House managers argue former president Trump incited an insurrection in a dramatic and swift Senate impeachment trial. ADThe group signed illegitimate certificates of election and sent the fake documents to federal and state officials proclaiming that Trump had won the state’s electoral votes. “We have seen an intensification from election to election of how far people are willing to push these issues. Similar motions for sanctions could be forthcoming in other states where Trump and his allies challenged election results in court. Tony Evers (D) said in a statement to The Washington Post that state officials will “absolutely” be seeking attorney fees from and sanctions for the Trump lawyers.

Source: Washington Post February 21, 2021 21:11 UTC