But the key thing is, they voted for that objection after the Capitol was invaded by seditionists. How are you processing what happened? 17/01/2021. Copyright © 2021 NewsHour Productions LLC. The vice president has sort of made it clear, from reports I have seen, that he's not terribly interested in that. The fallback position could be censuring him under Article 3 of the 14th Amendment, which prevents someone who's taken part in an insurrection against the United States from ever running for federal office. As you know, there's talk of impeachment, serious talk, starting in just a couple of days, invoking the 25th Amendment. And, David, touching on what Jonathan just said, Lisa Murkowski, the Republican senator from Alaska, saying today she's considering whether she should even stay in the party. Subscribe to ‘Here's the Deal,’ our politics newsletter. News for Students and Teacher Resources 6–12 Grade Level. I think it's highly unlikely the Senate would ever convict. But I will admit that I was shocked to see a marauding band of — and I will use this phrasing — domestic terrorists storming the citadel of American democracy, brazenly breaking into the United States Capitol, breaking into the Senate chamber, and then that iconic photo that was on the front page of The Washington Post, and I'm sure other papers around the country, of law enforcement officers inside the House of Representatives pointing their guns at the doors, and seeing the faces of the people trying to burst inside. Yes, I don't support the 25th Amendment. And, Jonathan, I'm going to give you the last word on that in about 30 seconds, because I just keep thinking back to what Jim Clyburn, the House majority whip, said, one of his enduring memories from Wednesday is seeing Nancy Pelosi and Mitt Romney huddled together talking about what to do to get back to work. Among national adults, the result, is he to blame, a great deal, a good amount, 63 percent, not very much, not at all, 35 percent. I think it would be very useful. We mark this momentous week with the next chapter in a "NewsHour" tradition. I remember the first time I went in, 14, and I was in awe. Where does it leave the Biden presidency with this kind of rejection of him as he takes office? We had The Wall Street Journal editorial page calling for the resignation of a Republican president. Continue reading →. Well, where it leaves the Republican Party is destroyed. And to see it just trashed, both physically and morally, is just — it produces a — sort of a bone-wearying sadness, as desecration tends to. Thank you. And the number of people who are even thinking about cooperating with an impeachment hearing on the Republican side surprises me. Something should happen. There were — an extremely narrow minority in the House. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with David Brooks of The New York Times and Jonathan Capehart of The Washington Post about the Republican convention, Wisconsin shootings and the … The president needs to be held accountable. Mark Shields … New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to analyze the latest news, including the possibility that the Washington … I know some people are asking, why now, after four years? New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, includi Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s impeachment and … does Capehart say he was “shocked” but not “surprised” by what happened at the Capitol on January 6? Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app… David, how do you see this question of what should happen with the president? New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including visits to Kenosha, Wisconsin, by … That's for incapacitation. I would, I think, on the merits completely support impeachment. This is where America comes, usually in awe. Read the summary and answer the discussion questions. And I want to start with you, Jonathan. If you are a teacher and would like some ideas on broad approaches to guiding your students toward civic engagement in this moment. Where does this leave the Republican Party? He needs to be — and if that means removing him from office using the 25th Amendment, so be it. David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart talk about the Importance of Empathy. This is part of the fallout from all this. Continue reading →, Kenneth C. 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