There have been other attacks at the US Capitol before this week
The chaos at the US Capitol on Wednesday wasn’t the first time there’s been violence at one of the most iconic American buildings. For…
Continue ReadingThe chaos at the US Capitol on Wednesday wasn’t the first time there’s been violence at one of the most iconic American buildings. For…
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump publicly acknowledged that he would leave office on January 20 for the first time Thursday, pledging an orderly transfer of…
Continue ReadingCongress has formally affirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s 2020 victory, completing a final step in the electoral process after a mob incited…
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines says it is taking several new “precautionary” measures, including no longer serving alcohol on flights to and from…
Continue ReadingThis is shaping up to be a good year for Beijing. As the rest of the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, China — where…
Continue ReadingThe US Capitol is once again secured, but four people are dead — including one woman who was shot — after supporters of President Donald…
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump’s deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger resigned Wednesday afternoon in response to Trump’s reaction to…
Continue ReadingA version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The events on Capitol…
Continue ReadingWednesday’s assault on the US Capitol by President Donald Trump’s supporters has created a crisis moment for the tech companies that have…
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump made a large number of false claims in a rambling speech. His allies then made some more in Congress. Both before and after a…
Continue ReadingThe House and Senate recessed after midnight Thursday to consider an objection to Pennsylvania’s electoral votes for President-elect Joe Biden,…
Continue ReadingAll four living former presidents — Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter — derided the rioters who forced an…
Continue ReadingThe chaotic US Capitol breach by an angry mob on Wednesday spurred a host of GOP lawmakers to announce they would no longer challenge President-elect…
Continue ReadingThe chaotic federal response to the Trump rally Wednesday, which was overwhelmed by rioters who stormed the US Capitol, stood in sharp contrast to…
Continue ReadingThe House and Senate overwhelmingly rejected an attempt to object to the presidential election results in Arizona after the debate was halted for…
Continue ReadingSeveral of President Donald Trump’s top aides — including national security adviser Robert O’Brien — are considering…
Continue ReadingThe Senate overwhelmingly rejected an attempt to object to the presidential election results in Arizona after the debate was halted for hours on…
Continue ReadingThe chaotic US Capitol breach by an angry mob on Wednesday spurred multiple GOP lawmakers to announce they would no longer challenge President-elect…
Continue ReadingGlobally speaking, there’s nothing particularly unusual about insurrection. Here in Latin America alone, there have been roughly 150 attempted…
Continue ReadingWhile much of the nation was transfixed on the riot at the US Capitol, supporters of Donald Trump demonstrated in cities across the country, and in…
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