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Widen After Impeachment Vote Some House Republicans have called on Representative Liz Cheney to resign from her leadership post after she voted to impeach President Trump. Representative Liz Cheney had issued a scathing statement the day before the impeachment vote repudiating President Trump. Mr. Biden will detail his proposal, which he and his economic team have been honing for weeks, in an evening speech in Delaware. “This nation also remains in the grip of a deadly virus and a reeling economy,” Mr. Biden said Wednesday. Far more of a party institutionalist, Mr. Biden has promised to rebuild state parties and deepen investments in the committee.

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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 Capitol Riot Live Updates: Federal Authorities Sound a Warning; Trump Urges No Violence The deadly breach at the Capitol will be a “significant driver of violence” for armed extremists who are targeting the presidential inauguration, according to a bulletin issued by federal authorities. “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. Shortly before Mr. Trump’s statement was released, Representative Kevin McCarthy of California, the Republican leader, spoke on the House floor, pinning blame on Mr. Trump for the attack. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who stood by the president during lesser controversies, told his associates that he believed Mr. Trump had committed impeachable offenses. The House is expected to impeach Mr. Trump, for the second time, on Wednesday.

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☆ The Army and Secret Service are looking at extra security screenings for US troops who will be at Biden's inauguration
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-12 | by ( Ryan Pickrell | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +4 min

The US Army and US Secret Service are working together to determine which troops participating in President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration need additional background screening, an Army spokesperson told Insider. The Army spokesperson also said that the DC National Guard is providing additional training on reporting known or suspected extremist behavior to troops coming into the nation's capital. The US Army and the US Secret Service are looking at additional security screening for some US troops expected to take part in President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week, an Army spokesperson told Insider Tuesday. "The Army is working with the Secret Service to determine which service members supporting the national special security event for the Inauguration require additional background screening," the spokesperson said in an emailed statement. The official said that the DC National Guard is providing additional training to service members coming into DC.

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☆ Not a single federal official has held a public briefing since the US Capitol was stormed Wednesday
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-12 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +5 min

No federal officials have held public briefings about the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. After Insider inquired about the lack of public briefings, the Justice Department announced it would host one at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Nearly a week after a mob stormed the US Capitol building, not a single federal official has hosted a public briefing to inform Americans about what happened, and what the federal government is doing to bring insurrectionists to justice. Neither Rosen nor Wray has given a public briefing, and neither are expected to participate in a briefing to members of Congress about the chaos, according to The Wall Street Journal. After Insider inquired about the lack of public briefings, the Justice Department announced it would host one at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

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☆ U.S. counterterrorism prosecutors probing Trump supporters' storming of Capitol
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-11 | by ( Sarah N. Lynch | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +4 min

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. counterterrorism prosecutors are probing the crowd of President Donald Trump’s supporters who stormed the Capitol last week, initially focusing on at least two men who equipped themselves with plastic zip ties - a common kidnapping tool. Federal prosecutors have said they are exploring other possible charges, from seditious conspiracy to murder and felony murder, after a Capitol Police officer who was assaulted by rioters later died. At least 25 domestic terrorism investigations have been opened into the incident, Democratic U.S. Representative Jason Crow said on Sunday, citing information from U.S. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy. A Justice Department spokesman did not respond to questions about how many of its ongoing investigations into the U.S. Capitol riots have a counterterrorism angle. “Congress needs to come together and actually amend the penalties for the definition of domestic terrorism,” he said.

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☆ Donald Trump has not invoked the Insurrection Act to hold on to power
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-11 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +4 min

The claim about employing the Insurrection Act is also false. The Insurrection Act of 1807 allows the U.S. president to deploy the military to suppress domestic insurrection ( here , here ). She wrote on Twitter: “I haven’t seen calls for martial law or the Insurrection Act with understanding and coherent, constitutional arguments. The Parler account making the claim was not an official profile used by Donald Trump, and its claim is not accurate. The Insurrection Act has not been invoked.

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☆ Fact check: Donald Trump has not invoked the Insurrection Act to hold on to power
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-11 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +4 min

A previous fact check from Reuters on Jan. 7 confirmed Trump had not created a personal Parler account. The Insurrection Act of 1807 allows the U.S. president to deploy the military to suppress domestic insurrection ( here , here ). She wrote on Twitter: “I haven’t seen calls for martial law or the Insurrection Act with understanding and coherent, constitutional arguments. The Parler account making the claim was not an official profile used by Donald Trump, and its claim is not accurate. The Insurrection Act has not been invoked.

ET Capitol Riot Fallout Live Updates: Fallout Spreads to Sports, Universities and Businesses As Mr. Trump faced the prospect of a second impeachment, major institutions said they did not tolerate actions that incited violence. Perhaps most consequential of all for Mr. Trump was Twitter’s decision on Friday to permanently suspend his account, after the company had spent years defending Mr. Trump’s presence on its platforms. President Trump’s lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani, speaking to supporters from The Ellipse near the White House on Wednesday. On Wednesday, Mr. Giuliani addressed a crowd of Mr. Trump’s supporters, repeating Mr. Trump’s baseless claims of election fraud then appearing to urge people toward violence. The investigation was only the latest example of efforts to push back against lawyers who have supported Mr. Trump’s push to remain in power.

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ET Live Updates: State Capitols Face Threats as Riot Fallout Spreads As President Trump faced the prospect of a second impeachment, major institutions said they did not tolerate actions that incited violence. On right-wing forums, supporters of President Trump are openly planning attacks on state capitols for the days leading up to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s inauguration on Jan. 20. President Trump’s lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani, speaking to supporters from The Ellipse near the White House on Wednesday. Bill Belichick, the coach of the New England Patriots, publicly supported President Trump when he ran for office. Mr. Trump, who leaves office in less than two weeks, has been long been associated with the Patriots.

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☆ A veteran in Congress asked the military to make sure troops participating in Biden's inauguration aren't sympathetic to domestic terrorists after Capitol siege
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-11 | by ( Ryan Pickrell | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +4 min

Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, a former Army Ranger, asked Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy for a review of troops participating in the inauguration to ensure they are not sympathetic to domestic terrorists. The congressman's request followed an assault on the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob that appears to have included veterans and may have also included current military personnel. Gallego and Duckworth condemned participation in the storming of the Capitol by former and current military members as a violation of their oath. It is unclear whether that number includes current or former military members. There are currently over 6,000 National Guard troops in DC, and that number is expected to surge to 10,000 by this weekend.

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ET Live Updates: Homeland Security Chief Resigns; State Capitols Under Threat Capitol Police have suspended two officers. “I can assure you we have a heightened, heightened level of security,” Mr. Newsom said. Credit... Paul Sancya/Associated Press The Michigan State Capitol Commission voted unanimously on Monday to ban the open carry of weapons in the state Capitol in Lansing. Bill Belichick, the coach of the New England Patriots, publicly supported President Trump when he ran for office. Mr. Trump, who leaves office in less than two weeks, has been long been associated with the Patriots.

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☆ President-elect Biden expressed confidence his inauguration will be safe. A few hours later, Twitter warned there's talk of another DC Capitol attack on January 17th.
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-09 | by ( Tina Sfondeles | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +6 min

"A totally different entity is in charge of the inauguration than in charge of protecting the Capitol: the Secret Service. I have great confidence in the Secret Service," the president-elect told reporters in Wilmington. NBC News reported right-wing extremists on the social media site Parler and the platform TheDonald are vowing a return to the nation's capital for the Biden inauguration. For security purposes, Biden's inauguration was long ago designated a National Special Security Event by the Homeland Security Department. Former senior law enforcement and Secret Service officials told Insider they were baffled as to why the Trump administration didn't make the move.

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☆ Twitter warns of more DC violence around January 20th as President-elect Biden expresses confidence his inauguration will be safe
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-09 | by ( Tina Sfondeles | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +7 min

Twitter warned Friday night that Trump supporters could interpret recent posts about the Republican president not attending the Biden inaugural as a sign it's "safe" to cause trouble. President-elect Joe Biden expressed confidence Friday afternoon his inauguration would be secure despite the deadly pro-Trump mob that infiltrated the Capitol. Trump's final tweet Friday morning to his 88.7 million followers said he'd not be attending the Biden inauguration. NBC News reported right-wing extremists on the social media site Parler and the platform TheDonald are vowing a return to the nation's capital for the Biden inauguration. For security purposes, Biden's inauguration was long ago designated a National Special Security Event by the Homeland Security Department.

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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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Several told Reuters that top Capitol security officials had assured them they would be safe ahead of the planned protests and that everything was under control. In interviews with Reuters and in public statements, lawmakers fumed over the failure of the Capitol Police - a 2,000-member force dedicated to guarding the Capitol Grounds - and other agencies. Earlier in the day, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund released a statement praising his officers’ response to an overwhelming situation. No one could get on the Capitol grounds and police had plenty of manpower to handle any incidents, the lawmakers said security officials told them. “The next thing you know, you turn on the TV and they’re swinging from the Capitol building with flags,” Ryan said in a video news conference with reporters.

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☆ The Pentagon blocked the DC National Guard from receiving riot gear or interacting with protesters without explicit approval from Trump's defense secretary
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-08 | by ( Tyler Sonnemaker | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +5 min

The Pentagon placed major restrictions on the DC National Guard leading up to Wednesday's attempted insurrection, The Washington Post reported Thursday. Officials curtailed the ability of DC guardsmen to deploy troops, receive ammo and riot gear, engage with protesters, share equipment with local police, and use surveillance without explicit approval from Trump's acting Defense Secretary, Christopher Miller, according to the Post. Five fatalities, including one law enforcement officer, have been confirmed so far in connection with Wednesday's violence. But decisions by law enforcement — USCP as well as local and federal agencies — not to prepare for riots have drawn sharp criticism. Sund, the USCP chief, and another high-ranking Capitol security officer have already announced their plans to resign, and more are expected to go.

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☆ US Capitol Police rejected multiple offers from federal law enforcement to help deal with pro-Trump mobs
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-08 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +10 min

US Capitol Police rejected multiple offers for help dealing with pro-Trump protesters in the days leading up to Wednesday's violence. The Department of Defense offered to send National Guard troops and the Justice Department offered up FBI agents, but the Capitol Police turned them both down. And as the mob descended on the building Wednesday, Justice Department leaders reached out to offer up FBI agents. The Justice Department, FBI and other agencies began to monitor hotels, flights and social media for weeks and were expecting large crowds. Agents from nearly every Justice Department agency, including the FBI, were called in.

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☆ Maryland governor tried to deploy National Guard in DC only for his calls to be ignored
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-08 | by ( Charles Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com sentiment -1.00 time to read: +2 min

Larry Hogan, a Republican, said Thursday that he tried to deploy his state's National Guard to assist in Washington, DC, but was thwarted. Hogan said he was "repeatedly" told he lacked the authorization to deploy the troops, The Washington Post reported. According to The New York Times, the decision to authorize National Guard deployments ultimately came from Vice President Mike Pence, marking an apparent break with the chain in command. As rioters smashed windows and forced lawmakers into hiding, the head of the Maryland National Guard was told he could not come to the aid of US Capitol police, per Hogan. The order to deploy the National Guard came not from the commander in chief, President Donald Trump, but rather Vice President Mike Pence, according to The New York Times.

Persons: Larry Hogan, Hogan, Mike Pence, Steny Hoyer, Chuck Schumer, Hoyer, Schumer, Ryan McCarthy, Donald Trump Organizations: Maryland Gov, Republican, Guard, Washington Post, The New York Times, National Guard, Trump, The Washington Post, Post, Maryland National Guard, US Capitol police, Army, of Defense Locations: Washington ,, Maryland

☆ US Capitol Police says officers 'responded valiantly' when Pro-Trump mob overran the building
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-07 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +4 min

The head of the Capitol Hill police department said its officers "responded valiantly" to the pro-Trump mob who invaded the halls of Congress Wednesday. The United States Capitol Police said in a statement that it "responded valiantly" to the rioters who invaded the halls of Congress in the biggest breach to Capitol security in 200 years. On Wednesday, a pro-Trump mob broke into the Capitol building, fighting officers and breaking down doors and glass windows to get past Congress's security forces and invade their chambers and offices. One pro-Trump rioter, Ashli Babbitt, was shot and killed attempting to enter the Capitol building. Democrats in the Senate and House of Representatives who oversee the Capitol Hill's budget said they would investigate what went wrong with Capitol Hill security Wednesday.

Persons: Steven Sund, Sund, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, Ashli Babbitt, Muriel Bowser, Ryan McCarthy, Bowser Organizations: Capitol Hill, Trump, Democratic, United States Capitol Police, Capitol, United States Capitol Police Officers, Lawmakers, Metropolitan Police Department, Republican National Committee, FBI, U.S . Capitol, Washington , D.C, National Guard, DC Metropolitan Police, DC National Guard Locations: Washington, Washington ,

☆ DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says Capitol invasion is what Trump 'wanted to happen,' and calls for DC to become a state so she could use National Guard
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-07 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +5 min

Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says the invasion of the Capitol Wednesday was "textbook terrorism" and what President Donald Trump "wanted to happen." Bowser also renewed calls for DC statehood, saying that if she were a governor she would have been able to activate the National Guard more quickly. Bowser also criticized the Capitol Police force, which is distinct from the DC Metropolitan Police under her control, for Wednesday's security failures. In addition to a renewed call to make the District of Columbia the 51st US state, Bowser said Congress should immediately grant her the ability to invoke the National Guard. Bowser said that while state governors have the unilateral power to activate the National Guard, she can only activate the DC National Guard with the permission of the secretary of the Army.

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ET Live Updates: Pro-Trump Mob Breaches Capitol, Halting Vote Certification Image A protester hung from the balcony in the Senate chamber. Crowds can be seen from the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday. Vice President Mike Pence went a step beyond that, asking the crowd to leave the Capitol building. The videos showed people tear back a white tarp and hang on metal scaffolding just in front of the Capitol building as thousands of others cheered them on. “Stop the steal,” they shouted as they moved past the large columns of the Capitol building and toward a door.

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☆ Trump raised the idea of imposing martial law to overturn the election in a White House meeting, according to reports
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-20 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +4 min

President Donald Trump in a White House meeting Friday touted the idea of imposing martial law to overturn the election result, reported The New York Times and Axios. President Donald Trump, in a White House meeting, raised the possibility of imposing martial law in a bid to overturn the result of the presidential election, according to reports Saturday. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the reports. He wrote that under current law, "the president lacks any authority to declare martial law." On Twitter, former White House ethics counsel Richard Painter responded to Trump discussing invoking martial law with a one-word message: "Treason."

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☆ Trump reportedly asked about naming far-right conspiracy theorist Sidney Powell to investigate election fraud
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-20 | by ( Tucker Higgins | In | ) www.cnbc.com + 0.00 time to read: +4 min

President Donald Trump told advisors that he is considering appointing the far right attorney and conspiracy theorist Sidney Powell as special counsel to investigate allegations of fraud in the 2020 election, multiple outlets reported. Trump also reportedly asked about the idea of imposing martial law at the meeting. In a post on Twitter later on Sunday, Trump wrote: "Martial law = Fake News. Cipollone told Trump that there was no constitutional authority for the ideas under discussion, according to The New York Times. In a statement, Giuliani and Jenna Ellis, another Trump attorney, said that Powell was "practicing law on her own."

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