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After Voting To Acquit, McConnell Torches Trump As Responsible For Riot

By • Feb 13, 2021

Following Saturday's vote acquitting former President Donald Trump, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., excoriated Trump for his actions on the day of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, calling them a "disgraceful dereliction of duty."

But he said ultimately, he did not vote to convict the former president because of constitutional concerns.

Stateside: Interpreting impeachment law; rebranding invasive carp; teachers get COVID vaccine

By • Feb 10, 2021
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Today on Stateside, the Senate’s impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump has begun. We talk with a Michigan lawyer whose scholarship has played a role in both sides of the debate. Also, an update on vaccinations for teachers, as an increasing number of Michigan schools aim to return to in-person learning. Plus, a reporter weighs in on a culinary rebrand of invasive carp.

MSU prof says Trump legal team misrepresenting his research

By • Feb 10, 2021
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Yesterday, February 10, the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump began in the United States Senate. The trial is the first of its kind in that a president has never been impeached twice. Also, no president has ever been on trial after his term has ended. This second reason is the crux of Trump’s defense.

Twenty years ago, Michigan State University law professor Brian Kalt wrote a legal analysis on impeachment. In the 78 page defense brief issued by Trump’s lawyers, Kalt’s paper was cited 15 times.

Sen. Peters on the likelihood of convicting Trump in a second impeachment trial

By • Jan 27, 2021
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The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is underway as the Senate begins to set parameters for the proceeding. This is the first time a president will undergo a Senate trial twice, and although Trump is no longer in office, the trial will continue.


After vote to impeach, Rep. Meijer says Congress needs to stop "lurching from one crisis to another"

By • Jan 14, 2021
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When the U.S. House of Representatives voted 232 to 197 to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time Wednesday, 10 Republicans joined House Democrats to vote in favor. One of them was newly elected West Michigan Congressman Peter Meijer.

Republican Representatives Meijer, Upton vote to impeach President Trump

By • Jan 13, 2021
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The House of Representatives voted 232 to 197, Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for "high crimes and misdemeanors" — specifically, for inciting an insurrection against the federal government at the U.S. Capitol.

Watch Live: House votes to impeach Trump for a second time

By • Jan 13, 2021
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The U.S. House of Representatives is debating an article of impeachment against President Trump following the violence at the U.S. Capitol. The article charges Trump with incitement of insurrection.

Stateside: Stabenow calls for Trump’s removal; historian’s take on Capitol riot; Betsy DeVos resigns

By • Jan 8, 2021
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Today on Stateside, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow talks about why she’s joining the calls for President Donald Trump’s removal from office. Also, a historical perspective on the transfer of presidential power — and why the one that’s happening right now is abnormal. Plus, a look at the legacy of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who’s resigning weeks before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.

Stateside: Gov. Whitmer on national stage; diversity in classical music; future of executive power

By • Feb 5, 2020
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Today on Stateside, we recap Governor Whitmer's response to President Trump's State of the Union address. Plus, with the impeachment trial wrapping up, we hear from former federal prosecutor and University of Michigan law professor Barbara McQuade about why this could be a big moment for the future of executive power. 

WATCH LIVE: Senate impeachment trial and vote

By • Feb 5, 2020
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The Senate is holding a trial on the impeachment of President Trump, who is accused by the U.S. House of abusing his power and obstructing Congress. Each day of the trial will stream through this player as proceedings begin.

Stateside: State of the State; life as a “fat, black, Muslim” woman; impeachment and executive power

By • Jan 29, 2020
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Today on Stateside, Governor Gretchen Whitmer will lay out her agenda for the year ahead at Wednesday night’s State of the State address. What can we expect to hear? Plus, a former U.S. Attorney for Michigan says there's an important struggle going on over the limits of executive power in the impeachment trial.

Impeachment critics and supporters hold small rallies in Michigan cities Saturday

By & • Jan 25, 2020
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Saturday’s chilly weather was not enough to keep supporters and critics of the President’s impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate from holding rallies in Michigan cities.

Impeachment trial may affect Michigan congresswoman's 2020 reelection bid

By • Jan 21, 2020
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The U.S. Senate impeachment trial could affect the re-election of at least one Michigan congresswoman.

But she says her focus is elsewhere.

President Donald Trump's legal team is asserting that he did "absolutely nothing wrong" and is calling the impeachment case "flimsy" and a "dangerous perversion of the Constitution." The brief from Trump's lawyers was filed before arguments expected this week in the Senate impeachment trial.

Michigan's US Senators are preparing for the start of the president's impeachment trial

By & • Jan 20, 2020
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Michigan’s two U.S. Senators are preparing for Tuesday’s opening of the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.

Watch Live: Managers read impeachment articles, Senators sworn in ahead of trial

By • Jan 16, 2020
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Congress is taking additional steps to prepare for the upcoming Senate impeachment trial. The newly appointed House impeachment managers, who will present the case for impeachment, are reading the articles in the Senate chamber. Senators are also being sworn in as jurors.

House Impeachment Managers Deliver Articles To The Senate

By Brian Naylor • Jan 15, 2020

Updated at 6:30 p.m. ET

The House of Representatives has delivered articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate, which is expected to begin a trial next week.

Earlier in the day, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi named seven Democratic members of Congress as the managers who will argue the case for impeachment.

Those managers brought the articles to the Senate on Wednesday evening.

House votes to transmit impeachment articles to Senate, name trial managers

By • Jan 15, 2020
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The House of Representatives is taking the formal step of voting to transmit the articles of impeachment to the Senate, which will hold a trial. After the vote, the articles are physically brought to the Senate. Watch the proceedings live.

President Trump rallies supporters in Michigan as House impeaches him

By & • Dec 18, 2019
Dustin Dwyer / Michigan Radio

Defiant in the face of a historic rebuke, President Donald Trump rallied supporters in Michigan on Wednesday night as the House voted to impeach him, declaring, "It doesn't really feel like we're being impeached."

Trump took the stage just minutes before he became the third president in U.S. history to be impeached by the House of Representatives.

President Trump Impeached By The House In Historic Rebuke

By • Dec 18, 2019

Updated at 9:27 p.m. ET

House lawmakers voted to impeach President Trump on Wednesday in only the third such rebuke in American history.

The move triggers a trial for Trump in the Senate, expected in January — one in which majority Republicans are likely to permit him to retain his office.

The vote was 230 to 197 on the first of two articles of impeachment — abuse of power — with one member voting present. The House then passed the second article — obstruction of Congress — with a vote of 229 to 198, with one member voting present.

Vice President praises President Donald Trump, slams impeachment vote at Saginaw rally

By • Dec 18, 2019
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Vice President Mike Pence fired up the president’s base at a small noon-hour rally in Saginaw, as the U.S. House of Representatives debated impeaching President Donald Trump.

Speaking to a group called Workers for Trump, the Vice President stressed the nation’s low unemployment rate and new trade deal with Canada and Mexico.

Protesters rally on eve of U.S. House vote to call for impeachment

By • Dec 17, 2019
Tracy Samilton / Michigan Radio

On the eve of a historic vote in the U.S. House, people held rallies in many cities across the country, to call for the impeachment of President Donald Trump.  

In Ann Arbor, a large crowd of people gathered in front of the federal building, holding signs and chanting.  

Thomas Durussel-Weston said he believes the President abused the power of his office by attempting to get Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, one of Trump's political rivals.   

WATCH: House impeachment vote

By • Dec 17, 2019
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The House of Representatives is meeting to debate and vote on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. 

Whitmer on Trump visit: ‘The world’s going to be watching Michigan….and that’s a good thing’

By • Dec 17, 2019
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Michigan is going to be in the national spotlight Wednesday as President Donald Trump campaigns in Battle Creek, while at the same time the U.S. House of Representatives debates impeaching him.

Stevens, Dingell join other Michigan Democrats, will vote yes on impeachment

By • Dec 17, 2019
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Reps. Haley Stevens (D-MI 11)  and Debbie Dingell (D-MI 12) say they will vote in favor of both articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

That means all seven Michigan House Democrats, and Independent Rep. Justin Amash, will vote yes on impeachment. The state's six House Republicans plan to vote no.

Stateside: Rep. Dingell on impeachment; stories that shaped MI in 2010s; a life in politics

By • Dec 17, 2019
Democratic U.S. Representative for Michigan's 5th congressional district Dan Kildee and former Republican State Representative Paul Hillegonds in the Stateside studio
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Today on Stateside,  Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) explains how she’s approaching the historic impeachment vote in the House tomorrow. If the vote passes, Donald Trump will be the third president to be impeached in American history. Plus, with only two weeks left in the decade, we look back at how the last ten years have impacted our state.

Stateside: Slotkin on impeachment vote; longest-serving U.S. exoneree; how to teach anyone anything

By • Dec 16, 2019
Richard Phillips, longest-serving exoneree in United States history, and David Moran, an attorney from the University of Michigan's Innocence Clinic who worked on his case.
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Today on Stateside, we spoke with Democratic Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, who represents Michigan's 8th District, about why she is voting to impeach President Trump. Plus, Richard Phillips served some 46 years in a Michigan prison for a murder he didn't commit, making him the longest-serving exoneree in U.S. history. We spoke with him about what life has been like since he was released from prison more than two years ago. 

US Rep. Slotkin says she will vote "yes" on both articles of impeachment against President Trump

By , & • Dec 16, 2019
Rep. Elissa Slotkin
Katie Raymond / Michigan Radio

Update, Monday December 16 at 2:00 p.m.

U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI 8) told a large crowd of constituents at Oakland University in Rochester that she will vote to impeach the President Donald Trump on the two articles of impeachment drawn up by the U.S. House: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

Stateside: Rep. Mitchell on impeachment; progress on state budget impasse; a modern iron forge

By • Dec 13, 2019
Joel Sanderson at an iron forge
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Today on Stateside, we talk to Paul Mitchell, who represents Michigan’s 10th District, about his view on the impeachment proceedings against President Trump. Plus, we talk to one of the longest-serving members of the Capitol press corps about his nearly five decades covering Michigan politics.

House Judiciary Committee Approves 2 Articles Of Impeachment Against Trump

By Amita Kelly & Brian Naylor • Dec 13, 2019

Updated at 12:12 p.m. ET

The House Judiciary Committee on Friday approved two articles of impeachment against President Trump, making him the fourth president in American history to face impeachment.

In contrast to Thursday's contentious back-and-forth between the two parties, Friday's session was devoid of rancor, or even any debate. Immediately after calling the session to order, Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., ordered two votes, one for each article. Both were approved 23-17 along party lines.

House Democrats Unveil 2 Articles Of Impeachment Against Trump

By & Amita Kelly • Dec 10, 2019

Updated at 8:50 p.m. ET

House Democrats unveiled two articles of impeachment against President Trump on Tuesday morning, charging him with abuse of power in the Ukraine affair and obstruction of Congress.

Read the articles of impeachment here.

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