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☆ 'No coordinated strategy' to defend Trump's actions as he faces his second impeachment
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +6 min

Buck deflected the question, saying, "The people who came into the Capitol are the people responsible for that action. The exchange happened just before the House prepared to vote on an article of impeachment. Share this -House now conducting procedural rule votes The House has concluded debate on the procedural rule ahead of impeachment. The first vote is a procedural vote offered by Republicans that seeks to amend the rule to immediately consider H.R. The second vote governs the floor for consideration of the article of impeachment, setting up two hours of debate.

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☆ Pelosi thanks troops stationed outside the Capitol
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +6 min

SEE NEW POSTSPelosi thanks troops stationed outside the Capitol Pelosi went outside the Capitol late Wednesday morning to thank the troops that are protecting the building and gave them her challenge coin. Pelosi just went outside and thanked the troops protecting the Capitol, and game them all her challenge coin: pic.twitter.com/VbOhyFxcVj — Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) January 13, 2021 Share this -Troops receive arms outside the Capitol As the House opens its impeachment hearing, the District of Columbia National Guard said it has been authorized to arm troops assigned to security duty on the Capitol grounds. Joshua Roberts / Reuters Share this -Congressman gives National Guard troops a Capitol tour Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., gave National Guard troops a tour of the Capitol on Wednesday, after coming upon service members who slept in the Capitol Visitor Center overnight ahead of Wednesday's impeachment vote. Share this -House now conducting procedural rule votes The House has concluded debate on the procedural rule ahead of impeachment. Share this -National Guard troops pose before Rosa Parks statue in Capitol A National Guard member poses for a picture with a statue of Rosa Parks as the House convenes ahead of an impeachment vote on Wednesday.

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☆ Troops receive arms outside the Capitol
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +7 min

SEE NEW POSTSTroops receive arms outside the Capitol As the House opens its impeachment hearing, the District of Columbia National Guard said it has been authorized to arm troops assigned to security duty on the Capitol grounds. Joshua Roberts / Reuters Share this -Congressman gives National Guard troops a Capitol tour Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., gave National Guard troops a tour of the Capitol on Wednesday, after coming upon service members who slept in the Capitol Visitor Center overnight ahead of Wednesday's impeachment vote. Buck deflected the question, saying, "The people who came into the Capitol are the people responsible for that action. And in 2019, zero House Republicans defected from Donald Trump when he was impeached over the Ukraine matter. Trump:• Rep. Cheney of WY• Rep. Kinzinger of IL• Rep. Katko of NY• Rep. Upton of MI• Rep. Herrera Beutler of WA215+ House Democrats support impeachment.

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☆ Congressman gives National Guard troops a Capitol tour
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +6 min

SEE NEW POSTSCongressman gives National Guard troops a Capitol tour Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., gave National Guard troops a tour of the Capitol on Wednesday, after coming upon service members who slept in the Capitol Visitor Center overnight ahead of Wednesday's impeachment vote. Share this -National Guard troops pose before Rosa Parks statue in Capitol A National Guard member poses for a picture with a statue of Rosa Parks as the House convenes ahead of an impeachment vote on Wednesday. And in 2019, zero House Republicans defected from Donald Trump when he was impeached over the Ukraine matter. ET Wednesday, 5 House Republicans say they will vote to impeach Pres. Trump:• Rep. Cheney of WY• Rep. Kinzinger of IL• Rep. Katko of NY• Rep. Upton of MI• Rep. Herrera Beutler of WA215+ House Democrats support impeachment.

Persons: Brian Mast, “, I’d, ” Mast, John Berman, Ken Buck, Berman, Buck, Donald Trump, Trump, Jim Jordan, Liz Cheney, Trump’s, ” Jordan, Cheney, Airbnb, Rosa Parks, Joshua Roberts, Bill Clinton, Monica Lewinsky, Mitt Romney, Pres, Upton, Herrera Beutler Organizations: National Guard, Capitol, Capitol Visitor Center, Guardsmen, CNN, GOP, U.S, GOP House, House Republican, Republican, Virginia, Republicans, Democrats, Senate, •, WY, IL •, NY •, MI •, NBC Locations: Afghanistan, America, Ohio, United States, Washington, Capitol, WASHINGTON, Ukraine, IL, NY, MI

☆ House Democrat asks FBI to investigate 'reconnaissance' tours claims
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +7 min

SEE NEW POSTSHouse Democrat asks FBI to investigate 'reconnaissance' tours claims Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., said she has requested an FBI investigation into allegations she made Tuesday that that some members of Congress led people through the Capitol on a "reconnaissance" tour of the building a day the riot last Wednesday. Ryan added that the allegations had “been passed on” to authorities “as early as Wednesday night, Thursday morning last week." "We know that the president of the United States incited this insurrection, this armed rebellion, against our country," she said in remarks on the House floor. Buck deflected the question, saying, "The people who came into the Capitol are the people responsible for that action. The exchange happened just before the House prepared to vote on an article of impeachment.

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☆ Pelosi calls Trump 'a clear and present danger' to the U.S. ahead of impeachment vote
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +7 min

SEE NEW POSTSPelosi calls Trump 'a clear and present danger' to the U.S. ahead of impeachment vote Opening two hours of debate ahead of the impeachment vote Wednesday afternoon, Pelosi laid out her argument for why the president should be held accountable for the events leading to the riot in the Capitol last week. He is a clear and present danger to the nation that we all love." Pelosi said the people who participated in the insurrection were "not patriots," but rather "domestic terrorists." Pelosi delivers remarks on impeachment: Trump presents a 'clear and present danger' Jan. 13, 2021 07:17 Share this -House moves to consideration of impeachment measure The House voted 221 to 203 to adopt the rules for consideration of the impeachment measure, which they are debating this afternoon. The exchange happened just before the House prepared to vote on an article of impeachment.

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☆ House moves to consideration of impeachment measure
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +7 min

SEE NEW POSTSHouse moves to consideration of impeachment measure The House voted 221 to 203 to adopt the rules for consideration of the impeachment measure, which they are debating this afternoon. But Buck said after years of increasing animosity between Republicans and Democrats, blaming one Trump speech for the riots is inaccurate. Buck deflected the question, saying, "The people who came into the Capitol are the people responsible for that action. The exchange happened just before the House prepared to vote on an article of impeachment. Earlier this week, Airbnb banned “numerous individuals” associated with known hate groups or the violent attack on the Capitol.

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☆ Parler's CEO John Matze responded angrily after Jack Dorsey endorsed Apple's removal of the social network favored by conservatives
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-10 | by ( Kevin Shalvey | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +4 min

The CEOs of Twitter and Parler were at odds with each other Saturday, each posting on their own network about Apple's decision to ban Parler. Before the ban, Parler had been the most downloaded app. On Parler, CEO John Matze responded by posting a screenshot of Dorsey's tweet and adding his own comment. "Yeah, we were number one until the fake news rage mob at Twitter and your anti-competitive friends went after us," Matze wrote. Like Twitter, Parler users can also sign into the network on the web.

Persons: Twitter's Jack Dorsey, Parler, John Matze, Jack Dorsey, Dorsey, Matze, Trump, Apple, Read, Mike Pence, Devin Nunes, Ken Buck, Donald Trump's, Eric Trump, MAGA Organizations: Twitter, Apple, Fox News, Google, Capitol, Facebook, Tech, Web Services

ET Presidential Transition Live Updates: Push to Impeach Trump Continues to Gain Momentum Representative Ted Lieu said that the article of impeachment drafted by him and other House Democrats had drawn over 190 co-sponsors. Representative Hakeem Jeffries and other members of New York’s congressional delegation have called for swift impeachment of President Trump. “A second impeachment, only days before President Trump will leave office, is as unnecessary as it is inflammatory,” the lawmakers wrote. If the House did impeach, and the Senate put Mr. Trump on trial, at least 17 Republicans would most likely have to join the Democrats to win a conviction. Senator Patrick J. Toomey, Republican of Pennsylvania, said President Trump had effectively “disqualified himself” from ever running for office again.

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ET Presidential Transition Live Updates: House Could Delay Sending Impeachment Article to Senate, Clyburn Says The House could vote as soon as Tuesday on charging President Trump with inciting a mob that attacked the Capitol. Senator Patrick J. Toomey of Pennsylvania became the second Republican senator to call for Mr. Trump to resign. Representative Hakeem Jeffries and other members of New York’s congressional delegation have called for swift impeachment of President Trump. Parler is one of several upstarts that have courted President Trump’s supporters with promises of “unbiased” and “free speech” social networks. Many followers believe that President Trump is secretly battling a criminal band of sex traffickers.

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☆ Twitter blocks 'dehumanizing' Chinese Embassy tweet claiming Uighur women are no longer 'baby-making machines'
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-09 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +4 min

On Thursday, the Chinese Embassy in the US posted a tweet claiming that Uighur women were no longer "baby-making machines" because of the eradication of extremism. The tweet, posted on Thursday, drew widespread condemnation for claiming that Uighur women have had their minds "emancipated" and are no longer "baby-making machines." Uighur women are regularly subjected to pregnancy checks, unwanted IUD devices, forced abortions, and sterilization, the news agency also reported. The article's implication that Uighur women are now more "confident and independent" was condemned by several high profile figures. Although the Chinese Embassy tweet has since been removed, the article remains on China Daily's Twitter feed.

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The U.S. attorney in Washington initially refused to rule out investigating Mr. Trump’s role in the riot. The deadly storming of the Capitol by Mr. Trump’s supporters transformed the politics of Washington in ways that were still hard to measure. The December call to the investigator, like the call Mr. Trump made to Mr. Raffensperger, was recorded, the official said. Mr. Trump had pressured Mr. Pence publicly and privately to overturn the certifications and throw them back to the states so that Mr. Trump could try to undo results in states that Mr. Biden won. Parler is one of several upstarts that have courted President Trump’s supporters with promises of “unbiased” and “free speech” social networks.

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And they’re on the cusp of losing the Senate after last night’s runoff results in Georgia. And while Perdue overperformed in Atlanta exurbs like Cherokee and Forsyth, he treaded water in Paulding and Columbia. Against Warnock, Republicans employed a race-based campaign against him, and it didn’t work. ICYMI: What else is happening in the worldRepublicans thought Loeffler would bring the right profile for victory in the state. POLITICO writes that Trump has privately admitted his loss but wants to stay in the spotlight.

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☆ A GOP lawmaker objected to seating US representatives from battleground states in response to colleagues that plan to object to the presidential election results
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-04 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +4 min

GOP Rep. Chip Roy of Texas objected to seating 67 elected House members from battleground states today, in response to his colleagues that plan to object to certifying the presidential election results. Roy said "it would confound basic human reason if the presidential results were to face objection while the congressional results of the same process escaped without public scrutiny." At least 140 House Republicans are planning to vote against certifying the presidential election results on Wednesday, though the effort cannot affect the results of the vote in any US state. Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas objected to seating 67 elected House members from battleground states today, in response to his colleagues that plan to object to certifying the presidential election results. Their objections could delay the certification of the election, but would not alter the vote results of any US state.

Persons: Chip Roy, Roy, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Ken Buck Organizations: Republicans, Electoral, Republican, Justice Department, —, Rep Locations: Arizona , Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Ken Buck of Colorado

ET Live Updates: Georgia Official Blasts Trump for Repeating Falsehoods on Eve of Two Critical Senate Runoffs It was like “Groundhog Day,” a top election official said of once again having to debunk President Trump’s baseless claims of election fraud. Gabriel Sterling, a top election official in Georgia, delivered a scathing refutation on Monday of President Trump’s false claims of voter fraud. “I wanted to scream,” he said of his reaction to the call between Mr. Trump and Mr. Raffensperger. There are also concerns about the potential for Mr. Trump to use Monday’s appearance to mostly talk about himself, particularly after the release of a recording of a call between Mr. Trump and the state’s top elections official. Mr. Nunes received the honor in a ceremony on Monday, and Mr. Trump is likely to bestow it upon Mr. Jordan next week.

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☆ Ilhan Omar says she won't get the COVID-19 vaccine immediately because Congress members are 'not more important' than frontline workers
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-22 | by ( Oma Seddiq | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +4 min

Unlike many other Congress members who are lining up to receive the shot, Rep. Ilhan Omar stated on Sunday that she won't be getting the COVID-19 vaccine immediately with other members of Congress. Omar argued that lawmakers are "not more important" than the people "who are making sacrifices everyday," citing frontline workers and teachers. Unlike many other Congress members who are lining up to receive the shot, Rep. Ilhan Omar stated on Sunday that she won't be getting the COVID-19 vaccine immediately with other members of Congress. Among the long list of high-profile Congress members that have taken the vaccine include Sens. Other Congress members have echoed the calls and criticized their colleagues for supposedly "skipping" or "cutting" the line to get the vaccine.

Persons: Ilhan Omar, Omar, Brian Monahan, Monahan, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio, Mitt Romney, Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Sen, Rand Paul, Ocasio Cortez, Paul, Brian Mast, Ken Buck Organizations: Capitol, Drug Administration, Pfizer, Moderna Locations: Sens, Alexandria, Florida

☆ The omnibus spending bill Congress passed includes unexpected provisions like $2 billion for the Space Force, $35 million in sexual-abstinence programs, and a tax break for racehorse owners
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-22 | by ( Bill Bostock | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +4 min

The long-awaited spending bill passed by Congress includes provisions like $2 billion for the Space Force and a tax break for racehorse owners. The omnibus bill, comprised of a $1.4 trillion spending bill and a $900 billion stimulus plan, was approved on Monday night following months of negotiations. The omnibus spending bill passed by Congress on Monday night includes an unexpected array of provisions including $2 billion for the US Space Force, $35 million for sexual-abstinence programs, and a tax break for owners of racehorses. The House and the Senate approved a $1.4 trillion spending bill and a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package on Monday night following months of fraught negotiations. But a number of provisions contained in the spending bill — the longest ever greenlit by Congress — have drawn confusion and outrage.

Persons: Dalai Lama, Sen, Bernie Sanders, Ken Buck, Congress —, Dalai, Tenzin Gyatso, Jordan, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Read, Jared Kushner, Mitch McConnell Organizations: Space Force, GOP, US Space Force, Senate, Congress, Smithsonian, National Museum of, US Navy Locations: China, Israel, Alexandria

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