Here’s what you need to know as Sacramento prepares for the opening day protests – KCRA Sacramento

[ad_1] Here’s what you need to know as Sacramento prepares for the inauguration day protestsKCRA Sacramento California Governor Calls National Guard to Secure State Capitol | The hillThe hill Governor Newsom calls the National Guard to the State Capitol ahead of opening dayKCRA Sacramento Editorial: The recall is not a ‘coup’ and certainly not a … Read more

Arkansas man accused of beating officer with American pole

[ad_1] LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas man was charged on Thursday with beating a policeman with a pole flying an American flag in last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to court documents. In an arrest affidavit filed in federal court in Washington on Thursday, an FBI agent said Peter Francis Stager … Read more

Murkowski says it would be ‘appropriate’ to ban Trump from returning to office

[ad_1] His. Lisa MurkowskiLisa Ann MurkowskiKinzinger says he is ‘at complete peace’ after McConnell impeachment vote: Trump impeachment trial set to begin after Biden is sworn in McConnell says he is undecided on whether to vote for condemn Trump MORE (R-Alaska) said this week that she thought it would be “appropriate” to block President TrumpDonald … Read more

Federal government sends message as it makes new arrests for Capitol riot: ‘FBI agents are coming to find you’

[ad_1] Thursday’s new charges brought together two people who allegedly injured police officers and a man who shocked many across the country by carrying a Confederate flag inside the Capitol, where he was photographed in depth. “We know who you are if you’re out there, and FBI agents are coming to pick you up,” he … Read more

Senate postpones first confirmation hearing for crucial Biden administration

[ad_1] The Senate Special Committee on Intelligence has postponed Friday’s confirmation hearing for President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to be the next director of national intelligence, Avril Haines, the committee’s leadership said in a statement Thursday evening. It is not clear whether the hearing will be postponed before or after Wednesday’s inauguration. A familiar source, who … Read more

After voting to impeach Trump, this Republican is in defense

[ad_1] Ohio Rep. Anthony Gonzalez faces immediate pressure at home to be one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump this week and is acting swiftly to defend a decision it could hurt him politically. Under difficult questioning Thursday morning by local conservative radio host Bob Frantz, Gonzalez said Trump’s behavior … Read more

Retired firefighter accused of throwing fire extinguisher at police during riot at Capitol Hill arrested

[ad_1] A Pennsylvania man accused of throwing a fire extinguisher at a group of police officers during the Capitol riot last week has been arrested, authorities said. Robert Sanford, 55, a retired firefighter with the Chester Fire Department, has been charged with four federal counts, the District of Columbia’s office in Washington said. The extinguisher … Read more