A congressional probe of Jan. 6? How about one on vote fraud?

In the aftermath of a 57-43 Senate vote that failed to convict former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial with a mandatory supermajority, President Joe Biden made a statement pouring salt on the open wound of the national divisiveness his Inaugural Address supposedly sought to heal. Biden said of the acquittal, “This sad chapter in our history has reminded us that democracy is fragile.” A more healing tone was mandated, one suggesting the acquittal be respected and the trial put behind us.

Unsurprisingly, every Democratic senator voted to convict; surprisingly, they were joined by seven Republican senators, apparently drunk on anti-Trump kool-aid. But, the entire impeachment exercise was, and always has been, overshadowed by an issue yet to receive its due in the form of a congressional investigation: Did massive voter fraud occur during the 2020 presidential election?

When allegations swirled after Trump’s 2016 election victory that he had colluded with Russia, Democrats believed the claim true and were ready to impeach him, ultimately insisting on an investigation. Years and millions of dollars later, despite a line-up of pro-Hillary Clinton investigators, the investigation proved the claim false. More recently, Democrats clamor for an investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol building riot as they believe Trump was responsible for inciting the attack. In light of Trump’s acquittal, they probably will get one.

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