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Dave Boyer

Dave Boyer is a White House correspondent for The Washington Times. A native of Allentown, Pa., Boyer worked for the Philadelphia Inquirer from 2002 to 2011 and also has covered Congress for the Times. He is a graduate of Penn State University. Boyer can be reached at dboyer@washingtontimes.com.

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In this image from video, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks before the Senate voted to award the Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. Capitol Police offer Eugene Goodman for his actions during the Jan. 6 riot, as the Senate took a break from the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. (Senate Television via AP)

Mitch McConnell to vote to acquit Trump

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Saturday he will vote to acquit former President Donald Trump on a charge of inciting the riot on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol, saying his decision is "a close call." Published February 13, 2021

U.S. Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman watches never-before-seen security footage of rioters storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, during the second day of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 in the Capitol in Washington. Goodman, who has been lauded as a hero, warned Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, the rioters were headed his way. Goodman also directed the mob away from the Senate door and the Chamber, and toward other officers. (Brandon Bell/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Eugene Goodman: Senate approves congressional gold medal

The Senate on Friday night unanimously approved the congressional gold medal for Capitol police officer Eugene Goodman for his bravery in defending senators from rioters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Published February 12, 2021

Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen, arrive for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) **FILE**

Trump never knew Pence was in danger during Capitol riot: lawyer

Former President Donald Trump didn't know that then-Vice President Mike Pence was in danger during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol when Mr. Trump tweeted to his followers that Mr. Pence "lacked the courage" to help him overturn the presidential election results, a Trump defense lawyer said Friday in the Senate impeachment trial. Published February 12, 2021

Vice President Kamala Harris attends a virtual meeting with mayors from the African American Mayors Association, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, from the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

First Republican question in Trump trial hits Democrats’ support for rioters’ bail fund

The first question from Republican senators at the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump was a barb aimed at the Biden campaign for bailing alleged rioters out of jail last summer. Vice President Kamala D. Harris, then a U.S. Senator from California, was among the proponents of that bail fund in the summer of 2020. Published February 12, 2021

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., the lead House impeachment manager, leaves the Capitol after presenting the case against former President Donald Trump, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump censure eyed as Senate acquittal all but assured

Former President Donald Trump's lawyers will highlight Democrats' hypocrisy in condoning street violence when they present his defense on Friday in the Senate impeachment trial over his alleged incitement of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Published February 11, 2021

House impeachment manager Reps. David Cicilline, D-R.I., and Eric Swalwell, D-Calif,, leave at the end of the day of second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, at the Capitol, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 in Washington. (Joshua Roberts/Pool via AP)

Democrats in impeachment trial say Trump didn’t stop riot

Former President Donald Trump knew the riot by some of his followers at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 would be violent but failed to stop the attempted coup, House Democratic impeachment managers argued Wednesday as they opened the prosecution of Mr. Trump in his Senate trial, a session that included gripping new security video of the deadly attack. Published February 10, 2021