Breaking News: Trump Rejects Impeachment Testimony Request, House Votes to Punish Rep. Greene

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Democrat impeachment managers in the House of Representatives have called for former President Donald Trump to testify under oath at his upcoming Senate impeachment trial, citing his lawyers' claims that election fraud characterized the 2020 presidential election. However, Trump's lawyers have dismissed this request as a "public relations stunt." Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has voted to strip Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments due to her support of conspiracy theories and violence against lawmakers.

Key Takeaways:

  • The House Democrats have requested that former President Donald Trump testify under oath at his upcoming Senate impeachment trial, citing his lawyers' baseless claims of election fraud.
  • Trump's lawyers have dismissed this request, calling it a "public relations stunt."
  • The House of Representatives has voted to strip Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments due to her support of conspiracy theories and violence against lawmakers.
  • Greene has made several controversial comments, including denying the 9/11 attacks, claiming school shootings were staged, and appearing to support the execution of prominent Democrats.
  • The controversy has sparked voter backlash in Greene's northwest Georgia district, with some residents expressing concern over her comments and perceived influence.

Statistics:

  • 455,500 Americans have been killed by coronavirus as of today.
  • The U.S. has reached another devastating milestone, with over 4.5 million reported COVID infections nationwide.
  • The new Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been submitted for emergency approval by the FDA and could be authorized as soon as next week, adding millions of additional doses to the nationwide supply of vaccines.
  • More than 100,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 in the past month, with the virus mutating faster than the U.S. can vaccinate Americans.

Sources:

  • "CBS Evening News" (February 28, CBS Broadcasting Inc.)
  • Rep. Jamie Raskin's letter to Former President Donald Trump (February 28, 2021)
  • Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's public statements (November 1, 2018, and February 2019, internet video)