FBI investigates murder of Capitol cop Brian Sicknick

[ad_1] The FBI is investigating 37 people linked to the murder of Constable Brian Sicknick, the Capitol Hill police officer who died after being injured in the pro-Trump riot on Jan.6, according to an FBI memo sent to the private sector and to others on Friday. The Times obtained a copy of the report. Mr … Read more

Governor of Oregon: ‘There is no federal reserve of doses’, accuses Trump administration of deception

[ad_1] In this file photo from Dec. 29, 2020, Penny Cracas, of the Chester County, Pa., Health Department, fills a syringe with Moderna COVID-19 vaccine before administering it to emergency medical workers and the Chester County health workers. Government Service Center in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Matt Slocum / AP Oregon Governor Kate Brown said on … Read more

Pritzker to give update on COVID-19, expected to announce regions likely to raise to Level 3 – NBC Chicago

[ad_1] NOTE: Any Governor JB Pritzker press conference on Friday will be webcast live in the player above. Governor JB Pritzker is expected to give an update on COVID-19 on Friday in which he should detail which regions can lift the level 3 coronavirus restrictions. Pritzker is expected to deliver the update at 12 p.m. … Read more

Trump impeachment backed by only 8% of Republicans: poll

[ad_1] A new national poll shows that only 8% of Republican voters support President Trump’s impeachment and impeachment. This contrasts sharply with the 89% of Democrats and 45% of Independents polled in an NBC News poll released on Thursday who support the president’s impeachment and ousting for encouraging Trump supporters to storm the Capitol last … Read more

Vaccine supply was already depleted when the Trump administration promised to release it

[ad_1] When Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced this week that the federal government would begin releasing doses of the coronavirus vaccine held in reserve for second injections, no such reserve existed, according to state and federal officials briefed on distribution plans. The Trump administration had already started shipping what was available from … Read more

Federal watchdogs open investigation into response to riot on Capitol Hill

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal oversight agencies have launched a comprehensive review of how the FBI, Pentagon and other law enforcement agencies have responded to the riot on the U.S. Capitol, including s ‘There have been failures in information sharing and other preparations that have left the historic symbol of democracy vulnerable to assault from … Read more

Twitter introduces @SecondGentleman handle for inbound Biden administration

[ad_1] Twitter is introducing a new nickname for a vice president’s very first husband as he begins to transfer official White House social media accounts to the incoming Biden administration. FACEBOOK CRITICIZED BY DEMS, LIBERAL WATCH DOG FOR THE CAPITOL RIOT BLAME BOARD Tweets from President Trump’s administration, which controlled descriptors such as @WhiteHouse, @POTUS, … Read more

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said ‘we are not going to be bullied’ amid threats to states

[ad_1] “Our goal is to be prepared. To ensure that what happened on the United States Capitol never happens here,” Beshear, a Democrat, told CNN’s Alisyn Camerota on Friday, adding that the Kentucky had already activated its National Guard for help. In addition to preparation, Beshear stressed the need to “recognize these people for who … Read more