Missing the thrill of attending the inauguration
When President Bill Clinton won his first election as president we decided to take a bus to D.C. He arranged our spots at the inauguration and we attended the inaugural ball. There was no way to get through security at the red gate because we had purple gate tickets. Eventually, that evening we made it to the inaugural ball. I had received tickets to the Neighborhood Ball from the Obama campaign so I split my time between that and the Michigan ball.
monroenews.comWhat happens next? President Trump impeached on abuse of power and obstruction of congress charges
President Nixon resigned in 1974 before articles of impeachment could be brought against him for his role in the Watergate scandal. The vote went mostly along party lines and ended with Trump being charged with committing high crimes and misdemeanors. Only two Democrats opposed the article on abuse of power, Collin C. Peterson (D-MN) and Jeff Van Drew (D-NJ). The impeachment resolution, said to be narrow in scope but broad in its charges by the Associated Press, said Trump obstructed Congress oversight like no president in U.S. history. Trump responded to the impeachment in Battle Creek on Wednesday, calling into question its merits and firing back at Democrats.
arabamericannews.comDuring Michigan rally, Trump suggests John Dingell is ‘looking up’
Trump told the Battle Creek rally that Debbie Dingell had thanked him profusely for providing “A-plus treatment” after her husband’s death in February, including ordering flags flown at half-staff. He’s looking down.”Then he added: “I said, ‘That’s OK. Don’t worry about it.’ Maybe he’s looking up. Trump then offered: “But let’s assume he’s looking down.”Debbie Dingell tweeted her response, telling Trump: “Mr. — Rep. Debbie Dingell (@RepDebDingell) December 19, 2019John Dingell was the longest-serving member of Congress in U.S. history. Republican congressman Fred Upton of Michigan, who voted against impeaching Trump, tweeted: “I’ve always looked up to John Dingell - my good friend and a great Michigan legend.
Rep. Dingell responds to Trump's 'hurtful' suggestion that her husband is in hell
click to enlarge Susan Montgomery, ShutterstockCongresswoman Debbie Dingell addresses the Women's March in Ann Arbor on January 21, 2017. Rep. Debbie Dingell fired back at President Donald Trumps suggestion on Wednesday that her husband is in hell, saying his hurtful words just made my healing much harder.Mr. President, lets set politics aside, Dingell, of Michigan, tweeted Wednesday evening . You brought me down in a way you can never imagine and your hurtful words made my feeling much harder.Trumps remarks came less than an hour after being impeached. And my familys still hurting.To be fair, John Dingell once told Trump to go to hell on Twitter.
metrotimes.comU.S. House of Representatives observes moment of silence for former Michigan Rep. John Dingell
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives paid tribute to former Michigan Congressman John Dingell on Capitol Hill Friday. A moment of silence was observed in remembrance of Dingell. He represented Michigan for 59 years and was the longest serving member of Congress on record. The scene on Capitol Hill can be watched here:U.S. House of Representatives observes a Moment of Silence for John Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress in U.S. history. pic.twitter.com/QctXSwi2Lu — CSPAN (@cspan) February 8, 2019RELATED:Dingell's funeral mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, burial at Arlington National CemeteryMemorials pour in from politicians after former Michigan Rep. John Dingell dies