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Trump’s own lawyer says the president used him to ‘perpetrate a crime’

One of President Donald Trump's own lawyers is confessing that he was used in aiding a crime. Law360 reported Thursday that Jerome M. Marcus of Marcus & Auerbach LLC, who represented Trump in the Philadelphia lawsuits challenging the 2020 election results, now wants to withdraw from the case.

On Thursday, Marcus told the federal court "he wanted to withdraw from the now-dormant case, claiming he was used to 'perpetuate a crime.'"

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Marketing firm terminates employee who wore company badge while storming US Capitol

A man who wore his work badge while participating in a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday has been fired.

After images of the man circulated on social media, Navistar Direct Marketing revealed that the man had been "terminated for cause."

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New Articles of Impeachment officially drawn up against Trump

Articles of impeachment have been officially drawn up against President Donald Trump, though it's unclear how far the impeachment will go. The Democratic-led House is likely to pass the impeachment but the Senate isn't likely to take up the articles.

In a "Dear Colleague" letter, Democratic members wrote, "I invite you to join me in introducing a resolution to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Once again, Trump has violated his constitutional oath to faithfully execute the office of the President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.

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Trey Gowdy rattles Fox News host by saying Trump incited riot: 'Did you listen to the president's speech?'

Former U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) seemed to catch Fox News host Sandra Smith off guard on Thursday after he blamed President Donald Trump for a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

"I worked there for eight years, Sandra," Gowdy explained. "I never thought I would see Americans assaulting law enforcement officers, trying to break in to the people's House. Prosecute every damn one of them to the fullest extent of the law."

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William Barr blasts Trump's 'betrayal of office' -- but some say he's also to blame

Former Trump Attorney General Bill Barr on Thursday blasted President Donald Trump's actions that have led to a violent and deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building. But some are pinning the blame on the former DOJ chief who many see as Trump's top enabler and co-conspirator on a wide variety of issues.

Barr is calling Trump's conduct a “betrayal of his office and supporters," according to the Associated Press. The former AG also "said Thursday that 'orchestrating a mob to pressure Congress is inexcusable.'"

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Fox News host Pete Hegseth defends 'symbolic' DC riot: They just wanted to sit in Nancy Pelosi's chair

Fox News host Pete Hegseth on Thursday said that he can understand why throngs of violent insurrectionists who back President Donald Trump tried to take over the U.S. Capitol this week.

"Listen, it was a difficult day but it was a difficult day that many people saw coming," Hegseth recalled. "That morning, when I was reporting for Fox & Friends on the ground, I said a couple of times, you know, this feels like constitutional tinderbox."

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'Co-conspirators in sedition': Here are the names of every Republican who voted to overturn election results

In the wake of an assault on the U.S. Capitol by a fascist mob ginned up by President Donald Trump, many Republicans in the House and Senate still voted Thursday to object to President-elect Joe Biden's decisive election win in a lie-fueled, last-ditch attempt to overturn the results of the democratic process and disenfranchise tens of millions of voters.

The effort ultimately failed as Congress voted in the early hours of Thursday morning to certify Biden's victory over the Republican objections, but progressive lawmakers are demanding accountability for the GOP members who were complicit in the Trump-led coup attempt.

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George Will: 'Repulsive' Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley 'must be forevermore shunned'

Conservative Washington Post columnist George Will on Thursday leveled an unsparing attack on President Donald Trump and his two biggest enablers in the United States Senate.

In his latest column, Will said that Trump, along with "repulsive" Sens. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) "must be forevermore shunned" for their roles in fomenting this week's pro-Trump mob that attacked the Capitol building.

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'You belong in jail!' Rudy Giuliani blasted with fury after blaming Capitol takeover on Antifa

Rudy Giuliani finally got around to condemning the violent takeover of the U.S. Capitol by his client's supporters, hours after he helped stoke the mob's anger -- and he was hit with swift and strong backlash.

President Donald Trump encouraged his supporters to march on the Capitol as Congress certified Joe Biden's election win, after Giuliani called for "trial by combat" to overturn the results, but stayed largely silent on the violence until nearly 18 hours after the mob entered the building.

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Mick Mulvaney abruptly resigns from Trump administration -- and issues an ominous warning

Former White House chief of staff and current special envoy to Northern Ireland Mick Mulvaney has abruptly resigned from his post while issuing an ominous warning about what President Donald Trump might do next.

CNBC reports that Mulvaney resigned hours ago in the wake of the pro-Trump mob that overtook the United States Capitol building on Wednesday.

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Pence 'angry' at Trump for repaying his loyalty with betrayal: GOP senator

Vice President Mike Pence was "angry" that President Donald Trump repaid his steadfast loyalty by putting his life in danger.

The president turned his followers against his running mate during a speech before the vice president led the congressional certification of Joe Biden's election win, and Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) told Tulsa WorldTulsa World that Pence was furious that Trump supporters forced him and other elected officials, reporters and congressional staffers into lockdown for hours.

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Angry GOP lawmaker obliterates Trump on CNN: 'His entire legacy was wiped out yesterday'

Freshman Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) on Thursday delivered a scathing denunciation of President Donald Trump for his role in fomenting an attempted insurrection at the United States Capitol building.

During an interview with CNN's John Berman, Mace described the threats she received from Trump supporters over the last two days.

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Fox & Friends finally turns on Trump after failed coup: 'The president's behavior has been terrible'

President Donald Trump's favorite morning news show delivered harsh criticism on Thursday morning after a pro-Trump mob stormed into the Capitol building in Washington D.C.

While discussing the attack on the Capitol, which left four people dead, Kilmeade said Trump needed to accept that he lost the 2020 election.

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