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House to call on Pence and Cabinet to use 25th Amendment and move to impeach Trump

January 10, 2021 4:05 pm CNN

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday the House will attempt to pass a resolution by unanimous consent Monday morning calling for Vice President…

Man seen chasing Black Capitol Police officer in video faces charges

January 10, 2021 2:39 pm CNN Newsource

The man seen chasing a Black Capitol Police officer up the stairs during Wednesday’s insurrection and riot is Doug Jensen, according to a CNN…

Clyburn: House may wait until after Biden’s first 100 days to send impeachment articles to Senate

January 10, 2021 2:32 pm CNN

House Majority Whip James Clyburn on Sunday said House Democrats might wait until after President-elect Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office to…

Mediaite: Parler CEO says it took down post from Lin Wood calling for Mike Pence’s execution

January 10, 2021 2:06 pm CNN Newsource

The CEO of Parler, a social media platform popular among conservatives, told Mediaite that it removed a post from attorney Lin Wood calling for Vice…

US Capitol Police officer who responded to Capitol riot dies while off-duty

January 10, 2021 1:28 pm CNN Newsource

A Capitol Police officer who was among those who responded to the storming of the Capitol last week, died while off duty, the Capitol Police said.…

Republicans, expel anyone who supports the rioters

January 10, 2021 1:09 pm CNN

The United States witnessed a violent insurrection on Wednesday designed to prevent the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.…

House Democratic leaders grapple with ramification of impeachment on Biden’s opening days

January 10, 2021 12:38 pm CNN Newsource

House Democratic leaders have not finalized plans for the coming week, after spending several hours on a call Saturday night working through the…

Arnold Schwarzenegger says Trump is a ‘failed leader’ and urges unity after Capitol siege

January 10, 2021 12:11 pm CNN

In a call for unity following Wednesday’s siege of the US Capitol, former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said President Donald Trump…

Senator-elect Warnock contrasts his election with the Capitol attack in his first sermon back

January 10, 2021 11:12 am CNN Newsource

The Rev. Raphael Warnock said Sunday his election victory was a “glimpse of God’s vision” as he delivered his first sermon at…

Capitol attending physician warns lawmakers and staffers of potential Covid-19 exposure following riot

January 10, 2021 10:09 am CNN Newsource

Lawmakers and Capitol staff on Sunday received a memo from the Capitol’s attending physician warning of a possible risk of Covid-19 exposure…

Toomey says Trump should resign and could face ‘criminal liability’

January 10, 2021 9:44 am CNN

Sen. Pat Toomey said Sunday that President Donald Trump should resign from office and could face “criminal liability” after the deadly…

Millions left without paid sick leave after Congress let pandemic benefit expire

January 10, 2021 8:12 am CNN Newsource

Tens of millions of workers lost the right to paid sick and family leave at the end of December after Congress failed to extend them in the new…

Donald Trump’s ultimate outrage

January 10, 2021 7:32 am CNN

In his 2004 novel “The Plot Against America,” Philip Roth imagined an American president who coddled dictators abroad and condoned mobs…

Stephen Breyer gifted the chance for a liberal successor — when will he take it?

January 10, 2021 5:00 am CNN Newsource

A new Democratic-controlled Senate boosts the chances Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, 82, would retire this year and offer new President Joe…

Pence will attend Biden’s inauguration

January 9, 2021 8:10 pm CNN Newsource

Vice President Mike Pence will attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, according to a source familiar with the plans. CNN previously…

Pence has not ruled out 25th Amendment, source says

January 9, 2021 7:08 pm CNN Newsource

Vice President Mike Pence has not ruled out an effort to invoke the 25th Amendment and wants to preserve the option in case President Donald Trump…

As Biden raises money for his virtual inauguration, lobbyists prepare for a scaled-down schmooze-fest

January 9, 2021 5:44 pm CNN Newsource

Presidential inaugurations — and the swirl of festivities that surround them — usually offer prime schmoozing opportunities: Lobbyists…

Republican Sen. Pat Toomey says he thinks Trump ‘committed impeachable offenses’

January 9, 2021 4:48 pm CNN

Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania said Saturday he thinks President Donald Trump “committed impeachable offenses,” but said he…

Wall Street Journal: White House pressured Georgia federal prosecutor to resign

January 9, 2021 4:38 pm CNN Newsource

White House officials pressured a top Georgia federal prosecutor to resign ahead of the state’s high stakes Senate runoff elections because…

Trump considering Giuliani and Dershowitz for impeachment defense team

January 9, 2021 4:36 pm CNN

President Donald Trump is considering having Rudy Giuliani and Alan Dershowitz defend him if he faces another impeachment trial, two sources familiar…