In the middle of a pandemic, Wednesday’s violent mobilization at the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters with the urging of the president was facilitated with ease, out in the open and all online, through a handful of technology platforms that enabled everything from crowdfunding and ride-sharing to branded merchandise. There […]
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After a mob stormed the Capitol based on President Donald Trump’s election fraud lie, some top Republican allies have called for peace while still leveling the same baseless claims of widespread voter fraud that fanned the flames of violence. In almost the same breath as he condemned the rioters who […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite ample warnings about pro-Trump demonstrations in Washington, U.S. Capitol Police did not bolster staffing on Wednesday and made no preparations for the possibility that the planned protests could escalate into massive violent riots, according to several people briefed on law enforcement’s response. The revelations shed new […]
Nancy Pelosi fought to contain her emotions as she told 60 Minutes how her staff cowered under desks in the dark for two hours, as a frenzied mob of Trump supporters smashed through her office. ‘I think there was, universally accepted, that what happened…’ she said, pausing to compose herself. […]
A Capitol police officer who responded to the riot last week led by supporters of President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., died off-duty on Saturday, the United States Capitol Police confirmed. Officer Howard Liebengood, 51, was part of the response as the pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol Building, according […]
Democrats in the US Congress will try to remove President Donald Trump from office this week, either by pressuring Vice President Mike Pence to enact the 25th amendment or in a historic second impeachment attempt, after Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol building. Here’s what to expect in the coming days: […]
Just because he’s leaving office doesn’t mean Donald Trump will stop being a threat to democracy. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin When a mob attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and stopped Congress from certifying Joe Biden as the nation’s next president, it was scary – and fatal for at least […]
President Trump could be impeached again — here’s what that means. Screenshot by Corinne Reichert/CNET House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will give Vice President Mike Pence 24 hours to convene Trump’s cabinet secretaries to invoke the 25th Amendment before bringing impeachment legislation to the House floor. Pelosi said the House will call on […]