Jan 08 Most Americans blame Trump for Capitol attack but are split on his removal By Laura Santhanam With just days left in Trump’s presidency, more Americans than at any other point of his tenure but are torn about how his final days as president should end. Continue reading
Jan 08 Biden calls Trump 'unfit' but doesn't endorse impeachment By Will Weissert, Darlene Superville, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a letter to members of her chamber that lawmakers could move as early as next week to impeach Trump for inciting a violent mob that overran the U.S. Capitol if the president didn't "immediately"… Continue reading
Jan 08 GOP's David Perdue concedes to Jon Ossoff in Georgia runoff By Ben Nadler, Associated Press Friday's concession brings Georgia's two U.S. Senate runoffs that will deliver Democratic control of the chamber one step closer to an end. Continue reading
Jan 08 States to receive initial $3 billion infusion for vaccines By David A. Lieb, Associated Press State and local governments will be receiving their first infusion of federal money to support vaccination efforts against the coronavirus. Continue reading
Jan 08 Biden says 2nd Trump impeachment up to Congress By Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden says it’s up to Congress whether to pursue a second impeachment of President Donald Trump, but he expected lawmakers to be ready to move on his agenda as soon as he is inaugurated. Continue reading
Jan 08 West Virginia state lawmaker charged after entering Capitol with rioters By Cuneyt Dil, Associated Press The U.S. Justice Department says it has charged a West Virginia state lawmaker with entering a restricted area of the U.S. Capitol after he livestreamed himself with rioters. Continue reading
Jan 08 Third-ranking Senate Democrat calls for Hawley, Cruz to resign By Associated Press The third-ranking Democrat in the U.S. Senate is calling on Republican Sens. Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz to resign, arguing that their objections to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory “incited and supported the violent mob that attacked the… Continue reading
Jan 08 Pelosi: Military can stop Trump nuclear launch By Emily Knapp House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is telling fellow Democrats that the nation’s top military officer has told her there are steps in place that would prevent President Donald Trump from firing nuclear weapons. Continue reading
Jan 08 U.S. attorney says FBI agents searched offices and homes of Tennessee lawmakers By Kimberlee Kruesi, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press U.S. Attorney’s Office of Middle Tennessee on Friday says FBI agents have been searching the homes and offices of state lawmakers. Continue reading
Jan 08 What is the 25th Amendment and what could it mean for Trump? By Chloe Jones Section 4 of the amendment, which gives the vice president and Cabinet members the ability to remove presidential powers from the president, has never been used. Many House Democrats say they will move forward with a swift impeachment if Pence… Continue reading