The House is expected to pass a single article of impeachment on Wednesday accusing Trump of “incitement of insurrection.”
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The ‘Late Impeachment’ Question
Precedent and purpose cut against the argument that the Constitution bars lawmakers from holding an impeachment trial after Trump leaves
Tim Berners-Lee, Father of the Web, Prepares ‘Do-Over’
Reading Time: 3 minutes Parler Users Breached Deep Inside US Capitol Building, GPS Data Shows (Dana) The author writes, “At
Virginia Braces for Armed Protests on MLK Day
Reading Time: 8 minutes As the FBI warns of violent pro-Trump actions across the country following the attack on the
AOC: Nation Can Only Heal Once ‘Oppressed’ Southern States are ‘Liberated’
Her comments came during an Instagram live stream to her followers about the Capitol Hill riots and the effort to
YouTube Suspends Trump for a Week, following Facebook and Twitter Ban
YouTube said it would temporarily suspend Trump’s channel after he uploaded videos that the company asserted could incite violence.
Twitter’s Merkel Problem
On the menu today: Twitter’s escape into a trap, the boredom market hypothesis, losing a Bitcoin password, Rhodium’s colossal run,
Big tech employees rally behind Biden campaign
Big tech employees donated millions of dollars to Democrats in the 2020 election cycle, which could pave the way for
January 12, 2021 – PBS NewsHour full episode
Tuesday on the NewsHour, the U.S. House urges a reluctant vice president to invoke the 25th Amendment as it moves
McConnell Reportedly Pleased about Impeachment, Wants to Purge Trump from GOP
Two Republican House members, Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, have already announced they will support impeachment.
Top House Republican Comes Out in Favor of Impeachment, Claims Trump ‘Lit the Flame’ of Capitol Riot
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
January 11, 2021 – PBS NewsHour full episode
Monday on the NewsHour, the U.S. House introduces an article of impeachment against President Trump for inciting violence against the
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
Backed by big oil, Manchin holds the keys to Dems’ climate agenda
Democrats’ razor thin majority in the Senate will grant centrist members decisive power on a range of issues including climate
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
January 10, 2021 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Sunday, January 10, lawmakers weigh impeachment in the aftermath of the Capitol riot, Americans continue to
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.
January 9, 2021 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Saturday, January 9, lawmakers weigh next steps and gauge national security threats in the wake of
Ex-Monk Takes on the Thai Sex Mafia
Reading Time: 11 minutes WhoWhatWhy is partnering with Global Geneva, where this story was originally published, to help expand access
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.
Exploring the top donors to GOP Electoral College objectors
OpenSecrets compiled a list of the top donors to GOP lawmakers who objected to the Electoral College results after Trump
January 8, 2021 – PBS NewsHour full episode
Friday on the NewsHour, a Capitol Police officer dies from injuries sustained in the violent insurrection inspired by the president
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