Jan 12 3 Republicans say they will vote to impeach Trump By Associated Press Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming said, “There has never been a greater betrayal by a President of the United States of his office and his oath to the Constitution.”… Continue reading
Jan 12 Metal detector installed for U.S. House chamber By Associated Press The new safety protocol announced Tuesday from the acting sergeant-at-arms comes less than a week after a mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the White House. Five people died. Continue reading
Jan 12 U.S. to require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test By Mike Stobbe, David Koenig, Associated Press The U.S. is already facing a surge of coronavirus infections, and new, more contagious variants are emerging around the world. The CDC says the test won't eliminate all risk, but it will slow the spread of the virus in the… Continue reading
Jan 12 How was a violent mob able to breach the U.S. Capitol? Activists see double standard in police response By Candice Norwood In the days following the Capitol invasion, officials have made conflicting statements regarding security preparation for the rally and the response to the violence. Continue reading
Jan 12 Trump says ‘25th Amendment is of zero risk to me’ while visiting Texas border wall By Jill Colvin, Associated Press He brushed off Democratic calls on his Cabinet to declare him unfit from office and remove him from power using the 25th Amendment while highlighting his campaign against illegal immigration. Continue reading
Jan 12 Female inmate’s execution on hold; 2 more halted over COVID-19 By Michael Tarm, Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press The U.S. government's plans to carry out its first execution of a female inmate in nearly seven decades are on hold, and two other executions this week have been canceled because the inmates tested positive for COVID-19. Continue reading
Jan 12 WATCH: Federal prosecutors considering sedition, conspiracy charges for Capitol rioters By Associated Press Federal prosecutors are looking at bringing “significant” cases involving possible sedition and conspiracy charges in last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 12 Enbridge rejects Michigan’s demand to shut down oil pipeline By John Flesher, Associated Press The governor said the company had violated the terms and put Lake Michigan and Lake Huron at risk. In a letter Tuesday, company officials said the issues that Whitmer raised have been fixed and the pipeline meets the easement requirements. Continue reading
Jan 12 WATCH: We the Young People – a PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs Teen Inauguration Special By Elis Estrada In the aftermath of the divisive 2020 presidential election, PBS NewsHour and Student Reporting Labs (SRL) will air We the Young People, a half-hour virtual special highlighting the impact of young voters. Continue reading
Jan 12 WATCH LIVE: House to debate, vote on 25th Amendment resolution against Trump By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House lawmakers are reconvening at the Capitol for the first time since the deadly pro-Trump riot to approve a resolution calling on the vice president to invoke the 25th Amendment — or will move to impeach Trump. Continue reading