The second day of the old President Trump
Donald TrumpSchoen says the Trump team will be “very well prepared” after criticism that Iowa Republicans seek to cut funds for schools with 1619 Project on the curriculum Capitol protest seen smoking in the imprisoned Rotunda MOREThe impeachment trial ended in chaos after an effort by Sen. Mike Lee
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After House managers announced they were ending the day, Lee stood at his table in the Senate floor and asked to attack comments made by House legislators related to him.
“Statements were attributed to me moments ago by the House’s impeachment managers. Statements regarding the content of the conversations between a phone call involving President Trump and Senator Tuberville were not made by me. They are not accurate and are contrary to According to Rule 16, I propose that they be removed from the registry, “said Lee.
Lee appeared to be referring to statements made by the representative. David Cicilline
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Lee previously told Deseret News, in an article published on January 7, that Trump called him on January 6 thinking he was calling Tuberville. Lee, according to the article, also said he stood by while they talked so as not to lose the phone.
“Senator Lee described it. He had just ended a prayer with his colleagues here in the Senate chamber and the phone rang. It was Donald Trump. Senator Lee explains that the call goes something like this. ‘Hey, Tommy,” Trump question. Senator Lee says, “This is not Tommy. He passes the phone to Senator Tuberville,” said Cicilline.
“Senator Lee then confirmed that he stood by while Senator Tuberville and President Trump were talking on the phone. And on this call, Donald Trump allegedly asked Senator Tuberville to object further to the certification process,” he continued.
Before he even got up to make his motion, Lee seemed visibly angry at the comments. He was seen at his desk pulling a sheet of paper out of a notepad and writing, “This is not what happened.” He handed the paper over to David Schoen, one of Trump’s lawyers.
Sen. Patrick Leahy
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The confusion quickly generated widespread confusion, with senators trying to find out what Lee was saying was unnecessary and what Lee was forcing a vote. The situation was complicated because Leahy’s microphone sometimes appeared to be defective.
Sen. Roger Wicker
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“That is not my motion. … What I asked was – statements have been attributed to me repeatedly, of which I have personal knowledge because I am the source. They are not true,” said Lee.
Republicans could be heard shouting, “Listen! Listen!” after Lee finished speaking. Sen. Joe Manchin
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When Leahy appeared to be preparing for a vote, Manchin interrupted again.
“Let him explain. Please, let him explain … Why was it fake?” Said Manchin.
Lee indicated that he would be willing to answer Manchin’s question. Leahy said the debate was not in order, but the senators shouted that they could not hear him.
Schumer interrupted to try to get clarification on what was being voted on. In the midst of further confusion, he paused the test “while we sort this out.”
When the Senate met again, Congressman Jamie Raskin
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“Sir. Cicilline correctly and precisely quoted a newspaper report, which the distinguished senator objected to, so we are happy to withdraw it,” said Raskin.
“This is a lot of noise for nothing because it is not critical for our case,” said Raskin before leaving the podium.
Lee, however, seemed dissatisfied, shooting back: “You are not the only one named as a witness, sir.”