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Far Right Rallies at Capitols Across US Show DC Mob Was Not an Isolated Incident
The size, scope and intensity of Wednesday’s actions bely only one message: This is far from over.
Poll: Most Americans Think Trump Deserves to Be Removed After Capitol Chaos
The poll found, however, that most Republicans don't fault Trump for what happened, but blame Joe Biden instead.
Plunge in Restaurant Jobs Due to COVID Leads to First Job Loss Since April
The pain from the recession is heavily concentrated among the long-term unemployed.
Betsy DeVos Resigns, Dodging 25th Amendment Push
Critics say the moral outrage expressed by resigning cabinet members rings hollow after years of enabling Trump.
Sanders Says $2,000 Checks Are “First Order of Business” for Biden, New Congress
Sanders warned that failure to quickly deliver material aid could lead to electoral backlash akin to the 2010 midterms.
The Squad, Pelosi and 130 Other Lawmakers Call for Trump’s Removal
Whether by the 25th Amendment or through impeachment, calls are growing in Congress for Trump to be ousted.
Grassroots Organizers Flipped the Senate and Are Ready to Take on the Democrats
Labor and grassroots groups say they will “maintain a state of permanent mobilization” to push Democrats to the left.
Facebook Bans Trump Indefinitely, Citing His Intent to Incite Violence
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg noted that the president appeared to use the site “to incite violent insurrection.”
Congress Certifies Biden’s Win, and Trump Grudgingly Says He’ll Accept It
The president continued to peddle false claims of election fraud in announcing his support of an “orderly transition.”
A New COVID Strain Is 70 Percent More Transmissible and Already Widespread in US
Currently, there is no evidence that this variant causes more severe illness or increased risk of death.