Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas indicated they would have allowed Texas to bring the case but said they would `not grant other relief.` In a series of tweets after the ruling, Trump raged against the decision, which he called `a disgraceful miscarriage of justice.`
Timeline of 1/6/21 by Wikipedia:- 1:12 PM: Gosar and Cruz object to certifying the votes. The joint session separates into House and Senate chambers to debate the objection.
- 1:35 PM: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) warns that refusing to certify the results of the
presidential election under false pretenses would push American democracy into a `death spiral`.
- 2:12 PM: The first rioter enters the Capitol through a broken window, opening a door for others
- 2:24 PM: President Trump tweets, `Mike Pence didn`t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution, giving States a chance to certify a corrected set of facts, not the fraudulent or inaccurate ones which they were asked to previously certify.`
- 4:17 PM: Trump denounces the riots, but maintaining the false claims that the election was stolen
- Around 5:40 PM: As the interior of the Capitol is cleared of rioters, leaders of Congress state that they will continue tallying electoral votes
- 8:06 PM: The Senate reconvenes, with Vice President Pence presiding.
- 10:15 PM: The Senate votes 93-6 against the objection (Senate rollcall #1).
- 11:30 PM: The House votes 303-121 to reject the objection (House rollcall #10).
Source: Congressional vote 21-Cert on Jan 6, 2021
Opposed creating Commission to investigate Jan. 6 events.
Biggs voted NAY creating a January 6th Commission
Bill summary:The select committee must (1) conduct an investigation of the relevant facts and circumstances relating to the attack on the Capitol; (2) identify, review, and evaluate the causes of and the lessons learned from this attack; and (3) submit a report containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations to prevent future acts of violence, domestic terrorism, and domestic violent extremism, and to improve the security of the U.S. Capitol Complex and other American democratic institutions.
CBS News summary, by Grace Segers on June 30, 2021:H.R. 3233 would have created a bipartisan, independent commission to investigate the root causes of the breach of the U.S. Capitol, modeled after the 9/11 Commission.
On May 28, the House passed the bill by a vote of 222 to 190, including 35 Republican votes. It then failed in the Senate, where it received an insufficient number of Republican votes to advance.
In response, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on June 24 that the House would establish a select committee [appointed by House Democrats, instead of a bipartisan independent commission] to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection and general security issues related to the incident. Pelosi said its leadership and members would be announced later. The House passed the resolution to form the committee on June 29, 2021, by a vote of 222-190.
OnTheIssues note: The Senate voting record refers to the earlier rejected bill H.R. 3233, and the House voting record refers to the later bill H.Res.503. The later bill had no Senate vote (but the two House votes were almost identical).
Source: Congressional vote 21-HR503 on May 28, 2021
Past impeachments came from years-long investigations.
Biggs signed House Judiciary Impeachment Minority Dissent
Impeachment of American president demands the accuser prioritize legitimacy and thoroughness over expediency. In the impeachment inquiries for Presidents Johnson, Nixon, and Clinton the facts had been established and agreed upon by the time Articles of Impeachment were considered. Due to years-long investigations into the allegations against Nixon and Clinton, the only question to answer was what Congress would do to confront the findings.
The evidence uncovered in this impeachment, by contrast, shows the case is not only weak, but dangerously lowers the bar for future impeachment. The record put forth by the Majority is based on inferences built upon presumptions and hearsay. In short, the Majority has failed to make a credible, factually-based allegation against this president that merits impeachment.
By deciding to pursue impeachment first and build a case second, the Majority has created a challenge for itself. In the face of new information that exculpates or exonerates the President, the Majority must choose: either accept that the impeachment inquiry’s findings do not merit impeachment and face the political consequences or, alternatively, ignore those facts. Regrettably, the Majority has chosen the latter.
Source: Judiciary Committee Dissenting Report on Impeachment, p.183 ImpeachD on Dec 13, 2019
Politicized impeachment usurps presidential election.
Biggs signed House Judiciary Impeachment Minority Dissent
The Majority [in the Congressional Report of the Judiciary Committee on Impeachment] has not only ignored exculpatory evidence but proclaims the facts are `uncontested.` The facts are contested, and, in many areas, the Majority`s claims are directly contradicted by the evidence. That assertion is further contradicted by the Articles of Impeachment themselves. Not one of the criminal accusations level of the President over the past year--including bribery, extortion, collusion/conspiracy with foreign enemies, or obstruction of justice--has found a place in the Articles. The Majority has not made the case for impeachment in part due to his decision to impeach being rooted less in a concern for the nation that the debasement of the President
History will record the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump as a signal that even the gravest constitutional remedy is not beyond political exploitation. The Articles of Impeachment alone, drafted by the Majority in haste to meet a self-imposed December deadline, underscore the Majority`s anemic impeachment case. The Majority`s actions are unprecedented, unjustifiable, and will only dilute the significance of the dire recourse that is impeachment. The ramifications for future president so not difficult to surmise. If partisan passions or not restrained, the House of Representatives will be thrown into an endless cycle of impeachment, forgoing its duty to legislate, and usurping the place of the American people in electing their president.
Source: Judiciary Committee Dissenting Report on Impeachment,p.183-4 ImpeachE on Dec 13, 2019
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- NJ Governor:
 Mikie Sherrill (D), U.S. Rep. NJ-11.
vs.Jack Ciattarelli (R), State Assemblyman (2011-2018).
- NYC Mayor:
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vs.Andrew Cuomo (I), former governor of New York, 2011-2021.
vs.Curtis Sliwa (R), CEO of the Guardian Angels.
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vs.Click Bishop(R)
vs.Nancy Dahlstrom(R)
vs.Tom Begich(D)
- AL: Kay Ivey(R,term-limited)
vs.Doug Jones(D)
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vs.Will Boyd(D)
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- AR: Sarah Huckabee Sanders(R,for re-election)
vs.Fredrick Love(D)
- AZ: Katie Hobbs(D,for re-election)
vs.Andy Biggs(R)
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- CA: Gavin Newsom(D,term-limited)
vs.Xavier Becerra(D)
vs.Steve Hilton(R)
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vs.Tom Steyer(D)
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vs.Antonio Villaraigosa(D)
vs.Eleni Kounalakis(D,withdrew to run for state treasurer)
vs.Zoltan Istvan(L,withdrew)
- CO: Jared Polis(D,term-limited)
vs.Greg Lopez(R then I)
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vs.Scott Bottoms(R)
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vs.Phil Weiser(D)
- CT: Ned Lamont(D,for re-election)
vs.Ryan Fazio(R)
vs.Susan Bysiewicz(D for Lt.Gov.)
vs.Jen Tooker(R,withdrew)
- FL: Ron DeSantis(R,term-limited)
vs.Jay Collins(R)
vs.Paul Renner(R)
vs.Byron Donalds(R)
vs.David Jolly(R then D)
vs.Jerry Demings(D)
vs.Jason Pizzo(I)
- GA: Brian Kemp(R,term-limited)
vs.Brad Raffensperger(R)
vs.Chris Carr(R)
vs.Burt Jones(R)
vs.Geoff Duncan(R then D)
vs.Keisha Lance Bottoms(D)
vs.Mike Thurmond(D)
vs.Chase Oliver(L)
- HI: Josh Green(D,for re-election)
vs. Donovan Dela Cruz(D)
- IA: Kim Reynolds(R,retiring)
vs.Rob Sand(D nominee)
vs.Zach Lahn(R nominee)
vs.Brad Sherman(R,lost 6/2/primary)
vs.Randy Feenstra(R,lost 6/2/primary)
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- ID: Brad Little(R,for re-election)
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- IL: J.B. Pritzker(D,for re-election)
vs.Darren Bailey(R)
- KS: Laura Kelly(D,term-limited)
vs.Cindy Holscher(D)
vs.Jeff Colyer(R)
vs.Ty Masterson(R)
vs.Vicki Schmidt(R)
- KY (2027): Andy Beshear(D,term-limited)
vs.Lt.Gov.Jacqueline Coleman(D)
vs.Rep.Rocky Adkins(D)
vs.U.S.Rep.James Comer(R)
- LA (2027): Jeff Landry(R,for re-election)
vs.Former Gov.John Bel Edwards(D)
vs.Treasurer John Schroder(R)
vs.Former Gov.Mitch Landrieu(D)
- MA: Maura Healey(D,for re-election)
vs.Mike Kennealy(R)
- MD: Wes Moore(D,for re-election)
vs.Dan Cox(R)
vs.Christopher Bouchat(R,withdrew)
- ME: Janet Mills(D,term-limited)
vs.Shenna Bellows(D)
vs.Troy Jackson(D)
vs.Hannah Pingree(D)
vs.Robert Charles(R)
vs.Ed Crockett(I)
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vs.Aric Nesbitt(R)
vs.Perry Johnson(R)
vs.Jocelyn Benson(D)
vs.John James(R)
vs.Mike Cox(R)
vs.Tom Leonard(R)
vs.Mike Duggan(I)
vs.Garlin Gilchrist(D,withdrew)
- MN: Tim Walz(D,retiring)
vs.Lisa Demuth(R)
vs.Mike Lindell(R)
vs.Amy Klobuchar(D)
vs.Scott Jensen(R,run for Auditor)
vs.Jeff Johnson 2026(R,withdrew)
- MS (2027): Tate Reeves(R,term-limited)
vs.Brandon Presley(D)
vs.House Speaker Philip Gunn(R)
vs.Auditor Shad White(R)
vs.Ag.Cmsnr.Andy Gipson(R)
- NE: Jim Pillen(R,for re-election)
vs.Lynne Walz(D)
- NH: Kelly Ayotte(R,for re-election)
vs.Jon Kiper(D)
vs.Cinde Warmington(D)
- NM: Michelle Lujan-Grisham(D,term-limited)
vs.Deb Haaland(D)
vs.Gregg Hull(R)
vs.Steve Lanier(R)
- NV: Joe Lombardo(R)
vs.Aaron Ford(D)
- NY: Kathy Hochul(D,for re-election)
vs.Bruce Blakeman(R)
vs.Larry Sharpe(L)
vs.Antonio Delgado(D,withdrew)
vs.Elise Stefanik(R,withdrew)
- OH: Mike DeWine(R,term-limited)
vs.Vivek Ramaswamy(R)
vs.Amy Acton(D)
- OK: Kevin Stitt(R,term-limited)
vs.Gentner Drummond(R)
vs.Jake Merrick(R)
vs.Charles McCall(R)
vs.Cyndi Munson(D)
- OR: Tina Kotek(D,for re-election)
vs.Christine Drazan(R)
- PA: Josh Shapiro(D,for re-election)
vs.Ken Krawchuk(L)
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- RI: Dan McKee(D,for re-election)
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vs.Dusty Johnson(R,lost 6/2 primary)
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vs.Marty Jackley(R,withdrew)
- TN: Bill Lee(R,term-limited)
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vs.John Rose(R)
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vs.Gina Hinojosa(D)
vs.Chris Bell(D,lost primary)
- VT: Phil Scott(R,for re-election)
vs.Amanda Janoo(D)
- WI: Tony Evers(D,retiring)
vs.Mandela Barnes(D)
vs.Sara Rodriguez(D)
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