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Trump suggests Biden impeachment is revenge for his own

Former president was impeached on a historic two occasions but aquitted by Republicans in US Senate

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

A Jan. 6 rioter was convicted and sentenced in secret. No one will say why

A felony case stemming from the U.S. Capitol riot appears to have been resolved in secret, with the man released from federal custody this week despite no public record of a conviction or sentencing

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Husband of Alaska politician killed in plane crash was collecting moose meat

Pilot Eugene Peltola Jr, 57, the husband of Mary Peltola, a US representative from Alaska, was the only person on board

The Guardian - US · Sep 15, 2023

Progressive Councilmember Freddie O'Connell wins Nashville mayor's race

Nashville metro councilmember Freddie O'Connell has resoundingly won the race to become the next mayor of the Democratic-leaning city

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Connecticut alderman facing charges in Jan. 6 riot defeats incumbent GOP mayor after primary recount

A Connecticut city alderman facing criminal charges that he entered the U.S. Capitol with a mob of rioters on Jan. 6, 2021, has narrowly won the Republican mayoral primary in Connecticut’s smallest city

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Paxton defense calls charges “foolishness,” House argues AG “betrayed us” in closing impeachment arguments

Senators begin deliberating in private after defense lawyers and impeachment managers make impassioned pleas after two weeks of trial.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 15, 2023

Marjorie Taylor Greene admits aim of Biden impeachment is to ensure Democrats ‘lose big’ at next election

Republicans launched an impeachment inquiry despite a dearth of evidence against Joe Biden

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Wisconsin impeachment review panel includes former GOP speaker, conservative justice

One of the former Wisconsin Supreme Court justices tapped to investigate impeaching a current member of the court for taking Democratic Party money himself accepted donations from the Wisconsin Republican Party

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Video appears to show Rep. Lauren Boebert vaping at 'Beetlejuice' show before she was ejected

Surveillance video from a Denver theater appears to show Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert vaping during a “Beetlejuice” musical play

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023