Politics & Policy
Lawmakers openly discuss ousting Trump, possible impeachment
Democrats and some Republicans want Trump removed before his term ends on Jan. 20 with Democrat Joe Biden’s inauguration.
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Facebook bans Trump through Biden inauguration, maybe longer
Facebook will bar President Donald Trump from posting on its system at least until the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
4 years ago
Where was the security when a mob stormed the Capitol?
Armed with pro-Trump banners, the rioters far outnumbered and swiftly overwhelmed Capitol Police as they charged up the steps, smashed windows, broke into the Senate chamber.
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What if the rioters who breached the US Capitol were Black?
Columnist Solomon Jones examines the events in Washington that left four people dead. But what if the rioters who breached the U.S. Capitol were Black?
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Pa., N.J., Del. to send National Guard troops to D.C. after Capitol breach
Gov. Phil Murphy called the mob attack an act of “domestic terrorism” spurred on by Trump.
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Deadly insurrection marks moment of reckoning for Republicans
The party's usual excuses for Trump — he's not a typical politician and is uninterested in hewing to D.C. niceties — fell short against images of mobs occupying the Capitol.
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Trump supporters storm the Capitol
Today we'll talk with Congressman Andy Kim, professors Julian Zelizer and Anthea Butler, as well as conspiracy theory reporter Will Sommer, about the storming of the Capitol.
Air Date: January 7, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Obama: ‘A moment of great dishonor and shame for our nation’ — but not a surprise
"History will rightly remember today's violence at the Capitol, incited by a sitting president who has continued to baselessly lie about the outcome of a lawful election."
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Video shows newly elected W.Va. lawmaker among mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol
West Virginia Del. Derrick Evans, sworn in last month, was seen in a since-deleted video entering the building. It is unclear whether Evans will face disciplinary action.
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Lawmakers vow to investigate police after Capitol breach
Four people died, one of them a woman who was shot and killed by police inside the Capitol. Three other people died after suffering “medical emergencies” tied to the breach.
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Election officials warned ‘someone’s going to get shot,’ but that didn’t stop Trump
For years, those in charge of voting have said stoking false fears about voting would one day lead to violence. On Wednesday, they were proven right.
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After excusing violence, Trump acknowledges Biden transition
Trump’s acknowledgement came after a day of chaos and destruction on Capitol Hill as a mob of his supporters stormed the Capitol building.
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Environmentalists cry foul as Philly’s plastic bag ban delayed
The six month delay in banning single-use plastic bags comes after the pandemic made outreach to affected small businesses impossible, city officials said.
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Congress certifies Pa. results, Biden’s victory after chaotic day of violent insurrection
“We saw bloodshed because a demagogue chose to spread falsehoods and sow distrust of his own fellow Americans,” said U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey. “Let’s not abet such deception.”
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Twitter locks Trump’s account, warns of ‘permanent suspension’ if violations continue
Twitter on Wednesday put President Trump on notice: If he does not stop breaking the platform's rules, he will be permanently banned.
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