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Sen. Mike Lee wants to impeach a federal judge for ruling against Trump — and is asking for $5 to do it
What happened
Sen. Mike Lee blocked a bipartisan effort to fast-track a bill that would have required Congress to approve any demolition of presidential memorials, including the Kennedy Center. Lee also objected to another motion by Sen. Jeff Merkley to stop Trump from building a marble arch near national memorials. Additionally, Lee is seeking support to impeach a federal judge who ruled against Trump.
Timeline
- Salt Lake Tribune Sen. Mike Lee wants to impeach a federal judge for ruling against Trump — and is asking for $5 to do it
- KSL Mike Lee blocks effort to fast-track bill banning demolition of presidential memorials
- Fox 13 Utah Sen. Mike Lee stops move to block Trump from demolishing Kennedy Center, other buildings
- ABC 4 Sen. Mike Lee blocks move to prevent Trump from tearing down buildings honoring presidents
- KSL's Inside Sources GOP pushback on Pres. Trump naming monuments after himself; Proposal to build baseball park in Grand Teton Nat'l Park
- KSL's Inside Sources Sen. Mike Lee pushes for impeachment of federal judge who ruled against Pres. Trump
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Mike Lee blocks effort to fast-track bill banning demolition of presidential memorials
— Utah Sen. Mike Lee blocked a bipartisan effort to fast-track a bill banning the demolition of presidential memorials, including the Kennedy Center, which faces potential threats from the Trump administration.
Utah Sen. Mike Lee stops move to block Trump from demolishing Kennedy Center, other buildings
— WASHINGTON — A bill that would have prohibited President Donald Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center and other buildings named after presidents was blocked by Utah Sen.
Sen. Mike Lee blocks move to prevent Trump from tearing down buildings honoring presidents
— Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) blocked an attempt by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to prevent President Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center and building a marble arch between Arlington Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial. The…
GOP pushback on Pres. Trump naming monuments after himself; Proposal to build baseball park in Grand Teton Nat'l Park
— Republican Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana opposes allowing living presidents to name federal monuments, while the Trump Administration proposes a baseball park in Grand Teton National Park, sparking GOP pushback and…
