Joe Manchin: 'Ill-advised' to impeach Trump now

  • by Valerie Santiago
  • in Medical
  • — Jan 13, 2021
Share:

In addition to the Capitol siege, The Times said that McConnell blames Trump for Republicans losing two critical Senate seats in Georgia in the dual January 5 runoff elections, which not only cost Republicans control of the upper chamber but personally cost McConnell his job as Senate majority leader.

He also called on outgoing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to call the Senate back into session to hold a trial following the House's expected impeachment of President Donald Trump on Wednesday.

President-elect Joe Biden has called for a US$ 2,000 "stimulus checks" to his fellow Americans, arguing that the current US$ 6,00 coronavirus relief payment is not enough to choose between paying rent or putting food on the table.

More news: AstraZeneca/Oxford apply for European Union approval of COVID vaccine

But things changed quickly after Schumer's speech.

McConnell, once one of Trump's most powerful allies, now reportedly plans to never speak to him again in the wake of Wednesday's deadly insurrection at the US Capitol. "Can we go a half day on dealing with the impeachment and half a day getting my people nominated and confirmed in the Senate, as well as moving on the package?"

CNN noted that Trump and McConnell have not spoken since the January 6 siege on the Capitol, and The Washington Post reported that McConnell had ignored the president's calls the week before. Five people died in last week's riot.

More news: Bill Belichick rejects Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump

Schumer said during a press conference in New York City that a 2004 law allows the majority and minority leaders to bring the Senate back from a recess and he would support such a move.

"McConnell claims he needs unanimous consent, the agreement of all 100 senators, but it's not so", the Democrat said. "For [House Speaker] Nancy Pelosi and [Democratic leader Sen.] Chuck Schumer to continue on this path, I think it's causing tremendous danger to our country, and it's causing tremendous anger". Biden promised to announce details this week of the plan he will propose after he takes office January 20.

Having a trial drag into the start of Biden's administration could hamper Biden's ability to get approval for additional stimulus. In response to last week's December jobs report, which showed one, Biden said, "the bottom line is.... we now need to provide more immediate help to working families and businesses".

More news: COVID-19 modelling shows daily deaths could double by mid-February

Share:

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

RELATED NEWS

India's top court suspends implementation of new farm laws
Where is the other viewpoint? The G-4 on farm laws is a quartet of evangelists. "In sports, there is a name for this...." He has already supported the three controversial farm laws, videos of which are on his YouTube channel.
1/13/2021

Rain and cold temperatures will greet you as you start your week
It won't get quite that warm Monday as highs will stay in the mid-30s in Cleveland and in the upper 30s in Akron. By Wednesday afternoon, expect a high in the mid-50s but wind gusts could reach as high as 50 miles per hour .
1/13/2021

Everton's Calvert-Lewin to miss Wolves trip with injury: Ancelotti
In the 77th minute, Michael Keane scored the victor with a header converting Andre Gomes' teasing cross from the left. They have won just once in eight league games since Jimenez fractured his skull at Arsenal in November.
1/13/2021

Lenovo Introduces Think Reality A3 Smart Glass, 5 Virtual Displays, Learning Report
The ThinkReality A3 does need to be tethered to either a PC or a Motorola smartphone with a Snapdragon 8-series chipset. The ThinkReality A3 with support for tethering to Motorola smartphones for a greater handsfree AR experience.
1/13/2021

Quebec's COVID-19 vaccine plan runs contrary to new federal guidelines
The curfew is needed to prevent gatherings that have fueled the rampant spread of the virus, Quebec Premier Francois Legault said. A Canadian couple have been fined for breaching local lockdown laws after police caught a husband and wife out for a walk.
1/13/2021

Pray Your Next Phone has Qualcomm's New 3D Sonic Sensor
But Qualcomm may have just solved all of those problems for future handsets with its all-new 3D Sonic Sensor Gen 2 . Qualcomm says that the second gen 3D Sonic Sensor will debut in smartphones "in early 2021".
1/13/2021

B.C. records 446 new cases of COVID-19, 9 deaths Tuesday
The spread of the virus in the Okanagan mountain community was first reported in mid-December, and has continued since that time. Public health is monitoring 7,238 people across the province who are in self-isolation due to COVID-19 exposure.
1/13/2021

Photos of free school meal packages in the United Kingdom spark outrage online
In a later tweet, he added: "Then imagine we expect the children to engage in learning from home. Rashford tweeted a thread of updates on the situation following a conversation with Chartwells.
1/13/2021

NASCAR Driver Hailie Deegan Uses R-Word During Virtual Race, Apologizes
She raced in NASCAR's ARCA Series in 2020 and finished third in the points standings with four top-five finishes in 20 races. But in 2021, that outburst could cause her career to hit the skids when even NASCAR is stepping away from its redneck image.
1/13/2021

What is Parler and why has it been pulled offline?
The platforms said Parler was not doing enough to prevent the spread of posts inciting violence, following unrest at the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump rioters. "You can expect the war on competition and free speech to continue, but don't count us out".
1/13/2021

India complains to BCCI about Brisbane hotel conditions ahead of Gabba Test
Earlier, KL Rahul , Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav were ruled out of the series due to the various injuries they suffered. Pucovski suffered the injury during the Sydney Test, which was his debut in the longest format.
1/13/2021

Iran demands sanctions 'snapback' removed in any new nuclear talks
Iranian officials have flatly rejected accusations that their country has harbored or provided support to Al Qaeda leaders. The majority of the perpetrators of the September 11, 2001, attacks in NY came from US-ally Saudi Arabia.
1/13/2021

Janhvi Kapoor to feature in Aanand L Rai’s ‘Good Luck Jerry’
Janhvi Kapoor started shooting for her upcoming film titled Good Luck Jerry in Punjab, the makers announced on Monday. So far, Nora Fatehi has managed to impress Bollywood fans with her breathtaking belly dance.
1/13/2021

U.S. to expand coronavirus vaccination eligibility
Initially the government had been holding back second doses as a safety precaution against potential shortfalls in production. Azar said they'll brief the Biden transition team on the changes, but didn't seek their blessing.
1/13/2021

Dan Quinn agrees on deal to become Cowboys defensive coordinator
The Cowboys switched to the 4-3 in 2013 when Rod Marinelli joined the staff and eventually became defensive coordinator. His top priority will be fixing a run defense that nearly gave up 300 yards on the ground in a game twice.
1/13/2021