Think Tank discusses who is in legal jeopardy after U.S. Capitol riot
Feb 19, 2021, 10:15 AM
Violent protesters, loyal to President Donald Trump, storm the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. It's been a stunning day as a number of lawmakers and then the mob of protesters tried to overturn America's presidential election, undercut the nation's democracy and keep Democrat Joe Biden from replacing Trump in the White House. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
The United States Capitol was breached by a sometimes armed and sometimes violent mob. Five people, including a Capitol policeman, died. President Donald Trump was impeached for inciting this insurrection.
Fifty-seven of 100 U.S. senators voted to convict him for this, which fell short of the two-thirds constitutional requirement for removal from office.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, in a speech immediately after the failure to convict, gave an emotional speech citing Trump’s many legal exposures since he is now out of office.
This week’s Think Tank has two uniquely qualified guests to discuss these exposures:
• Paul Charlton is a former U.S. Attorney for Arizona, appointed by and serving under President George W. Bush.
• Terry Goddard is, among other things, former Arizona attorney general, having served in that capacity from 2003 to 2011.
These legal exposures are both criminal and civil. Some are federal and some are state or local.
Those at risk extend beyond Trump himself to several of his chief aides as well as the hundreds of those who personally breached the Capitol building in an attempt to influence Congress’ certification of the 2020 election.
There are many elements to this legal exposure. This week’s Think Tank will consider several of the most significant.
