10 non-sponsors of Trump impeachment reso explain their vote - True North Reports
Of the 25 Vermont lawmakers who declined to sponsor the controversial Trump impeachment resolution, only 10 would explain how they voted.
Read moreNon-event State House protest draws police, pancakes - Burlington Free Press
The predicted armed mob of angry Trump supporters failed to appear in Montpelier, and almost every other state capitol. But there were plenty of semi-auto-toting police and pancake-eating counter-protesters.
Read moreOpinion: Orleans County resident pushes back on Ingalls vote - Newport Dispatch
Newly-elected Senator Russ Ingalls (R-Essex/Orleans) has been applauded by many conservatives for being the lone “no” vote on the Vermont Legislature’s call for Donald Trump to resign or be removed from office. But at least one of his constituents wrote a highly critical letter to the editor.
Read moreGOP won’t show at Jan. 17 rally, but AFL-CIO will - True North Reports
Republican leaders and candidates are distancing themselves as far as possible from the expected “armed rally” Jan. 17 in Montpelier. But the VT AFL-CIO says it will be there - and asks people to keep the kids at home.
Read moreAntifa infiltrated Capitol riot, Antifa tells VT newspaper - Vermont Daily
The leftist organization Antifa did infiltrate the January 6 attack on the Capitol in Washington, D.C. – but only to monitor, not to instigate violence, a Northeast Antifa spokesperson told The Commons weekly newspaper in Brattleboro.
Coventry man had “great time” at invasion of Capitol building - VT Digger
Sabens wouldn’t talk to VT Digger because of its slanted coverage of the Slate Ridge firearms facility. But his Facebook page had a lot to say.
Read moreCommentary: Dave Gram says Capitol riot exposes rifts in VT GOP - Seven Days
Well, there’s some good news coming out of Washington DC - the Capitol riot has finally split the Vermont GOP! Wishful thinking by Seven Days newest Fair Game columnist?
Read moreResolution to condemn DC violence, Trump splits GOP caucus - True North Reports
When Republican lawmakers gathered to discuss the upcoming vote on JRH #1, condemning both the violence in Washington DC and the president, the caucus was divided. Was this just an outcome of the resolution - or its desired effect?
Read moreHealth Dept. urges Trump travelers to quarantine, get tested - Rutland Herald
The busload of 50-plus Trump supporters who attended the DC rally January 6 are being encouraged to quarantine and get tested for Covid.
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