Is a bipartisan commission to investigate the Capitol Riot even possible in 2021?
Capitol Insurrection
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And Yet It Moves
The Senate impeachment trial closes; the fact of Trump’s guilt will outlast the Republicans’ fiction-based acquittal
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Anyone Want to Be Trump’s Next Veep?
Senate Trial, Day Four: It’s Trump’s war on Pence, even as the insurrection raged, that matters most to swing GOP senators.
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‘What Makes You Think It’s Over?’
Senate Trial, Day Three: If Trump’s not convicted, the prosecutors say, it all could happen again.
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How Many Republican Senators Were Part of ‘Trump’s Mob’?
Senate Trial, Day Two: The dereliction was even worse than the incitement.
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The Defense Trump Deserved—Meandering, Self-Contradictory, and Off-Topic
Senate Trial, Day One: The prosecution comes on strong. The defense gets lost in the weeds.
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The Religious Right’s Rhetoric Fueled the Insurrection
And it continues to fan fear and rage.
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What Trump’s Prosecution Omits
His ‘high crimes and misdemeanors’ should be specified and documented. They include insurrection, false statements, and treason.
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How Far Does Blame Extend for the Capitol Riot?
An array of politicians, influence groups, and corporate donors had a hand in the January 6 event.