Kamala Harris to resign Senate seat on Monday

[ad_1] Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will step down from her Senate seat on Monday – two days before she and President-elect Joe Biden are sworn in on inauguration day. Harris’ resignation will allow California Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint Alex Padilla, a Democrat who serves as secretary of state, to fill the last two years … Read more

Rove: Chances of conviction increase if Giuliani represents Trump in Senate impeachment trial

[ad_1] Republican strategist Karl RoveKarl Christian RoveKarl Rove tears up Michael Flynn, Sidney Powell over election demands The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Mastercard – Democracy leaders back smaller COVID-19 relief bill as pandemic escalates More conservatives break with Trump over electoral demands MORE suggested on Sunday that President TrumpDonald TrumpFacebook Temporarily Bans Ads … Read more

Trump should not be prosecuted for inciting riot on Capitol Hill, former FBI Director James Comey said

[ad_1] President Donald Trump should be sentenced by the Senate, but not criminally prosecuted for inciting rioters on Capitol Hill, former FBI Director James Comey said on Sunday, adding that it would give America a space to “heal.” “The country would be better off if we didn’t give it the platform that a lawsuit would … Read more

Live updates: State and DC capitals brace for potentially violent protests – The Washington Post

[ad_1] Live updates: State capitals and DC brace for potentially violent protestsThe Washington Post Live updates: Extraordinary security measures in place across country ahead of Joe Biden’s inaugurationCBS News State Houses Prepare for Violence Ahead of Inauguration: Insurrection At The Capitol: Live UpdatesNPR Tracking the Capitol protests: Here’s a live look at capitals across the … Read more

Loews Hotels withdraws from fundraising for GOP Senator Hawley

[ad_1] Fallout against Senator Josh Hawley for supporting an attempt to challenge Electoral College results in Congress continues as prominent hotel chain withdraws from Florida fundraiser, report says for the Missouri Republican, according to a report. Hawley was one of many GOP Senators and House Members who announced they would oppose certification of electoral votes … Read more

Here’s what we know about Biden’s inauguration

[ad_1] A worker pulls cables as preparations take place on Jan. 16 at the Capitol for the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Joe Biden. Patrick Semansky / AP Invitations have been curtailed by the pandemic and security has been boosted by the insurgency, but Joe Biden’s inauguration as the 46th President of the United States next … Read more

Live updates from the Michigan Capitol protest: a large police presence to come

[ad_1] Detroit Free Press | Detroit Free Press Armed protests in U.S. state capitals are expected ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration as president on Wednesday, according to the FBI. That will include Michigan, where protests could take place at the Lansing Capitol Building on Sunday. A self-proclaimed militia planned to show up, but the association … Read more

Democratic lawmaker says ‘assassination party’ chased Pelosi during riot

[ad_1] The Democratic lawmaker who led the filing of the latest impeachment article against President TrumpDonald TrumpFacebook Temporarily Bans Ads For Weapon Accessories Following Capitol Sasse Riots, In Fiery Editorial Says QAnon Destroys Section 230 Of The GOP That Worked After The Insurgency But Not Before: How To Regulate social media LEARN MORE spoke on … Read more