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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
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,
Major GOP donors condemn lawmakers who incited Washington violence
After a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters broke into the Capitol building Wednesday, some top Republican donors condemned the
January 7, 2021 – PBS NewsHour full episode
Thursday on the NewsHour, the nation begins the process of recovery after a violent pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. 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
Democrats take Senate control after Georgia runoffs, GOP blames Trump
Democrats will take control of the Senate after winning both Georgia contests, the top two most expensive congressional races ever.
Statement on violence at the Capitol
The Center for Responsive Politics released the following statement from Sheila Krumholz, executive director, regarding the attack on the U.S.
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
January 6, 2021 – PBS NewsHour full episode
Wednesday on the NewsHour, a violent Pro-Trump mob storms the U.S. Capitol as Congress certifies electoral votes, Democrats capture control
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.
When the Commander in Chief Encourages Insurrection
Reading Time: 4 minutes In the days leading up to the attack on the Capitol, Donald Trump had tried to
Facebook, Youtube Take Down Trump’s Video to Protestors
“We removed it because on balance we believe it contributes to rather than diminishes the risk of ongoing violence,” said
Georgia Dems Relied Heavily on Massive Corporate War Chest to Cinch Historic Election
In order to beat GOP incumbents David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in the Georgia Senate elections, Democrats had to spend
The GOP’s Avoidable Defeat in Georgia
The loss of the Republican Senate would not have happened without the character flaws that have always been the principal
McConnell Rebukes Trump, Says Overturning Election ‘Would Damage Our Republic Forever’
Mitch McConnell rebuked President Trump saying that overturning the election results would cause irreparable damage to the country.
Georgia: Republicans Blame Trump While Democrats Celebrate
Reading Time: 4 minutes Georgia turned blue after all, not only in the presidential election, but now in its Senate
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Denied Bail
The judge said Assange ‘has an incentive to abscond’ before the U.S. appeals her extradition decision.
An Overture to China from the New York Stock Exchange?
On the menu today: The Big Board and China, vaccine distribution, Elon Musk, California, and a very expensive tweet, 0
January 5, 2021 – PBS NewsHour full episode
Tuesday on the NewsHour, Georgia voters head to the polls to decide the U.S. Senate and much of President-elect Joe
Polls Close in Georgia Runoffs That Will Determine Control of the Senate
The nation is set to find out just how blue the once-reliably Republican state of Georgia has become.
Megadonors boost GOP super PACs in Georgia runoffs
Billionaire political donors opened their pocketbooks to help Republicans’ attempt to hold the Senate in Georgia’s Jan. 5 runoff.
‘It Just Doesn’t Stop’: Georgians Swamped by Election Calls
Reading Time: 6 minutes Emmaline Tyler’s phone has been ringing incessantly for the past three months. The calls and texts
How the Department of Defense Could Help Win the War on Climate Change
Reading Time: 3 minutes Sen. David Perdue Became Wealthy Outsourcing Work to China. Now the Former CEO Stands With Trump,
The Legacy of General Qassem Soleimani: A Woman’s Perspective
In a recent interview with RT, Zeinab Soleimani, the daughter of late Iranian General, Qasem Soleiman said that “After killing my
NYSE Backtracks on Plan to Delist Chinese Telecommunications Firms
The NYSE subsequently announced it would delist the firms on January 7, but backtracked on Monday for unspecified reasons.
Jon Ossoff Was the Original Beto O’Rourke
Well before running for Senate, the Democrat tried and failed to win a House seat — powered by out-of-state money.
The Week That Jumped the Shark
Reading Time: 3 minutes Twitter can handle 6,000 tweets per second. How about the human mind? The current week may
Trump Attacks Georgia Gov. for Abandoning Election Fight, Vows to Campaign against Him
President Trump opened his remarks at the rally saying he had run in two elections and “won both of them.”
Georgia Senate races shatter spending records
The Georgia contests that will decide party control of the Senate are the top two most expensive congressional elections ever
January 4, 2021 – PBS NewsHour full episode
Monday on the NewsHour, President Trump asking Georgia officials to find votes raises serious questions and condemnation from both side