Liz Cheney came out Tuesday in favor of impeaching the president for a second time.
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Oak Flat: Trump’s Final Middle Finger to the Environment
Buried deep in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2015, section 3003 calls for the expeditious facilitation of a
Michigan to Charge Former Gov. Snyder in Flint Water Investigation
The attorney general’s office reportedly told the defense that they can expect initial court appearances soon.
Biden Returns Donation from Dem Ex-Senator Who Registered as Foreign Agent for China
Boxer’s donation to Biden was just $500, however a spokesperson for Biden’s inaugural committee said they do not accept donations
Giuliani’s Trial By Combat
Reading Time: 3 minutes Donald Trump famously used to ask, “Where’s my Roy Cohn?” — the snarling pitbull of a
Insects Are Vanishing at an Alarming Rate — but We Can Save Them
Reading Time: 3 minutes Domestic Terrorism: A More Urgent Threat, but Weaker Laws (Reader Steve) The author writes, “In the
State Capitols Placed on Alert amid Rioting Threats
National Guard and other law enforcement have been called up to provide security at state capitols throughout the country.
Understanding Jack Dorsey
On the menu today: understanding Jack Dorsey, Facebook bans #StoptheSteal, the Fed eyes Bitcoin and Tesla, and an anecdote from
Trump Can Still Be Impeached After He Leaves Office
The wisdom of impeaching Trump after he has left office may be debatable, but the better originalist reading of the
DHS Secretary Chad Wolf Resigns Due to ‘Recent Events’
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf resigned on Monday, making him the third Cabinet-level official to quit the Trump administration
National Guard Will Boost Troops in D.C. to at Least 10,000 for Inauguration
Biden will be inaugurated on January 20, exactly two weeks after a group of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol.
As US Sanctions a Starving Yemen, Iran Asks Interpol to Arrest Trump
Outgoing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced yesterday that the United States will be designating Yemen’s Houthi rebels a terrorist
Could the Rioters Have Breached the Capitol’s Cybersecurity?
Reading Time: 3 minutes January 6, 2021: A Day That Will Live in Infamy (Dan) From the Daily Hampshire Gazette:
WHO Experts to Visit China This Week for Coronavirus Investigation
The Commission issued a one-sentence announcement saying that the experts were set to arrive on Thursday and meet with Chinese
Biden Nominates Veteran Diplomat William Burns to Lead CIA
Burns has held a multitude of national security roles under five Democratic and Republican administrations, Biden’s transition team noted.
Azerbaijan Celebrates a Victory Made Possible by Turkey
Reading Time: 5 minutes This was the first military parade ever to celebrate one ex-Soviet nation’s victory over another. Thousands
This Week in Pandemic: To Travel or Not to Travel?
Reading Time: 3 minutes It is a fascinating thing that one year into this pandemic, we still do not understand
Pat Toomey Says Trump Could Face ‘Criminal Liability’ after Capitol Riots, Calls for Resignation
The Pennsylvania Republican senator said that the president leaving office now would be ‘the best path forward.’
Clyburn Hints House Won’t Send Articles of Impeachment to Senate for Biden’s First 100 Days
‘Let’s give President-elect Biden the 100 days he needs to get his agenda off and running,’ the House Majority Whip
Looking for Trump Tweets? They’re Not Entirely Gone
Reading Time: 3 minutes “Goodbye Twitter” is trending on the social media site after Twitter permanently suspended the account of
The Bible in a Year Is the Most Popular Podcast in the U.S.
The Scripture-study podcast sits atop Apple’s charts ahead of major news shows, a hopeful sign in the darkness.
Ex-Monk Takes on the Thai Sex Mafia
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House Majority Whip Wants Investigation into How Rioters Found His Office
“My office, if you don’t know where it is, you aren’t going to find it by accident,” James Clyburn claimed.
Petition to Recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom Draws 1 Million Signatures
Should the effort receive an additional 500,000 signatures by March, a mid-year election will take place.
Don’t Let This Become Just Another Partisan Squabble
The Left can justly condemn those responsible for Wednesday’s events. But not all of the Right is to blame.
Twitter Permanently Suspends Trump
Twitter announced Friday it had decided to permanently suspend President Donald Trump’s personal account, @realDonaldTrump, citing “the risk of further
Man Photographed with Foot on Desk in Pelosi’s Office Is Arrested
Officials said they took 60-year-old Richard Barnett into custody in Little Rock, Ark. and also released details about crimes for
A Manufactured Crisis: How Saudi Arabia Uses Oil to Bring Yemen to its Knees
HODEIDA, YEMEN — Yemen’s oil is in thrall to a complex, intertwined network of elites that control the smuggling of
Dominion Voting Systems Files $1.3 Billion Defamation Lawsuit against Trump Ally Sidney Powell
The federal lawsuit seeks $1.3 billion as well as a court order against Powell mandating that she cease making false
De Blasio Defies State Guidelines, Readies COVID Vaccine for Elderly Residents
The only residents currently permitted to receive a vaccine in the state of New York are the medical workers in
Did We Just Witness Our Fort Sumter?
Reading Time: 20 minutes Normally it’s only at the end of year when we rerun a podcast. However, events today
Betsy DeVos Becomes Second Cabinet Secretary to Resign over Riots
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos resigned from the Trump administration Thursday night, a day after pro-Trump protesters descended on the Capitol,
What the Blue Wave Means for Economic Policy
On the menu today: how a weak dollar could unravel U.S. economic policy, Facebook bans Trump, the case against Big
Trump Extremists Emboldened by Lack of Crackdown
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Trump-inspired riot on Capitol Hill could be just the beginning, with more violence on the
Elaine Chao Resigns as Transportation Secretary over Trump’s Handling of Capitol Riots
Several other high-ranking officials have tendered their resignations in the 24 hours since chaos descended on Washington.
‘Shifting Baselines’ Are Changing What Normal Climate Means
Reading Time: 3 minutes Mob Attack on US Capitol Dominates Overseas News, Unnerves World (Reader Steve) The author writes, “News
Deputy National Security Adviser Matthew Pottinger Resigns after Capitol Riot
Matthew Pottinger submitted his resignation on Wednesday after pro-Trump demonstrators breached security and entered the Capitol building.
Congress Reconvenes after Capitol Mayhem, Rejects Attempts to Overturn Biden Win
Lawmakers returned after being driven from the Capitol by a mob of Trump supporters intent on disrupting the certification of
Electoral College Count Resumes after Pro-Trump Riots Derail Proceedings
Electoral College tally resumes Wednesday evening after pro-Trump protestors were cleared from the Capitol.