The Hartmann Report

Thom reads the articles of impeachment drawn up against Trump for incitement of his rally crowd to commit deadly sedition. Will we take action now to remove this dangerous president from office?Ron Haviv is a war photographer who embedded with the Capitol Hill mob- he shares with Thom what he saw when the rioters stormed the building. And we hear a sampling of the testimony before Congress on whether to ask Mike Pence to invoke the 25th amendment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who is truly responsible for causing seditious rioters to hunt for Congressional leaders in the capitol building? Are right wing propaganda outlets like Fox to blame? Was all this a failed attempt to give Trump an excuse to revoke habeas corpus and declare a state of emergency? We must have accountability not only for the little fish who attacked our government, but also for the big fish who have been lying to them. Veteran talk show host Joe Madison joins Thom to dissect the deeper meaning of these events.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Progressive Congressional leader Ro Khanna recounts his experience the day the Capitol building was overrun by Trump rioters- and how does he respond to callers that emphatically want to see Trump rapidly removed from office for his crimes? And what happened to the Progressive request for a House floor vote on Medicare for All?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Impeachment and the 25th Amendment are two ways we can stop Trump. But what about his violent supporters?  Can prosecutors be lobbied to put would be insurrectionists behind bars?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Pence has said he will not invoke the 25th amendment, so will Congress get it together to impeach Mr. Crazy while he has his finger on the nuclear button? How can we be protected from the actions of this man who Dr. Justin Frank has predicted is likely to be a danger to himself and others as the reality of his election loss sets in? Was the attack on the capitol a dress rehearsal for violence when Biden is sworn in on the 20th?Thom dissects the implications of these events- could Trump be liable for felony murder for encouraging the attack on the capitol that led to several deaths?.. Is censoring a US President on social media a dangerous precedent?.. What must we do about all this?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How much damage can Trump do in 13 days? Can he and will he be restrained by either impeachment or the 25th amendment?  Will Trump behave like other authoritarian leaders on the past and try to take the rest of us with him as he goes out?  Should we expect Republicans to stick with Trump to the bitter end? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

During official vote certification hearing, pandemonium breaks out in the US capitol as Trump protestors storm congressional chambers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pundits across the American political spectrum are wringing their hands about the fate and future of the "dirty dozen" Republican senators challenging Biden's election. One of the most widespread stories about their motivation is that they're "afraid of Trump" or are "worried about being primaried." Both ideas are wrong.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald Trump never would have been president if the Supreme Court had not effectively made political bribery illegal. Can we get the money out of politics or are we likely to end up with an authoritarian takeover? Is it time to stop thinking about Trump but instead of the future fascist movement he has given voice and life to? Plus, investigative journalist Greg Palast reports from on the ground in Georgia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Over the last four years we've watched with horror as Trump has brought in an unprecedented level of regulatory capture- putting lobbyists, billionaires, and grifters directly in charge of their industries. Is this part of the reason for Trump's massive failure at protecting Americans from Covid-19? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.