What We Learned From Last Night’s Hearing–For Those Who Didn’t Watch. Bottom Line (except for his indictment):
In any case, the series of Trump advisers and allies expressing disgust at his actions should convince all but the most delusional cultists that Trump should never be trusted with power again. As Pottinger said, Trump gave America’s enemies ammunition to claim our nation was in “decline” and that democracy doesn’t work.
In an eloquent summation, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) reminded the country that “we cannot abandon the truth and remain a free nation.” Her message was clear: Trump’s return to power would be unimaginable.
Josh (Hee-)Hawley: From Riling Up The Mob To Running For The Exits. Twitter Gold. Which do you prefer: Chariots of Fire, or Benny Hill? Perhaps Stayin’ Alive? Missourians must be proud.
Supreme Court To Immigrants: ‘You’re SOL’. Immigrants will just have to wait until–the Supreme Court permanently dashes their hopes:
The court’s 5-4 order is a loss for the Biden administration, which is trying to return to Obama-era policies that limit immigration arrests in order to focus on security risks instead of the more aggressive approach taken under the Trump administration.
Delaware Senate Rethugs Back McGuiness. I was waiting to see what they would do. ‘Due process’, blahblahblah. Hello? It’s not just about criminality, it’s about dereliction of duty, it’s about misuse and abuse of power. Next time they whine about having no say in Dover, remind them of the stand they just took:
The Republican Caucus on Thursday released a statement saying they maintain McGuiness is entitled to due process, and her case has just entered the appeals process. They believe lawmakers should hold off on the removal process until the case has been fully adjudicated – saying the continued push for removal prior to the conclusion of a criminal trial is troubling and strikes at the bedrock principal of the presumption of innocence.
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