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Published
February 13, 2021

7 Republicans vote to convict Trump in impeachment trial

Maine Sen. Susan Collins was one of seven Republicans to defect from the party in finding the former president 'guilty' of inciting an insurrection on the U.S. Capitol.
Published
February 13, 2021

Collins, King vote to convict Trump in second impeachment trial

The former president was acquitted because the Senate did not reach a two-thirds majority.
Published
February 13, 2021

A fight or a ‘fight’? In impeachment trial, a clash about context

In American political speech, words matter, but context is often everything.
Published
February 12, 2021

All eyes turn to Republican senators as impeachment vote nears

Despite long odds, Democrats say they are holding out hope that former President Donald Trump will be convicted when the Senate votes on whether he incited the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
Published
February 12, 2021

Three takeaways from Day Four of Trump’s impeachment trial

The defense was heavy on whataboutism, the First Amendment and misstating facts.

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Published
February 12, 2021

Trump lawyers argue impeachment is based on ‘hatred,’ not facts

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine asked Trump’s lawyers to detail what the president did to stop the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, and when Trump first learned the building had been breached.
Published
February 12, 2021

Commentary: Only impeachment – and conviction – fit what happened Jan. 6

Donald Trump’s core offense was the stunning abuse of his executive power in attempting to violently impede the peaceful transition of power.
Published
February 11, 2021

‘Distressing and emotional’: Senators relive horror of riot

When Wednesday's presentation in Trump's impeachment trial ended, 'It was extremely quiet,' said Maine Sen. Susan Collins, describing the atmosphere. 'You could hear a pin drop.'
Published
February 11, 2021

Convict Trump or invite dire damage to American democracy, prosecutors urge Senate

House impeachment managers wrapped up an emotional 2 days of opening arguments, with Donald Trump’s defense to take the floor on Friday.
Published
February 11, 2021

Impeachment trial highlights: Harrowing video, focus on Trump’s words

One House prosecutor said Donald Trump ‘put a target’ on the backs of then-Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.