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Capitol Breach
Resolution to Expel House GOP Who Voted to Overturn Election Is Gaining Momentum
The resolution, introduced by freshman Rep. Cori Bush, now has 54 co-sponsors in the House.
Trump Supporters Blame Antifa, Not the President, for Capitol Chaos Last Week
Several analyses have proven that it was Trump loyalists who attacked the Capitol building.
FBI and DHS Were Warned About Jan. 6. They Didn’t Prepare a Threat Assessment.
The NYPD sent intel to the FBI in December, with the expectation that they’d prepare a threat assessment. They didn’t.
Impeachment Comes as Violence and Racism at Heart of Trump Era Boils Over
The U.S. government “has completely spun out of control at the hands of Donald Trump,” says Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor.
What to Expect in the Final Days of Trump’s Fascist Reign
One of the worst things the media could do right now is pour fabric softener over fascism.
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.
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.