*** SELECT POLITICAL NEWS FROM WEDNESDAY ***

Seattle Times: Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, of Vancouver, explains why she’s voting to impeach Trump [Ed. note: Herrera Beutler’s District 3 encompasses the southern rural areas of Yelm, Rainier and Tenino.]

FOX News: Rep. Liz Cheney [R-WY.]: ‘There has never been a greater betrayal by a President’

CNBC: Trump impeachment trial likely during Biden term as McConnell refuses to reconvene Senate early

CNBC: Images show National Guard deployment to secure the U.S. Capitol after riots – Pelosi calls Trump ‘clear and present danger to the nation,’ thanks troops protecting Congress

Reuters: Law firm Seyfarth Shaw is dropping the Trump Organization as a client in the wake of last week’s assault on the U.S. Capitol.

Truthout: GOP Reps Accused of Giving “Reconnaissance” Tours of Capitol Before Mob Attack

WaPo: Six hours of paralysis: Inside Trump’s failure to act after a mob stormed the Capitol

CBNC: Trump’s election lies were among his most popular tweets

WaPo: Backlash to riot at Capitol hobbles Trump’s business as banks, partners flee the brand

CNN: Trump supporter asked how he’d feel if he found out Trump was lying to him

The Daily Kos: Pro-Trump Attorney Lin Wood Not of ‘Sufficient Character’ to Practice Law, Decides Delaware Superior Court Judge

Intergenerational Politics Podcast: Mary Trump made a prediction on our podcast back in December: “Donald will do anything.” Sadly, that prediction came true last week when he incited an insurrection against the U.S. government.

WaPo: QAnon reshaped Trump’s party and radicalized believers. The Capitol siege may just be the start.

The Daily Kos: Trump administration executes Lisa Montgomery, first woman put to death in 67 years

WaPo: The lockdown room was a safe space for lawmakers under siege. Now some say maskless Republicans made it a coronavirus hot spot.

The Daily Kos: Admiral Pulls Plug on military troops watching Fox News during meals – Why? Because they were inimical to America’s outreach overseas. Put troops in jeopardy. Made my job harder. And they now have accomplices.