Jan 07 Transportation Secretary Chao steps down By Associated Press Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao put out a statement today saying she is stepping down from her role in President Donald Trump's Cabinet less than two weeks before the end of his term. Her resignation will take effect Monday, Jan. Continue reading
Jan 07 Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigns after Capitol violence By Associated Press In a statement Thursday, Chao, who is married to Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, said the violent attack on the Capitol “has deeply troubled me in a way that I simply cannot set aside.”… Continue reading
Jan 07 Schumer urges Cabinet to remove Trump from office By Associated Press Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is calling on President Donald Trump’s Cabinet to remove him from office following Wednesday’s violent assault on the Capitol by the president’s supporters. Continue reading
Jan 07 GOP member of Congress calls for Trump's removal from office By Associated Press Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., called for President Donald Trump's removal from office using the 25th Amendment in a video statement Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 07 Facebook bans Trump through Biden inauguration, maybe longer By Associated Press In a post Thursday morning, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said the risk of allowing Trump to use the platform is too great. Continue reading
Jan 07 WATCH LIVE: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives update the day after U.S. Capitol insurrection By Associated Press Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser will hold a press conference on Thursday following the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 07 Barr says Trump conduct 'betrayal' of presidency By Associated Press His comments come a day after angry and armed protesters broke into the U.S. Capitol, forcing Congress members to halt the ongoing vote to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s election and then flee from the House and Senate chambers. Continue reading
Jan 07 Mulvaney resigns: 'I can't do it. I can't stay.' By Associated Press “I can’t do it. I can’t stay,” Mick Mulvaney told CNBC, which was first to report the resignation. “Those who choose to stay, and I have talked with some of them, are choosing to stay because they’re worried the president… Continue reading
Jan 07 Pence defies Trump, affirms Biden's win By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Pence, as the session came to an end, said the count “shall be deemed a sufficient declaration" of Biden's victory, but offered no words of congratulations to the incoming administration. It capped an extraordinary day of chaos, violence and division… Continue reading
Jan 07 After objections, insurrection and delay, Congress validates Biden's presidential victory By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Congress has confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner, hours after violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading