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ET PepsiCo Suspends Political Donations, Citing Capital Rampage: Live Updates RIGHT NOW Stocks slip as Joe Biden’s spending plan gives investors pause. PepsiCo joined companies that have suspended all political donations after the attack on the Capitol. The brokerage firm Charles Schwab said this week that it was shutting down its PAC, citing the divisive political environment. Stocks slip as Joe Biden’s spending plan gives investors pause. Joe Biden’s spending plans have provided a lift to markets in recent days, but that good feeling lost steam on Friday.

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ET Retail Sales Slump as Economic Recovery Shows Signs of Stalling: Live Updates RIGHT NOW Banks are starting to release their rainy-day reserves, giving their earnings a boost. JPMorgan Chase reported earnings of just over $12 billion, although the increase was attributed mostly to the newly freed funds. Still, the economic recovery that many thought would come once vaccinations began has been postponed, at least until the spring. Those gains have come even as fresh data shows the economic damage being done by the pandemic. On Friday, the Commerce Department said retail sales fell for a third-straight month in December, despite the holiday shopping season.

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☆ 'Core areas' of the National Mall to be closed for Biden's inauguration
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-15 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com sentiment -0.99 time to read: +2 min

The National Park Service on Friday said it will shut down "core areas" of the National Mall to the public when President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in next Wednesday. The closures of the Mall, where thousands of Americans traditionally gather to watch presidential inaugurations, started Friday at 11 a.m. and will extend through at least next Thursday, the National Park Service said in a press release. National Guard members have been deployed to the Capitol and other parts of the city as officials fear more violence and unrest could be in store ahead of Biden's inauguration. Jeff Reinbold, National Mall and Memorial Parks superintendent, said in the press release that government agencies "have developed a plan to ensure for the safety of our Nation's capital, city residents and monuments and memorials on the National Mall." The National Park Service said it will allow a limited number of demonstrations among pre-screened participants holding permits in closed areas near the the U.S. Navy Memorial and John Marshall Park.

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ET Stocks Slip as Investors Weigh Challenges to Biden Plan: Live Updates RIGHT NOW Stocks slip as investors consider political prospects of Biden’s spending plan. S&P 500 - % Dow - % Nasdaq - %Stocks slip as investors consider political prospects of Biden’s spending plan. Investors expressed some disappointment that Mr. Biden’s plan seemed to push off action on infrastructure spending. PepsiCo joined companies that have suspended all political donations after the attack on the Capitol. IBM has forbidden corporate political donations for more than a century.

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☆ Taking the oath: Scenes from past presidential inaugurations
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-14 | by ( Jeremy Schultz | ) www.reuters.com + 0.99 time to read: 1 min

Warren Harding waves to the crowd after being sworn in on the east portico of the Capitol in Washington, 1921. Harding's inauguration was the first to feature an automobile, used to transport the president-elect and outgoing President Wilson to and...moreWarren Harding waves to the crowd after being sworn in on the east portico of the Capitol in Washington, 1921. Harding's inauguration was the first to feature an automobile, used to transport the president-elect and outgoing President Wilson to and from the Capitol. Library of Congress/Handout via REUTERSClose

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☆ Taking the Oath: Scenes from past inaugurations
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-14 | by ( Jeremy Schultz | ) www.reuters.com + 0.99 time to read: 1 min

Persons: Warren Harding, Harding's, Wilson Organizations: Capitol, Capitol . Library of Congress, REUTERS Locations: Washington

☆ U.S. lawmakers' comments on historic second impeachment of President Trump
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-14 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +4 min

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The below are comments from lawmakers concerning the House of Representatives vote on Wednesday that made Donald Trump the first U.S. president ever to be impeached twice. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) shows the article of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump after signing it in an engrossment ceremony, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington January 13, 2021. SENATE LEADER MITCH MCCONNELL, REPUBLICAN“Even if the Senate process were to begin this week and move promptly, no final verdict would be reached until after President Trump had left office... REPRESENTATIVE ADAM SCHIFF, DEMOCRAT“Today’s decision to impeach President Donald J. Trump was a grave one, but not a difficult one. I voted to impeach President Trump.

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☆ Comments on historic second impeachment of U.S. President Trump
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-14 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +5 min

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The below are comments concerning the House of Representatives vote on Wednesday that made Donald Trump the first U.S. president to be impeached twice. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) shows the article of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump after signing it in an engrossment ceremony, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington January 13, 2021. SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADER CHUCK SCHUMER“Donald Trump has deservedly become the first president in American history to bear the stain of impeachment twice over. REPRESENTATIVE ADAM SCHIFF, DEMOCRAT“Today’s decision to impeach President Donald J. Trump was a grave one, but not a difficult one. I voted to impeach President Trump.

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"I am legally permitted to carry my firearm in Washington, D.C. and within the Capitol complex," she tweeted. "Metal detectors outside of the House would not have stopped the violence we saw last week — it's just another political stunt by Speaker Pelosi." Under the direction of Speaker Pelosi, magnetometers are at entrances to the House floor. And you guys did it without any consultation with the minority," Davis told House Minority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., outside the chamber. On the House floor, during arguments on a motion regarding the 25th Amendment, Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., called the metal detectors an "atrocity."

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☆ GOP kicks Trump to curb after deadly Capitol insurrection, leaving president to fend for himself during his historic second impeachment
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Tom Lobianco | Darren Samuelsohn | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +11 min

Pence made that clear in a Tuesday night letter on White House stationary to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. "They're telling him he can't," one of the GOP sources close to the White House said. And a wave of recent departures also came from top White House staffers citing the attack on the Capitol.. "This is him by himself and it is something that has never happened before," said one former senior Trump administration official. I just think that's a goofy theory," said the former Trump administration official.

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☆ Gold inches higher as dollar, Treasury yields pull back
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com sentiment -0.98 time to read: +1 min

Gold prices edged up on Wednesday as a recent rally in the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields hit a pause, while rising coronavirus cases worldwide also boosted appeal for the safe-haven metal. Spot gold rose 0.1% to $1,856.86 per ounce by 0052 GMT, while U.S. gold futures gained 0.8% to $1,858.10. Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields pulled back from 10-month highs, dragging the dollar lower and making gold cheaper for other unit holders. Global coronavirus infections rose to more than 91 million, with several Asian and European countries enforcing stricter restrictions to curb the spread of the virus. The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote as soon as Wednesday on an article of impeachment charging President Trump with inciting insurrection after his supporters stormed the Capitol.

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ET Live Updates: House Set to Impeach Trump, After Pence Rejects Call to Strip His Powers Lawmakers said they would move to impeach the president on Wednesday, after formally calling on Vice President Mike Pence to use the 25th Amendment. In a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi before the House vote on Tuesday, Vice President Mike Pence rejected the possibility of invoking the 25th Amendment. Credit... Nicole Craine for The New York Times The House on Tuesday night formally called on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment and strip President Trump of his powers. With Democrats controlling the House, Mr. Trump is likely to become the first American president to be impeached twice. Other sites such as Snapchat, Reddit and Twitch also curtailed Mr. Trump.

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☆ 'What the hell was it all for?' Navy SEAL veteran facing FBI questioning about Capitol siege says things were taken too far
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Ryan Pickrell | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +5 min

He said that he regrets being a part of the crowd and told ABC News that the riots at the Capitol "accomplished nothing." A former Navy SEAL who is facing questions from the FBI after boasting about the Capitol siege in a video told ABC News on Tuesday that he now realizes "it was all taken too far." Newbold told the outlet that he would like to express a "cry for clemency," explaining that his "life has been absolutely turned upside down." "Now I regret being in the crowd," he told ABC News, adding that "when you are in the arena, you don't see the big picture." There were also military veterans among the people defending the Capitol.

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☆ House to impeach Trump for inciting Capitol attack as more Republicans get on board
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Jacob Pramuk | ) www.cnbc.com + 0.00 time to read: +5 min

Seven days before the president leaves office, the House plans to charge him with high crimes and misdemeanors for inciting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week. President Donald Trump , a man hyperaware of his achievements and place in history, will add a first to his record on Wednesday. The House will send the article across the Capitol immediately, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., told NBC News on Wednesday. The Capitol insurrection made more GOP lawmakers willing to boot their party's president from office. At least five House Republicans will vote to impeach Trump on Wednesday.

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ET Capitol Riot Live Updates: Acting Attorney General Vows Peaceful Transfer of Power in First Appearance Since Attack The fallout from last week’s violence at the Capitol continued as the Army secretary announced that the inauguration would be secured by armed National Guard members. Many tech companies have moved to curtail President Trump online since he urged on a violent mob of his supporters at the Capitol last week. YouTube said Mr. Trump would not be able to upload new content for at least seven days to his channel, which had about 2.8 million subscribers. Other sites such as Snapchat, Reddit and Twitch also curtailed Mr. Trump. Mr. Johnson, first elected in 2010, has not confirmed that he will seek a third term in 2022.

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☆ Every leader should be asking themselves right now, 'What does my company stand for?'
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( May Teng | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +6 min

The past week has called on corporate leaders across industries to take a stand against the insurgence at the US Capitol. In the coming year, consumers will be watching for how company leaders take a stand for the causes they believe in — and lukewarm messaging won't cut it anymore. After news of the attempted coup spread on Wednesday, business leaders across the board issued public statements. Going forward, stakeholders will keep their eyes trained on their company leaders, waiting to see which direction they'll steer their companies next. They'll be watching to see if their leaders have the courage to take a stand for the causes they claim to care about.

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☆ Black troops defending the US Capitol from pro-Trump rioters took a moment to snap a photo with Rosa Parks' statue
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Sam Fellman | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +2 min

National Guardsmen called up to defend the US Capitol paused for a photo with a statue of a civil rights icon only a week after a pro-Trump mob desecrated its halls. The tribute to Rosa Parks, who famously refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger, is the first full-length statue of a Black American in the US Capitol. Americans were shocked by the pro-Trump mob who sieged the Capitol in a deadly assault and who carried hate symbols like Confederate flags and Nazi-inspired ones — historical enemies US troops defeated in America's deadliest wars. National Guardsmen called up to defend the US Capitol paused for a photo with a statue of a civil rights icon a week after a pro-Trump mob desecrated its halls with symbols of hate. The tribute to Parks is the first full-length statue of a Black American in the US Capitol, according to the architect of the Capitol.

Persons: Rosa Parks, Jim Crow, Joe Biden, Donald Trump Organizations: Guardsmen, Capitol, Trump, National Guardsmen, Parks, Capitol . Authorities, Capitol Hill, New York Times, National Guard Locations: American, Rosa

☆ Surreal photos show dozens of armed Guardsmen resting on the floor of the Capitol as the US braces for more extremist violence ahead of Biden's inauguration
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Haven Orecchio-Egresitz | ) www.businessinsider.com sentiment -0.99 time to read: +1 min

National Guard presence at the Capitol has been amped up ahead of the Inauguration as law enforcement braces for a continuation of pro-Trump extremism. Photos show hundreds of armed Guardsmen inside and outside of the historic building which was breached by a crazed mob only a week earlier. As the US braces for more pro-Trump extremism in the weeks leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, the Pentagon has approved armed National Guardsmen to be deployed to the US Capitol, Politico reported. By Tuesday evening, Guardsmen who secure the Capitol were authorized to carry lethal weapons. On early Wednesday morning, Capitol staff and reporters arrived to work and found dozens of the Guardsmen resting on the floor of the government building.

Persons: Joe Biden's, — Organizations: Guard, Capitol, Trump, Washington DC, Pentagon, National Guardsmen, Politico, Justice, Capitol ., Capitol Police

ET Capitol Riot Live Updates: Trump Urges No Violence or Vandalism at Planned Demonstrations The fallout from last week’s attack on the Capitol continued as the Army secretary announced that the inauguration would be secured by armed National Guard members. “In lights of reports of more demonstrations, I urge that there must be NO violence, NO lawbreaking and NO vandalism of any kind,” Mr. Trump said. For President Trump, the past week has included a flurry of rebukes from businesses and once-loyal politicians. A majority of House members vote to impeach. Mayor Bill de Blasio said New York City is ending its contracts with the Trump Organization after the deadly riot incited by President Trump at the U.S. Capitol.

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“He should have immediately denounced the mob when he saw what was unfolding.” “These facts require immediate actions by President Trump,” he continued. A few Republicans defended him, but most others simply argued that a rush to impeach Mr. Trump without a hearing or an investigation raised constitutional questions. With Democrats controlling the House, Mr. Trump is expected to become the first American president to be impeached twice. Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington sent a letter to Mr. Trump on Sunday asking for an emergency declaration to obtain additional funding for inauguration security. On Tuesday, a federal inspector general questioned an order to deliver the estimates before Mr. Trump leaves office, after whistle-blowers warned that the rush would imperil their accuracy.

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ET Flo, Period-Tracking App, Settles Privacy Complaint: Live Updates RIGHT NOW The federal government ran another record deficit in December. The proposed federal settlement prohibits the app’s developer, Flo Health, from misleading users about its data-handling practices. It also requires Flo to obtain users’ consent before sharing their health details and to obtain an independent review of its privacy practices. In a statement, the company said it does not share information about users’ health without their permission. “We are committed to ensuring that the privacy of our users’ personal health data is absolutely paramount,” the statement added.

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☆ Facebook says it sees increase in calls to violence in the U.S.
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SEE NEW POSTSFacebook says it sees increase in calls to violence in the U.S. Facebook has seen an increase in activity praising last week's violent occupation of the U.S. Capitol and growing signs of possible future violence, a spokesperson said Wednesday. Facebook has also fielded an increased number of legal requests from the FBI for the data of users suspected of storming the Capitol, the spokesperson said. Share this -Rep. Peter Meijer becomes 7th House Republican to back impeachment Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Mich., announced Wednesday he will vote to impeach President Donald Trump, becoming the seventh House Republican to do so. “I’m one of these,” the man said to the officer as he pointed to the hat, according to a police report. Share this -Trump monitoring proceedings from the White House President Trump has been monitoring the impeachment proceedings largely from the Oval Office, and in a few instances from the dining room, according to an administration official.

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☆ Rep. Peter Meijer becomes 7th House Republican to back impeachment
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SEE NEW POSTSRep. Peter Meijer becomes 7th House Republican to back impeachment Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Mich., announced Wednesday he will vote to impeach President Donald Trump, becoming the seventh House Republican to do so. Share this -House vote to impeach Trump for a second time begins The House is voting now to impeach President Donald Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors for the second time. This time, the House is voting to impeach him on one article of impeachment for “incitement of insurrection” following the Jan. 6 attack at the Capitol. Share this -Trump monitoring proceedings from the White House President Trump has been monitoring the impeachment proceedings largely from the Oval Office, and in a few instances from the dining room, according to an administration official. There has been outreach between the White House and Republican leadership on the Hill in recent days, the official said, but did not give specific details.

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☆ Messages from the Capitol insurrectionists show how they bragged to their friends they were inside the building
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Several people involved in the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol bragged to friends that they were in the building. One rioter, Kevin Loftus, told an acquaintance he was "one of the 700 inside" and "wanted by the FBI for illegal entry." Another, Aaron Mostofsky, confirmed to an acquaintance he was "famous" after a meme circulated showing him wearing animal pelts in the Capitol building. Here's a free tip: If you're storming the US Capitol building as part of a deadly riot, don't text your friends about it while you're there. Another person charged for participating in the riot, Aaron Mostofsky, also told an acquaintance he was in the building.

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☆ The man standing next to Ashli Babbitt as she was shot and killed has been arrested on charges of storming the Capitol building
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +3 min

The man who stood next to Ashli Babbitt, the woman who was killed by police while storming the US Capitol building, was arrested Tuesday night. He was arrested in New Jersey on charges of trespassing into the Capitol building and interrupting the work of Congress. Law enforcement officers shot her as she entered the Capitol building. He told his supporters to "fight" for him as Congress confirmed President-elect Joe Biden's election victory in the Capitol building. Baranyi said he personally participated in the storming of the Capitol building to stop Congress from counting the electoral college votes for Biden.

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