The second day of the ex President Trump
Donald Trump Schoen says Trump’s team will be “very well prepared” after criticism that Iowa Republicans are trying to cut funding for schools with the 1619 project in the curriculum.The impeachment trial ended in chaos after an effort by the senator. Mike Lee
Michael (Mike) Shumway LeeSenate Approves Trump’s Second Trial Organizational Resolution LIVE COVER: Senate Opens Trump’s Second Trial Dismissal The “Prisoners’ Dilemma” of Republican Party Dismissal MORE (R-Utah) to remove the statements of the Chamber’s dismissal managers from the official register caused widespread confusion.
After House managers announced they were ending the day, Lee sat at his desk on the Senate floor and called for a strike from House lawmakers ’comments related to him.
“The statements were attributed to me a few moments ago by those responsible for the removal of the House. The statements regarding the content of the conversations between a phone call involving President Trump and Senator Tuberville I did not make. They are not accurate and they are contrary to In fact, I propose, in accordance with rule 16, that they be left out of the register, “Lee said.
Lee seemed to be referring to Rep. David Cicilline
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Lee previously told Deseret News, in an article published Jan. 7, that Trump called him Jan. 6 thinking he was calling Tuberville. Lee, according to the article, also said he stood by as they talked so he wouldn’t lose the phone.
“Senator Lee described it. He had just finished a prayer with his colleagues here in the Senate chamber, and the phone rang. It was Donald Trump. Senator Lee explains that the phone call does something like that. ” Hey, Tommy, “Trump asks. Senator Lee says,” This isn’t Tommy. He handed the phone to Senator Tuberville, “Cicilline said.
“Senator Lee then confirmed that he was on hand while Senator Tuberville and President Trump spoke on the phone. And in that call, Donald Trump asked Senator Tuberville to make additional objections to the certification process,” he continued.
Even before getting up to make his move, Lee appeared visibly angry at the remarks. He was seen at his desk ripping a sheet of paper from a legal notepad and writing, “That’s not what happened.” He handed the newspaper to David Schoen, one of Trump’s lawyers.
His. Patrick Leahy
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The lawsuit quickly caused widespread confusion, with senators trying to figure out what Lee said was inaccurate and what Lee was forced to vote on. The situation was complicated because Leahy’s mic seemed flawed at times.
His. Roger Wicker
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“This is not my motion … What I asked for was: I have been repeatedly attributed statements about what I have personal knowledge of because I am the source. They are not true,” Lee said.
Republicans could be heard shouting, “Listen! Listen!” after Lee had finished speaking. Sen. Joe Manchin
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Chuck SchumerTrump’s lawyer says Roberts’ absence creates conflict of interest for Democrats Budget reconciliation may be the only hope for lower drug prices LIVE COVERAGE: Senate opens second indictment trial of Trump MORE (DN.Y.) could be heard with a hot microphone asking, “Who’s talking? Joe? What are you doing?”
When Leahy seemed to move toward a vote, Manchin intervened again.
“Let me explain. Please tell me … Why was it false?” Said Manchin.
Lee indicated that he would be willing to answer Manchin’s question. Leahy said the debate was not in order, but senators shouted that they could not hear it.
Schumer intervened to try to get clarification on what was being voted on. In the midst of more confusion, he paused at trial “while we sort it out.”
When the Senate reconvened, it received it. Jamie Raskin
Jamin (Jamie) Ben Raskin The video arouses emotions on the first day of GOP senators at the Trump trial, “perplexed” by Trump’s legal defense “unfocused” and “weaker,” the GOP senator says the arguments of the Chamber’s accusations were “persuasive” MORE (D-Md.), The main person responsible for the dismissal, announced that they agreed with Lee’s request to break the record.
“Mr. Cicilline correctly and accurately quoted a newspaper account, which the distinguished senator has opposed, so we are delighted to withdraw it, ”Raskin said.
“That doesn’t matter because it’s not critical in any way for our case,” Raskin said before stepping off the podium.
Lee, however, seemed dissatisfied and replied, “It is not what is cited as a witness, sir.”