Author: Freedom Watch

GOP senators baffled by Trump’s legal team after first day of impeachment trial CBS News February 10, 2021 Washington — The majority of Republican senators voted that the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is unconstitutional, after hearing nearly four hours of arguments from House impeachment managers and Mr. Trump’s attorneys on the first day of proceedings. However, while most GOP senators determined there is no constitutional basis for a trial, many were unimpressed by the presentation by the former president’s lawyers. Continue Reading…..

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Mark Cuban Confirms Mavericks Won’t Play National Anthem Before Home Games Bleacher Report February 10, 2021 The Dallas Mavericks will not play the national anthem prior to home games at the American Airlines Center this season. They have not done so for any of their 13 preseason and regular-season home games to this point, and Mavericks governor Mark Cuban confirmed to Tim Cato of The Athletic on Monday that they will not play the song going forward even as fans return to the arena. Monday’s home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves was Dallas’ first this season with limited…

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Trump was quite displeased with his impeachment defense team By Gabby Orr, Meridith McGraw POLITICO February 10, 2021 For former President Donald Trump, the opening day of his second impeachment trial did not go as planned or to his liking. Cocooned at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Trump watched as his defense attorneys responded to an emotional presentation by House impeachment managers with a series of dry, technical and at times meandering arguments about due process and the constitutionality of the proceedings. As they droned on, he grew increasingly frustrated with the sharp contrast between their muted response and the…

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Duke men’s basketball drops 3rd consecutive game in offensive shootout with Notre Dame The Chronicle February 10, 2021 In a game in which empty possessions would not be tolerated, Notre Dame’s offense simply outplayed Duke’s. Despite an offensive barrage from the Blue Devils, their defense couldn’t find a groove, falling 93-89 to Notre Dame Tuesday evening in Cameron Indoor Stadium. “Tough loss. Mike [Brey]’s been on such a roll offensively these last couple weeks. They’re really tough to defend, and then [Cormac] Ryan had a sensational first half,” head coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “And saying that, I thought…

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Trump unhappy with his impeachment attorney’s performance, sources say By Kaitlan Collins, Jim Acosta, Paul LeBlanc and Pamela Brown CNN February 10, 2021 (CNN)Former President Donald Trump was unhappy with his impeachment lawyer Bruce Castor’s opening argument on the Senate floor Tuesday, two people familiar with his reaction told CNN. Castor, who is representing Trump alongside attorney David Schoen, delivered a meandering argument during the first day of the Senate impeachment trial, including praise for the House impeachment managers for a presentation that he said was “well done.” Trump was almost screaming as Castor struggled to get at…

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Dominion spokesman: Mike Lindell ‘is begging to be sued’ By Art Moore WND February 9, 2021 Dominion Voting Systems already has sued pro-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell and former personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, and now it has its eyes on MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell after the release of his election-fraud documentary “Absolute Proof.” Dominion spokesman Michael Steel issued a warning in an interview Sunday with Brian Stelter on CNN’s “Reliable Sources.” Stelter asked Steel if more lawsuits are coming. Continue Reading…..

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Georgia secretary of state’s office launches investigation into Trump’s phone call By Jason Morris CNN February 8, 2021 (CNN)The office of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger confirmed to CNN on Monday that it has started an investigation into former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the state’s election results, including a phone call the former President made to Raffensperger. During the call, Trump pushed Raffensperger to “find” votes to overturn the election results after his loss to then-President-elect Joe Biden, according to an audio recording first released by The Washington Post and later obtained by CNN. Continue…

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