Republican lawmakers defending President Donald Trump have made comments misrepresenting the Black Lives Matter movement as an extremist, violent faction tied to anarchists.
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Enduring second impeachment, Trump stands largely silent, alone
The president kept out of sight in a nearly empty White House on Wednesday, abandoned by some in his own party and deprived of his Twitter account.
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Commentary: The Republican paralysis
Here’s why the GOP can’t protect the country right now.
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Enduring second impeachment, Trump stands largely silent and alone
The president kept out of sight in a nearly empty White House on Wednesday, abandoned by some in his own party and deprived of his Twitter account.
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Mix of extremist groups that stormed Capitol isn’t retreating
Experts warn that the armed insurrection that left five people dead and shook the country could be just the beginning.
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Reps. Pingree, Golden vote to impeach Trump for 2nd time
The U.S. House voted 232-197 to impeach the president on a charge of inciting an insurrection.
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McConnell blocks quick impeachment trial in Senate; won’t rule out vote to convict
The Kentucky Republican also sees House Democrats’ drive to impeach Trump as an opportune moment to distance the GOP from the tumultuous, divisive outgoing president.
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New York to Trump: You’re fired!
New York City will terminate Trump Organization contracts worth about $17 million a year in profits because of the president’s role in the Capitol insurrection.
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YouTube suspends Trump’s channel for at least a week
Under the suspension, Trump’s channel is temporarily prevented from uploading new videos or live streams for at least seven days, YouTube said.
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FBI says it warned about prospect of violence ahead of riot
U.S. officials say the FBI warned law enforcement agencies ahead of last week’s breach of the U.S. Capitol about the potential for extremist-driven violence