Rising weather temperatures throughout America matched the increase in testiness among Republicans about the House committee hearing testimony on ex-President Donald Trump's behavior.
A leading Trump supporter complained that there are only two Republicans on the committee, and therefore the procedure is unfair to the former president.
He neglected to note that more Republicans were invited, but declined the offer.
Committee hearings today disclosed more evidence of Trump's activities, providing specifics as to what he did and when he did it, including pressure on his advisors to manipulate the vote count. But testimony from several advisors detailed conversations they had with Trump, wherein they told him that no evidence was found of fraud, and they refused to follow his demand that they publicize details of fraud.
Major TV networks are covering the hearings live, and reporters consistently use the term "lie" to describe what Trump said about the election results. Gone are the days when journalists seldom used that word.
In short, Trump knew he lost but refused to accept it. Instead, he planned the events of Jan. 6 to block the formal vote count that favored Joe Biden.
More important, Trump demanded that his vice president overrule Congress and name him to a second term.
That was rejected, because the vice president has no authority to do that. His function is solely to preside over the vote count. Trump was reminded of this, but rejected it, and encouraged the planning of a mob demonstration to force a change in the election result.
Evidence on all this is strong and growing as the House panel continues its work.
A leading Trump supporter complained that there are only two Republicans on the committee, and therefore the procedure is unfair to the former president.
He neglected to note that more Republicans were invited, but declined the offer.
Committee hearings today disclosed more evidence of Trump's activities, providing specifics as to what he did and when he did it, including pressure on his advisors to manipulate the vote count. But testimony from several advisors detailed conversations they had with Trump, wherein they told him that no evidence was found of fraud, and they refused to follow his demand that they publicize details of fraud.
Major TV networks are covering the hearings live, and reporters consistently use the term "lie" to describe what Trump said about the election results. Gone are the days when journalists seldom used that word.
In short, Trump knew he lost but refused to accept it. Instead, he planned the events of Jan. 6 to block the formal vote count that favored Joe Biden.
More important, Trump demanded that his vice president overrule Congress and name him to a second term.
That was rejected, because the vice president has no authority to do that. His function is solely to preside over the vote count. Trump was reminded of this, but rejected it, and encouraged the planning of a mob demonstration to force a change in the election result.
Evidence on all this is strong and growing as the House panel continues its work.
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