What is the Insurrection Act?
Viral social media posts have falsely claimed that President Donald Trump invoked the Insurrection Act of 1807 law to deploy American soldiers to…
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Democrats promise quick move to impeachment if 25th Amendment push fails
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said for the first time Sunday the House will move to impeach President Donald Trump if Vice President Mike Pence does not…
Continue Reading Melania Trump and adult Trump children avoid the spotlight after one of nation’s darkest days
As thousands of pro-Trump supporters streamed into Washington, DC, Wednesday headed first to the Ellipse to hear President Donald Trump speak, and…
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White House counsel and Barr warned Trump not to self-pardon
White House counsel Pat Cipollone and former Attorney General Bill Barr have warned President Donald Trump that they do not believe he should pardon…
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2 Capitol Police officers suspended and another individual arrested for their alleged roles in riot
Two Capitol Police officers have been suspended and another individual has been arrested for their alleged roles in the riot at the US Capitol on…
Continue Reading Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf resigns
Chad Wolf is resigning as the acting secretary of Homeland Security, he said in a letter to the department Monday obtained by CNN. This story is…
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US to designate Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization
The Trump administration will designate Yemen’s Houthi rebels as a foreign terrorist organization in a move that diplomats, members of Congress…
Continue Reading Michigan State Capitol Commission bans open carry of firearms inside state Capitol building
The Michigan State Capitol Commission on Monday banned the open carry of firearms inside the state’s Capitol building, effective immediately.…
Continue Reading The House can impeach Donald Trump, but it can’t stop him from fundraising in the future
House Democrats on Monday pushed ahead with their effort to have President Donald Trump impeached, convicted in the Senate and disqualified from ever…
Continue Reading US sanctions Russia-linked disinformation network for involvement in attempts to influence US election
The US announced sanctions Monday against a group of Russian-linked Ukrainians, including two people who worked closely with Trump allies to…
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Melania Trump mourns lost lives but doesn’t blame the President for Capitol riot
First lady Melania Trump mourned the lives lost — first of the rioters and then the Capitol Police officers — from last week’s…
Continue Reading Biden says he is ‘not afraid’ of taking oath of office at US Capitol after deadly riot
President-elect Joe Biden said Monday he was “not afraid” of taking his oath of office on the West Front of the US Capitol, after…
Continue Reading Fact check: No, impeachment itself would not ban Trump from a 2024 run
A viral tweet claims that impeaching President Donald Trump for a second time would mean he would lose the ability to run for president in 2024.…
Continue Reading New York State Bar Association opens inquiry into removing Rudy Giuliani from its membership
The New York State Bar Association has opened an inquiry into removing Rudy Giuliani from its membership for his role in provoking a pro-Trump mob to…
Continue Reading Biden receives second dose of coronavirus vaccine on camera
Joe Biden on Monday received the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine on camera, as part of an effort by the President-elect’s…
Continue Reading House Democrat blames Covid diagnosis on lawmakers who didn’t wear masks while sheltering
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, a New Jersey Democrat, said Monday that she has tested positive for Covid-19, and she blamed fellow members of Congress…
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House Democrats introduce impeachment resolution, charging Trump with ‘incitement of insurrection’
House Democrats formally introduced their resolution to impeach President Donald Trump on Monday, charging him with “incitement of…
Continue Reading The FBI wants your help in ID’ing the man carrying a Confederate flag inside the US Capitol
The FBI wants the public’s help to identify the man seen in photos, widely circulated online, carrying a large Confederate flag inside the US…
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Trump faces shameful prospect of second impeachment with Democrats set to move quickly this week
Donald Trump’s presidency is set to torment America up to and even beyond his final hours in power with Democrats moving inexorably towards…
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Law enforcement braces for more extremist violence in DC and around the US ahead of Inauguration Day
Calls for new protests in Washington, DC, and states across the country have law enforcement bracing for more possible violence in the coming days…
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