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Pompeo Urges US to “Confront” What He Calls the “Iran-al-Qaeda Axis”
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called Iran “the new Afghanistan,” fabricating ties between Iran, al-Qaeda and 9/11.
At Least 28 Cops Were Attendees at Pro-Trump Rally Preceding Attack on Capitol
One sheriff’s lieutenant described breaking into the Capitol as part of the violent mob as “the best day of my life.”
Reps Say Republicans Are Voting Against Impeachment Out of Fear
Rep. Jason Crow says Republican lawmakers have told him that they fear for their lives if they vote for impeachment.
Trump Is Impeached for His Role in Inciting Mob of Loyalists to Attack Capitol
Donald Trump becomes the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice during his tenure in office.
AOC Describes Capitol Breach: “I Thought I Was Going to Die”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez places the blame for the Capitol attack directly on Republican lawmakers who egged on the mob.
As COVID Surges in LA, Indigenous Communities Fight to Preserve Life and Culture
In Los Angeles County, Indigenous communities in working-class neighborhoods are among the hardest hit.
Youth Climate Movement Announces Next Global Strikes
On March 19, strikers across the globe will demand “immediate, concrete, and ambitious action” over empty promises.
McConnell Urged to Confirm His Support for Impeachment by Starting Senate Trial
Citing reports that McConnell backs impeachment, Democrats urged him to start the Senate trial following the House vote.
Trump Loyalists Aren’t Going Away, They’re Moving to New Social Media Platforms
Right-wing websites like Gab and Rumble are jockeying for position among Trump loyalists and conspiracy theorists.
“Empowering Law Enforcement Is Not the Solution” Says Former FBI Agent
Michael German discusses the FBI’s intelligence failures and the possibility of collusion in the Capitol assault.