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Donald Trump Archive

Archives for January 2021

The House just made Trump the first president to be impeached twice
Politics

In a bipartisan vote, the House has impeached Trump for the second time.

By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
Politics
Trump released a tweet-like statement denouncing violence. He still needs to do more.Trump released a tweet-like statement denouncing violence. He still needs to do more.
Politics

He’s trying to “both sides” the threat his supporters present to the peaceful transfer of power.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
No Senate Republicans have backed an impeachment conviction — yetNo Senate Republicans have backed an impeachment conviction — yet
Politics

These lawmakers are the Senate Republicans to watch on impeachment.

By Li Zhou
Technology
One of Donald Trump’s biggest Silicon Valley backers is renouncing his supportOne of Donald Trump’s biggest Silicon Valley backers is renouncing his support
Technology

“After last week’s horrific events, President Trump lost many of his supporters, including me,” says billionaire Doug Leone.

By Theodore Schleifer
Politics
“The central weakness of our political system right now is the Republican Party”“The central weakness of our political system right now is the Republican Party”
Politics

A political scientist explains why the GOP has to reform if we want to fix American democracy.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Trump’s plan to weaponize the census against immigrants has failedTrump’s plan to weaponize the census against immigrants has failed
Politics

Census officials have reportedly stopped working on Trump’s plan to exclude undocumented immigrants from census counts, which are used to redraw electoral maps.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The perilous state of American democracy, in one photoThe perilous state of American democracy, in one photo
Politics

National Guard members are staying at the US Capitol to protect it from supporters of President Donald Trump.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Can the Republican Party be saved?Can the Republican Party be saved?
Politics

Why de-radicalizing the GOP is both urgent and extremely difficult.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Rep. Liz Cheney has backed impeaching Trump — and even Mitch McConnell may be open to itRep. Liz Cheney has backed impeaching Trump — and even Mitch McConnell may be open to it
Politics

For the first time, there are signs some top Republican leaders are ready to take action against Trump.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Trump’s border visit was a desperate attempt to preserve his legacy on immigrationTrump’s border visit was a desperate attempt to preserve his legacy on immigration
Politics

The president made one last stand on immigration in Alamo.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Trump rewrites history, calls pre-riot speech “totally appropriate”Trump rewrites history, calls pre-riot speech “totally appropriate”
Politics

He took no responsibility for the death and destruction while blaming Democrats for “causing tremendous danger.”

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Here are the few Republicans who have called for Trump’s removalHere are the few Republicans who have called for Trump’s removal
Politics

Lisa Murkowski and Pat Toomey are the two Republican senators who have said Trump should resign.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
Republicans want to move on from the Trump riot without any self-reckoningRepublicans want to move on from the Trump riot without any self-reckoning
Politics

“I’m hoping we can come back together,” insist the very people who tore the country apart.

By Aaron Rupar
A requiem for the Twitter presidency
Technology

How Trump blurred the lines between politics and persona in ways that will reverberate for years.

By Eleanor Cummins
Politics
The enormous advantage that the Electoral College gives Republicans, in one chartThe enormous advantage that the Electoral College gives Republicans, in one chart
Politics

The GOP’s Electoral College advantage grew in 2020, even as Republicans lost the presidency.

By Ian Millhiser