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Man in ‘Camp Auschwitz’ sweatshirt during Capitol riot arrested, law enforcement official says

January 13, 2021 8:34 am CNN Newsource

A rioter who stormed the US Capitol last week wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with the phrase “Camp Auschwitz” was arrested Wednesday…

Head of US vaccine effort resigns at request of incoming Biden administration but will stay through transition

January 13, 2021 8:21 am CNN Newsource

Operation Warp Speed chief scientific adviser Moncef Slaoui has submitted his resignation at the request of the incoming Biden administration, a…

Biden team to produce prime-time inauguration television special

January 13, 2021 8:21 am CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden’s team is producing a celebrity-filled prime-time special for the night of his inauguration in lieu of the…

Military Joint Chiefs condemn ‘sedition and insurrection’ at US Capitol as federal and local officials scramble to ensure security

January 13, 2021 6:50 am CNN Newsource

America’s most senior military leaders condemned the violent invasion of the US Capitol last week and reminded service members of their…

GOP lawmakers’ fiery language under more scrutiny after deadly Capitol riot

January 13, 2021 6:46 am CNN

As he fired up a crowd of Trump supporters gathered at Arizona’s state capitol last month, Rep. Paul Gosar falsely assured them that the…

Trump’s actions in last days as President increase his legal jeopardy

January 13, 2021 6:38 am CNN Newsource

President Donald Trump’s actions during his final days in office have significantly increased his exposure to potential criminal prosecution,…

Trump’s turbulent and lawless presidency will end with historic second impeachment

January 13, 2021 6:36 am CNN

The fateful moment when the House of Representatives on Wednesday impeaches President Donald Trump for a second time will rank among the defining…

Mississippi ratifies and raises its new state flag over the state Capitol for the first time

January 13, 2021 6:00 am CNN Newsource

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday ratified the new state flag, and Mississippi flew its new banner over the state Capitol for the first time,…

What to watch at Wednesday’s impeachment vote

January 13, 2021 5:34 am CNN

A week after the mob stormed the US Capitol leaving staff and members cowering in their offices, in their chambers and waiting out the siege in…

Pentagon authorizes arming of National Guard members supporting Capitol security

January 13, 2021 5:22 am CNN Newsource

National Guard members supporting US Capitol security in Washington, DC, ahead of Inauguration Day will be armed, the Department of Defense announced…

House to vote Wednesday to impeach Trump for second time after he incited Capitol riot

January 13, 2021 5:14 am CNN

The House is poised to make Donald Trump the first President in United States history to be impeached for a second time on Wednesday with a swift and…

Trump’s second impeachment still won’t remove him from office

January 13, 2021 4:38 am CNN

We’re looking at a second impeachment of President Donald Trump. The process will be different this time, both for the lawmakers sitting in…

Congress made PPP more flexible, but businesses say it’s not enough

January 13, 2021 4:00 am CNN Newsource

Congress has made the Paycheck Protection Program more flexible and given priority to the smallest, hardest-hit businesses, but the long-awaited…

House approves resolution calling to remove Trump despite Pence rejecting 25th Amendment push

January 13, 2021 1:22 am CNN

The House of Representatives voted Tuesday night to approve a resolution calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office through the…

Investigation into Capitol attack is unprecedented in scope, Justice Department says

January 12, 2021 11:09 pm CNN

Federal investigators are chasing thousands of leads in twin efforts to prosecute people involved in last week’s attack on the US Capitol and…

Republicans begin backing impeachment in ‘vote of conscience’

January 12, 2021 8:41 pm CNN

Multiple House Republicans announced Tuesday evening they would support the impeachment of President Donald Trump for his role inciting last…

New York man charged in Capitol riot bails out as attorney says he was ‘not part of the mob’

January 12, 2021 8:35 pm CNN

A New York man who allegedly gave a video interview while in the US Capitol was released on bond after being charged with crimes related to…

McConnell believes impeachment push will help rid Trump from the GOP, but has not said if he will vote to convict

January 12, 2021 7:59 pm CNN Newsource

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has indicated that he believes that impeaching President Donald Trump will make it easier to get rid of the…

Liz Cheney, No. 3 House Republican, to vote to impeach Trump

January 12, 2021 7:34 pm CNN

Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, the party’s third-ranking House leader, announced on Tuesday that she will vote to impeach President Donald…

Garry Kasparov: What happens next

January 12, 2021 7:20 pm CNN

As terrible as the events of Jan. 6 were — and I’m on the record warning of “the unimaginable” — I’m going to…