President-elect Joe Biden. The outcome of this process was never in doubt, but more than half of the Republican House caucus voted to object to […] Read more »
False fraud claims fanned Capitol riot. Now they’re fueling GOP efforts to restrict voting.
Even after President Donald Trump’s disproven allegations of voter fraud fueled last week’s deadly assault on the US Capitol, Republicans across an array of swing states are still touting his baseless allegations to advance measures that would make it tougher to vote. When Congress voted last week, in the immediate […] Read more »
Trump’s voter fraud lies encouraged a riot. GOP allies are still giving them oxygen.
… Allegations of voter fraud and irregularities have been used by Republicans to sow distrust in the American electoral system for decades, experts said, laying the groundwork for Trump’s sweeping claim that widespread fraud denied him a second term and priming the party’s base to believe him despite his inability […] Read more »