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Romney, Sasse, Murkowski Among GOP Senators Who Could Vote to Convict Trump
President Trump’s severely weakened standing among his own party will come into focus today when the House is expected to impeach Trump for inciting a riot at the U.S. Capitol last week. A handful of Republicans have already said they’ll join the effort, a number that could grow as the vote nears.
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Romney: Those Objecting to Electoral Count Are ‘Complicit'
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, calls out those objecting to the electoral vote count, and says “the best way we can show respect for the voters who are upset is by telling them the truth.”
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Romney on Barr Resignation: ‘Not Surprised That He Could No Longer Associate Himself With the Process That's Going on Now'
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, reacts to Attorney General William Barr’s resignation and updates on the status of a bipartisan Covid relief bill.
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GOP Congressman: New Bipartisan Covid Stimulus Bill in ‘Range of Reason' as Momentum Shifts to Act
“It’s not a perfect bill, but it is a compromise bill,” GOP Rep. Tom Reed told CNBC, alongside Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer.
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$908 Billion in COVID-19 Relief Proposed by Bicameral, Bipartisan Group
A bipartisan, bicameral group of Senators and Congresspeople discussed the framework of a proposed COVID-19 relief bill. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-WV, says not assurances have been made by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., or Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., that this bill could be brought to the Senate or House floor.
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Biden Win Still Looks Legitimate, Michigan Lawmakers Say After Meeting Trump at White House
Sen. Mitt Romney said that Trump’s meeting with Michigan lawmakers as he challenges Joe Biden’s win in that state is “undemocratic.”
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GOP Senators Criticize Trump's Election Fraud Claims
Senators Mitt Romney and Ben Sasse joined President-elect Joe Biden’s censure of President Donald Trump’s ongoing claims of voter fraud. Sasse, in particular, took aim at Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani’s rambling press conference Thursday, saying “wild press conferences erode public trust.”
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Trump, GOP React to Biden Win
Following Joe Biden’s projected victory, President Donald Trump released a statement saying he would start fighting election results in court Monday. Meanwhile, some GOP representatives congratulated Biden and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, on their win.
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‘Historic corruption': Romney Blasts Trump for Commuting Roger Stone's Prison Sentence
Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah on Saturday called President Donald Trump’s decision to commute the prison sentence of Roger Stone “unprecedented, historic corruption,” becoming the first prominent Republican to condemn the president. Trump meanwhile tweeted that Stone had been the victim of “an illegal Witch Hunt.”
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‘True to His Character': Romney Advisors Not Surprised He Joined George Floyd Protest
Former Massachusetts governor and Utah Sen. Mitt Romney joined a Black Lives Matter protest in Washington this weekend, making him the first Republican senator to do so and sparking skepticism from both liberals and conservatives about his motives. Romney posted a selfie on social media, showing him wearing a mask as he walked with Christian protesters in D.C. on...
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Romney at George Floyd Protest Draws Skepticism, But Not From Former Advisors
The selfie that Utah Sen Mitt Romney tweeted on Sunday, marching with Christian protesters was startling to many, but one of his former senior advisors says he was not surprised.
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Sen. Romney Marches to the White House in Support of Black Lives Matter
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, marched with a group of protesters to the White House “to make sure people understand black lives matter.”
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Former Defense Secretary Mattis Blasts Trump for Inciting Division in US
President Donald Trump’s threats to deploy U.S. troops to stop the protests taking place throughout the country have spurred an unprecedented response from some of the nation’s top former military leaders. That includes Trump’s own former defense secretary, James Mattis, who, in an article in The Atlantic, says Americans must come together without the president. “Donald Trump is...
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Romney Praises Mattis' Statement Denouncing Trump
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, called former Defense Secretary James Mattis’ statement regarding President Donald Trump “stunning and powerful.”
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Fauci Refutes Trump's Claim That Obama Responsible for Lack of Coronavirus Vaccine
When pressed by Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, during a Senate hearing on the U.S. coronavirus response, Dr. Anthony Fauci denied that either President Obama or President Trump were at fault for not having already created a vaccine for the novel coronavirus. Dr. Fauci also confirmed that it is “more likely than not” that a coronavirus vaccine will be ready within...
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Mitt Romney: ‘I Find Our Testing Record Nothing to Celebrate Whatsoever'
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, used his time during a Senate hearing on the coronavirus response to chide Admiral Brett Giroir for praising U.S. testing rates as infection rates continue to climb.
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Romney, Vilified in D.C. for Vote to Convict Trump, Finds Respect, Support Back Home
NBC News spoke with dozens of voters in Utah in the days immediately following the Senate’s vote to acquit the president. Most identified themselves as Republicans who had supported Romney in 2018 and said that regardless of their opinion of the president, Romney’s decision to go against his party was one that they understood and respected for its honesty.
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Pelosi: Trump's Comments at Prayer Breakfast ‘Inappropriate'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reacts to President Donald Trump’s comments at a prayer breakfast on Thursday.
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Watch: Mitt Romney's Full Speech Saying Why He'll Convict Donald Trump
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said Wednesday he will vote to convict President Donald Trump for abuse of power. “The grave question the Constitution tasks senators to answer is whether the president committed an act so extreme and egregious that it rises to the level of a high crime and misdemeanor. Yes, he did,” said Romney.
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Sen. Mitt Romney Breaks With GOP, Votes to Convict Trump
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney has voted to remove President Donald Trump from office