“A Lethal Danger To Our Republic”

Trump Turns On Allies • Capitol Hill Reckoning • Schwarzenegger Condemns Rioters [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair]( “A Lethal Danger To Our Republic” Good morning from the Hive newsroom! “This president is either unable or unwilling to faithfully execute the laws and to uphold the Constitution,” Rep. Jaime Raskin [tells]( Abigail Tracy as Democrats [move]( toward impeaching Donald Trump for inciting a deadly insurrection at the Capitol as lawmakers certified Joe Biden’s victory. With social media companies [cracking down]( and even some Republicans, like Sen. Pat Toomey, calling for him to resign, Trump “is at the most isolated, and potentially dangerous, point of his presidency,” [reports]( Gabriel Sherman. And for officials now “trying to launder their reputations,” [writes]( Bess Levin, “the stain of happily working for Donald Trump until his literal final days in office should follow them around for life.” Thanks for reading! [Image may contain: Audience, Human, Crowd, Person, Speech, Suit, Coat, Clothing, Overcoat, Apparel, Attorney, and Tie]( [“The President Is Both Unfit and a Constitutional Criminal”: Congressman Jamie Raskin on Trump’s 25th Amendment Crisis—And the Likelihood of Impeachment]( By [Abigail Tracy]( [Raskin, a constitutional law expert who sits on the House Judiciary Committee, is at the center of the fallout from the Trump-incited Capitol attack, where he and his family members were forced to shelter in place. “There is broad bipartisan consensus now that Donald Trump is a lethal danger to our republic,” he says.]( [Image]( [The Hive 1]( [“He Knew He F--ked Up”: Facing Legal and Political Peril, Trump Is Turning On Even His Most Devoted Allies]( By [Gabriel Sherman]( [Increasingly isolated, the president has lashed out at loyalists like Newsmax’s Chris Ruddy—“I could move your audience in a heartbeat”—and had to be pushed by advisers and allies, including Lindsey Graham, to call Thursday for a “smooth” transition as 25th Amendment and impeachment talk intensifies.]( [Read More]( [The Hive 2]( [Hope Hicks Is Resigning From the White House but Not Because People Broke Into the Capitol and Smeared S--t Through the Halls, Which She’s Fine With]( By [Bess Levin]( [Trump’s close adviser wants to make it very clear that she is not taking a stand against violence.]( [Read More]( [The Hive 3]( [The Reckoning For the Deadly Capitol Security Breach Has Just Begun]( By [Eric Lutz]( [Lawmakers are outraged—and looking for answers—after a massive failure by Capitol Police to stop pro-Trump rioters from overtaking the U.S. Capitol.]( [Read More]( [The Hive 4]( [Arnold Schwarzenegger Compares Capitol Attackers to Nazis]( By [Jordan Hoffman]( [The screen icon and former California governor sends a powerful, personal message.]( [Read More]( Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. [Sign Up Now]( [(image) Condé Nast Spotlight | The breaking news and top stories everyone is talking about. All in one place. The most popular stories from Vogue, GQ, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Wired, Architectural Digest and more. STAY INFORMED]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( This e-mail was sent to you by The Hive. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe](newsletter=vf) Sent from Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © 2021 Condé Nast