Violent clashes broke out at the US Capitol on January 6 when supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the building as Congress was set to vote to affirm Joe Biden's Electoral College win. read more
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski is calling on President Donald Trump to resign following the riots at the Capitol on Wednesday, making her the first Republican senator to take that step. read more
"I wasn't on the conga line. I ate by myself," he said. "I don't know how I got this." When asked whether he regretted attending the party, Trent said it was an "interesting question." "It was a wonderful time and a great party, but I'm not happy I got sick," he said.
The right-wing news outlet Newsmax on Monday broadcast a lengthy statement to "clarify" false and baseless claims made on its platform about two vote-processing companies, Smartmatic and Dominion Voting Systems, and the 2020 election.
United Airlines Holdings Inc said on Friday it was in talks with U.S. health officials to alert passengers on a recent flight of potential exposure to the new coronavirus after a man died following a medical emergency on the plane. read more
The MAGAteers shedding MAGA tears today... pic.twitter.com/RniIvMe7BX" Billy Corben (@BillyCorben) January 20, 2021
Video of the murder, where Trumpers beat the unconscious officer with a flagpole here.
Really allows for a better appreciation for the treason that took place that day.
Before his death, Officer Sicknick was reportedly knocked unconscious with a fire extinguisher.While down, the crowd continued to hit him. Some, with American flags.Don't speak the word "unity" without full accountability. pic.twitter.com/1PtX9nxTTF" Gregg Favre (@GreggFavre) January 10, 2021
Maddow asked Congressman Schiff about a memo reportedly being circulated in the Senate by [McTurtle], which says that the Senate wouldn't begin a trial until after President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. Schiff said that "if [McTurtle] wants to move with expedition, he knows how to do it."
He also warned about [McTurtle] "drag[ging] this out," shifting responsibility to the Senate Majority Leader for actions taken by Trump.
"[McTurtle] will bear the responsibility for whatever dangerous acts this president commits. For whatever abdication of responsibility, for whatever further attack on our institutions, if [McTurtle] draws this out, delays, stonewalls, drags his heels"then he will bear the responsibility," Schiff said.
Asked whether she intends to remain a Republican, Murkowski said that depends on the party itself.
"Well, you know, there's a lot of people who actually thought that I did that in 2010, think that I became an independent. I didn't have any reason to leave my party in 2010. I was a Republican who ran a write-in campaign and I was successful. But I will tell you, if the Republican Party has become nothing more than the party of Trump, I sincerely question whether this is the party for me," she said.
If conservative Dems won't agree to axe the filibuster entirely, maybe they'll go along with requiring "talking filibusters" again, like in days of yore?
At least that way it'll require a bit more participation from those who want to harm the nation, instead of letting them silently kill legislation from afar.