
This was no triumph for Trump
CNN
He avoided sanction, but his impeachment trial imposed a more enduring penalty on the defeated president by laying bare for the world and history his craven role in orchestrating the seditious, lethal mayhem at the Capitol, writes David Axelrod.
But even as the final chapter was known from the start, it was essential that the story of Trump's brazen acts be told.
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The retirement of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin after nearly 30 years in office sparked an expensive three-way Democratic primary that has showcased the party’s divisions over how to confront President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and introduced pro-crypto forces as an influence seeking to shape the midterm elections. The contest is also setting up a test of Gov. JB Pritzker’s political clout in the state as he eyes a potential 2028 presidential bid.











