Aside from President Trump, who roiled up supporters just before they stormed the Capitol, no politician has been more publicly blamed for Wednesday’s unprecedented assault than Hawley.
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Posted inUncategorized
Black leaders cheer Georgia success, push for more progress
Despite the challenges ahead, there’s hope that the Georgia victories could serve as a blueprint to transform the Southern political landscape.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Nation & World, News
U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maine stands ready to prosecute rioters
It doesn’t appear that U.S. Capitol Police have charged anyone from Maine in connection with Wednesday’s assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. Capitol Police rejected offers of federal help before and after mob assault
There were signs for weeks that violence could strike on Jan. 6, but the Capitol Police had set up no hard perimeter around the Capitol.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos becomes second Trump Cabinet member to quit
DeVos blames President Trump for inflaming tensions that led to Wednesday’s assault on the Capitol.
Posted inNew England
Boston Marathon bomber sues federal government over treatment in prison
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is sued the federal government for $250,000, citing the confiscation of a white baseball cap and bandana that he bought at the prison commissary and a limit of three showers per week.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Mob at U.S. Capitol was encouraged by online conspiracy theories
Far-right social media users for weeks openly hinted in widely shared posts that chaos would erupt at the U.S. Capitol while Congress convened to certify the election results.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins notebook: Boston officially transfers captain title to Bergeron
Patrice Bergeron is named the 20th captain in team history, taking over for Zdeno Chara who held the title for 15 season and is now playing in Washington.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Trump condemns Capitol riot, finally concedes to Biden amid talk of ouster from office
In a video message a day after his supporters stormed the Capitol, the president says his ‘focus now turns to ensuring a smooth orderly and seamless transition of power.’
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Hallowell-area schools plan to put remaining CARES Act funds into tutoring
Regional School Unit 2 said that they will use their remaining coronavirus relief funds to do so.