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Richard Burr

United States Senator from North Carolina from 2005 to 2023

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Dec 18, 2025
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Did any Republican senators vote to convict in Trump's third impeachment?

The provided reporting documents that seven Republican senators voted to convict Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial in February 2021, producing a 57–43 guilty vote that nonetheless fell shor...

Nov 21, 2025
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Which members of Congress have faced insider trading investigations since 2000 and what charges were brought against them?

Media and watchdog reporting since 2000 shows numerous allegations and ethics probes into members of Congress for suspiciously timed trades, but available sources say prosecutions are vanishingly rare...

Nov 11, 2025
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Did the Senate acquit Donald Trump in the January 6 impeachment trial?

Yes. The Senate acquitted former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial over the January 6 Capitol attack: the final roll call was which fell short of the two‑thirds threshold required...

Jan 16, 2026

What were the long‑term political consequences (re‑election, retirement, committee changes) for the seven GOP senators who voted to convict?

Seven Republican senators — Richard Burr, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Mitt Romney, Ben Sasse and Pat Toomey — who voted to convict Donald Trump in the second impeachment trial encount...

Jan 16, 2026

Which senators crossed party lines during the Trump impeachment vote in 2021?

Seven Republican U.S. senators crossed party lines and voted to convict former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial in February 2021: Richard Burr (N.C.), Bill Cassidy (La.), Susan C...

Nov 29, 2025

How did Senator Burr's votes on immigration compare to other Republican senators during 2021–2025?

Sen. Richard Burr’s record on immigration during 2021–2025 shows a pattern of sponsoring and supporting tougher, enforcement-focused measures while opposing broad legalization efforts; his public mate...

Nov 20, 2025

Which U.S. members of Congress have faced investigations for stock trades tied to pandemic or health legislation since 2020?

Multiple members of Congress were publicly scrutinized and in some cases formally investigated for stock trades tied to pandemic- or health‑related information beginning in early 2020; the most promin...

Oct 31, 2025

What were the reactions of other politicians to the live conversation between Tulsi Gabbard and Nancy Pelosi?

The available material shows ; public clips and promotional videos contain no documented official responses, while a congressional hearing transcript records a broad, partisan range of commentary abou...