Jan 11 State Department investigating change to Trump's bio page By Matthew Lee, Associated Press A change to Donald Trump’s bio on the department's website said the president's term ended Monday, raising questions and creating an internet frenzy. Continue reading
Jan 11 Acting Homeland Security chief Chad Wolf is resigning By Associated Press Wolf said his departure was prompted by court rulings that found he could not hold the position under federal succession rules, among other reasons that he did not specify. Continue reading
Jan 11 Pompeo defends Trump, foreign policy in speech to VOA By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Less than a week after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol to try to subvert the results of an election, Pompeo told staff at the Voice of America that America retains the credibility to defend democratic values abroad. Continue reading
Jan 11 WATCH: House impeaches Trump for a second time By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Jonathan Lemire, Alan Fram, Associated Press President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time, charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the U.S. Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office. Continue reading
Jan 11 State capitols step up security amid new safety concerns By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The FBI has warned of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C., ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. Continue reading
Jan 11 Michigan bans open carry of guns inside state Capitol By Associated Press Michigan has banned the open carry of guns in the state Capitol a week after an armed mob rioted in the U.S. Capitol and following a protest in the statehouse last year. Continue reading
Jan 11 Bar association seeks Giuliani expulsion after Capitol attack By Mike Sisak, Associated Press Rudy Giuliani is facing possible expulsion from the New York State Bar Association over incendiary remarks he made to President Donald Trump's supporters last week before they stormed the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 11 Congresswoman has COVID-19 after Capitol riot By Associated Press Democratic Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey says she has tested positive for COVID-19 and believes she was exposed during protective isolation in the U.S. Capitol building as a result of Wednesday’s rioting. Continue reading
Jan 11 Trump remains defiant amid calls to resign By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Trump enters the last days of his presidency facing a second impeachment and growing calls for his resignation after his supporters launched an assault on the nation’s Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 11 WATCH: House Democrats prepare 'incitement of insurrection' charge against Trump By Lisa Mascaro, Darlene Superville, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Democrats are pushing the vice president and Cabinet to invoke constitutional authority to remove Trump from office. A resolution calling on Pence to do so was blocked Monday by Republicans. Continue reading