
Senators applauded Eugene Goodman's courage yet failed to show any themselves
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Law enforcement tried to protect Congress on January 6 so it could fulfill its constitutional responsibilities, only for Congress to shirk those responsibilities for the sake of political expediency, writes Laura Coates.
A day later, when it came time for the senators themselves to show courage, however, they folded and acquitted former President Donald Trump in a 57-43 vote — 57 members voted "guilty," but the tally fell 10 votes short of the two-thirds majority required for conviction.More Related News

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