Aaron Blake: “The overriding reason for Trump’s acquittal was the alleged unconstitutionality of the proceedings. Republicans who have raised concerns about Trump’s actions or have declined to vouch for him have repeatedly signaled this would be why they vote against conviction. McConnell after the vote issued a damning indictment of Trump, suggesting he had indeed incited the attack, which others including Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) echoed even while voting against conviction ‘solely’ on constitutional grounds.”
“Those statements reinforce just how bad even Trump’s allies decided his conduct was, and they shouldn’t be glossed over.”
“But it’s also the definition of a technicality — and it arguably doesn’t hold up.”
NBC News: After acquitting Trump, McConnell slams him for a “disgraceful dereliction of duty.”
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