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    • GOP lawmaker punished for spreading misinformation

      GOP lawmaker punished for spreading misinformation

      Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who supported President Trump's efforts to overturn the election, recently tweeted a slew of false claims about voter fraud in Georgia.

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      • Man allegedly lived at airport for 3 months before arrest

        Man allegedly lived at airport for 3 months before arrest

      • Why Biden isn't likely to replace Gen. Milley

        Why Biden isn't likely to replace Gen. Milley

      • Keeping secrets, Biden may mitigate risks Trump poses

        Keeping secrets, Biden may mitigate risks Trump poses

      • Report: Trump allies behind rally that ignited Capitol riot

        Report: Trump allies behind rally that ignited Capitol riot

      • Truth catches up to Trump, but mistrust bedevils Biden

        Truth catches up to Trump, but mistrust bedevils Biden

    • Congresswoman's spokesman quits less than 2 weeks into term
      Politics
      Associated Press

      Congresswoman's spokesman quits less than 2 weeks into term

      The spokesman for Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has quit less than two weeks after she was sworn into office, saying he was prompted to by the insurrection at the nation's Capitol. Ben Goldey confirmed his departure to The Colorado Sun after it was first reported on Saturday by Axios. The Sun reported that Goldey did not respond to additional questions, but he told Axios he was leaving in the wake of a deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

      • Communications director for gun-toting congresswoman quits
        Communications director for gun-toting congresswoman quits
        Axios
      • Aide to Lauren Boebert resigns following Capitol riots
        Aide to Lauren Boebert resigns following Capitol riots
        The Independent
    • Kevin McCarthy warned members to not call out colleagues by name, citing potential political violence
      Politics
      Axios

      Kevin McCarthy warned members to not call out colleagues by name, citing potential political violence

      Members of the House Republican Conference ignored leader Kevin McCarthy last week when he warned them against criticizing colleagues by name based on intelligence that doing so could trigger more political violence. Why it matters: McCarthy made clear that name-dropping opponents, instead of spelling out complaints in more general terms, can put a literal target on a politician, especially with tensions so high following the events of Jan. 6. That's what happened to Rep. Liz Cheney, the GOP conference chairperson, after she said she would support impeaching President Trump.

    • Trump news โ€“ Armed groups dwarfed by security at state capitals as presidentโ€™s approval at new low
      Politics
      The Independent

      Trump news โ€“ Armed groups dwarfed by security at state capitals as presidentโ€™s approval at new low

      President Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted to an all-time low as the US leader prepares to exit the White House. In the wake of the deadly Capitol riots on 6 January, the president has seen his approval rating dive, with the change in perception being largely among Republicans. The worst polling came from Pew Research Center, which found Mr Trump's disapproval rating to be at 68 per cent, with his approval rating falling to 29 per cent, the lowest yet, in a poll of 5,360 adults conducted between 8-12 January.

      • Trumpโ€™s approval rating at all-time low as he prepares to leave office in wake of Capitol riot
        Trumpโ€™s approval rating at all-time low as he prepares to leave office in wake of Capitol riot
        The Independent
      • Trump news - live: President to host ceremony for himself on inauguration day as he plans to pardon โ€˜100โ€™
        Trump news - live: President to host ceremony for himself on inauguration day as he plans to pardon โ€˜100โ€™
        The Independent
    • Cowboys for Trump leader arrested over US Capitol riot
      U.S.
      Associated Press

      Cowboys for Trump leader arrested over US Capitol riot

      A New Mexico county official and founder of the group Cowboys for Trump who had vowed to return to Washington after last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol to place a flag on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's desk has been arrested Sunday by the FBI. Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin was arrested on charges of illegally entering the U.S. Capitol. According to court documents, Griffin told investigators that he was โ€œcaught upโ€ in the crowd, which pushed its way through the barricades and entered the restricted area of the U.S. Capitol, but he said he did not enter the building and instead remained on the U.S. Capitol steps.

      • 'Cowboys For Trump' Founder Arrested In D.C. After Vowing To Bring Guns To Inauguration
        'Cowboys For Trump' Founder Arrested In D.C. After Vowing To Bring Guns To Inauguration
        HuffPost
      • Lindsey Graham, Ignoring Trump's Role In Riot, Bashes Pelosi For Weak Capitol Security
        Lindsey Graham, Ignoring Trump's Role In Riot, Bashes Pelosi For Weak Capitol Security
        HuffPost
    • Woman arrested at DC checkpoint after telling police she is an officer and cabinet member
      U.S.
      The Independent

      Woman arrested at DC checkpoint after telling police she is an officer and cabinet member

      A woman has become the second known person to be arrested at a Washington DC checkpoint put in place for Joe Biden's inauguration, after telling officers she was one of them. Authorities said 63 year-old Linda Magovern was arrested on Saturday near Union Station after she showed police a military challenge coin โ€“ used by service members to prove they had been on active duty. According to NBC News, she went on to say that she was โ€œa part of the presidential cabinetโ€ as well as a member of the police.

      • The Latest: Man arrested with handgun, ammo at DC checkpoint
        The Latest: Man arrested with handgun, ammo at DC checkpoint
        Associated Press
      • Woman arrested at inauguration checkpoint in D.C. said she was Cabinet member, police say
        Woman arrested at inauguration checkpoint in D.C. said she was Cabinet member, police say
        NBC News
    • Lindsey Graham Warns That Pardoning Capitol Rioters Would โ€˜Destroyโ€™ Trump
      Politics
      National Review

      Lindsey Graham Warns That Pardoning Capitol Rioters Would โ€˜Destroyโ€™ Trump

      Senator Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) on Sunday advised the president not to grant presidential pardons to the rioters who stormed the Capitol this month, warning that doing so would โ€œdestroyโ€ Trump. โ€œThere are a lot of people urging the president to pardon folks who participated in defiling the Capitol, the rioters,โ€ Graham continued. On Wednesday, a large group of Trump supporters overpowered Capitol Police and forced their way into the halls of Congress.

      • Lindsey Graham, Ignoring Trump's Role In Riot, Bashes Pelosi For Weak Capitol Security
        Lindsey Graham, Ignoring Trump's Role In Riot, Bashes Pelosi For Weak Capitol Security
        HuffPost
      • Graham says pardoning Capitol rioters 'would destroy' Trump; warns Schumer impeachment could impede 'healing'
        Graham says pardoning Capitol rioters 'would destroy' Trump; warns Schumer impeachment could impede 'healing'
        USA TODAY
    • Colombia's rapidly breeding 'cocaine hippos' must be stopped, scientists say
      Science
      The Telegraph

      Colombia's rapidly breeding 'cocaine hippos' must be stopped, scientists say

      Scientists forecast that the number of hippos will swell to almost 1,500 by 2040. They conclude, that at that point, environmental impacts will be irreversible and numbers impossible to control. Nobody likes the idea of shooting a hippo, but we have to accept that no other strategy is going to work,โ€ ecologist Nataly Castelblanco-Martรญnez told The Telegraph.

    • Swiss to get Moderna vaccine in tranches until mid-year: Blick
      World
      Reuters

      Swiss to get Moderna vaccine in tranches until mid-year: Blick

      Moderna will deliver 7.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Switzerland in batches in the months ahead, putting the country among the world leaders in inoculating its population, the head of Moderna's European business said. "We are working at full speed to steadily expand our production capacities. If everything goes as planned, just under half the population could be treated with our vaccine by the summer," Dan Staner told the SonntagsBlick newspaper in an interview.

    • Proud Boys and Black Lives Matter supporters clash at Utah rally
      U.S.
      The Independent

      Proud Boys and Black Lives Matter supporters clash at Utah rally

      As pro-Trump extremists, which President-elect Joe Biden later would label โ€œdomestic terroristsโ€, laid siege to the Capitol building on Wednesday, similar โ€œSave Americaโ€ gatherings erupted across several US cities, from Atlanta, GA, to Topeka, KS โ€” albeit on a less grand scale. Atop Salt Lake City's Capitol Hill, approximately 400 people, some heavily armed, descended upon the Utah statehouse. There, speakers led the horde in chants and several prayers that urged a higher power to intervene in stopping Congress' electoral count to confirm Biden's victory.

    • Convicted stalker kidnapped Pembroke Pines family and still has teen girl, cops say
      U.S.
      Miami Herald

      Convicted stalker kidnapped Pembroke Pines family and still has teen girl, cops say

      A man who did prison time for aggravated stalking and has convictions for domestic violence and violating a restraining order has an 18-year-old girl he has kidnapped at gunpoint, Pembroke Pines police said. West Palm Beach resident Jaddier Sanchez, 37, took the mother and father of Nicole Martinez at gunpoint as well as Martinez when Martinez's parents came back to their Pines home around 12:30 a.m. Sunday.

    • Rudy Giuliani realized he can't actually be Trump's impeachment lawyer because he's a witness in the case
      Politics
      Business Insider

      Rudy Giuliani realized he can't actually be Trump's impeachment lawyer because he's a witness in the case

      Rudy Giuliani told ABC News that he would not be able to represent President Donald Trump during Trump's second impeachment trial because he was a witness in the case. Giuliani appeared with Trump at the January 6 "Save America" rally where Trump is accused of inciting an insurrection โ€” and where Giuliani called for "trial by combat." It was widely expected that Giuliani, who served as lead counsel on the president's various challenges to the 2020 election, would head up Trump's impeachment legal team.

      • Karl Rove: 'Strong Likelihood' Senate Convicts Trump If Giuliani Handles His Defense
        Karl Rove: 'Strong Likelihood' Senate Convicts Trump If Giuliani Handles His Defense
        HuffPost
      • Democrats build impeachment case, alleging 'dangerous crime'
        Democrats build impeachment case, alleging 'dangerous crime'
        Associated Press
    • Almost a third of recovered Covid patients return to hospital in five months and one in eight die
      Health
      The Telegraph

      Almost a third of recovered Covid patients return to hospital in five months and one in eight die

      Almost a third of recovered Covid patients will end up back in hospital within five months and one in eight will die, alarming new figures have shown. Research by Leicester University and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found there is a devastating long-term toll on survivors of severe coronavirus, with many people developing heart problems, diabetes and chronic liver and kidney conditions. Out of 47,780 people who were discharged from hospital in the first wave, 29.4 per cent were readmitted to hospital within 140 days, and 12.3 per cent of the total died.

    • Politics
      Reuters Videos

      Police use water cannon on anti-lockdown protest

      The protesters had gathered on a square in front of the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum art galleries, carrying signs reading "Freedom: stop this siege" and chanting "What do we want? Freedom!" None wore masks, which are not mandatory, and few respected social distancing rules.

    • A couple of Capitol rioters told the FBI an officer shook their hands and said 'it's your house now' as insurrectionists stormed the US Capitol
      U.S.
      INSIDER

      A couple of Capitol rioters told the FBI an officer shook their hands and said 'it's your house now' as insurrectionists stormed the US Capitol

      Two Capitol rioters claim an officer told them "It's your house now" as hundreds stormed the Capitol on January 6. Bobby Bauer and a relative were identified as among those who breached the US Capitol after an unknown caller tipped the FBI's National Threat Operations Center. Bauer told authorities an officer "grabbed his hand, shook it, and said, 'It's your house now."

      • FBI Shares Photos Of Suspects Who Surrounded And Beat DC Officer During Capitol Riot
        FBI Shares Photos Of Suspects Who Surrounded And Beat DC Officer During Capitol Riot
        HuffPost
      • Capitol rioters taking selfies leave digital trail of 140,000 images under FBI investigation
        Capitol rioters taking selfies leave digital trail of 140,000 images under FBI investigation
        The Independent
    • Kayleigh McEnany leaves White House after final two-minute press briefing following deadly Capitol riot
      Politics
      The Independent

      Kayleigh McEnany leaves White House after final two-minute press briefing following deadly Capitol riot

      Donald Trump's press secretary Kayleigh McEnany has packed up her office at the White House, days before president-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office, though she is expected to remain in the role until the president's term ends on 20 January. The press secretary took no questions from the reporters in the room. Following a career in right-wing cable news commentary, Ms McEnany was named the Republican National Committee's national spokesperson in August 2017 before joining the Trump campaign as its national press secretary in 2019.

      • HHS Secretary Alex Azar Resigns, Citing Pro-Trump Capitol Riot
        HHS Secretary Alex Azar Resigns, Citing Pro-Trump Capitol Riot
        National Review
      • HHS Secretary Azar latest White House official to criticize Trump, plans to stick around to aid Biden transition
        HHS Secretary Azar latest White House official to criticize Trump, plans to stick around to aid Biden transition
        The Week
    • The Florida data scientist who claims she was fired by the health department for refusing to alter COVID-19 data said she'll turn herself into police after a warrant was issued for her arrest
      U.S.
      Business Insider

      The Florida data scientist who claims she was fired by the health department for refusing to alter COVID-19 data said she'll turn herself into police after a warrant was issued for her arrest

      Rebekah Jones, the Florida data scientist, last year fired by the Department of Health, said Saturday she would turn herself in to authorities Sunday after they last week issued a warrant for her arrest. Jones, who worked on the state's COVID-19 dashboard, was fired in May after she said she refused to alter data related to the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Florida authorities in December executed a warrant on her property, seizing computers, phones, and external storage drives after she continued to publish Florida's COVID-19 data through her own dashboard.

      • Ex-Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones 'turning herself in' to face new charge
        Ex-Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones 'turning herself in' to face new charge
        USA TODAY
      • Florida analyst who clashed with governor over Covid data faces arrest
        Florida analyst who clashed with governor over Covid data faces arrest
        The Guardian
    • Biden's incoming chief of staff says the administration is prepared to tackle the 'huge mess' it's inheriting in COVID-19 vaccine rollout
      Politics
      INSIDER

      Biden's incoming chief of staff says the administration is prepared to tackle the 'huge mess' it's inheriting in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

      Incoming chief of staff Ronald Klain told CNN's Jake Tapper the Biden administration is inheriting a 'huge mess' from the Trump team when it comes to the vaccine rollout. Klain said the Biden administration has a plan to fix it and speed up the delivery of the vaccine. Incoming White House chief of staff Ronald Klain said Sunday President-elect Joe Biden's administration is gearing up to address the "huge mess" it is inheriting from the Trump administration regarding the coronavirus vaccine rollout.

      • Biden lays out plan to get America vaccinated
        Biden lays out plan to get America vaccinated
        Reuters Videos
      • โ€˜Weโ€™re inheriting a huge mess here:โ€™ Biden official slams Trump handling of COVID vaccine
        โ€˜Weโ€™re inheriting a huge mess here:โ€™ Biden official slams Trump handling of COVID vaccine
        NY Daily News
    • Bombshell report links Trump insiders to Washington rally that led to Capitol riots
      Politics
      The Independent

      Bombshell report links Trump insiders to Washington rally that led to Capitol riots

      At least three people from the campaign team of Donald Trump allegedly played a key role in organising the rally in Washington that culminated in a deadly assault on the US Capitol building, belying the campaign's claim that they did โ€œorganise, operate or financeโ€ the event. Among those associated was Maggie Mulvaney, the niece of former acting White House chief of staff , Mick Mulvaney, found an investigation by the Associated Press. The AP report revealed that during the event organised by the Trump-supporting group, Women for America, a public gathering permit was granted to Ms Mulvaney, where she was listed as a โ€œVIP Leadโ€.

      • Records: Trump allies behind rally that ignited Capitol riot
        Records: Trump allies behind rally that ignited Capitol riot
        Associated Press
      • Former Trump campaign staffers helped organize the rally that led to the deadly Capitol riot, records show, despite the campaign's repeated claims it wasn't involved
        Former Trump campaign staffers helped organize the rally that led to the deadly Capitol riot, records show, despite the campaign's repeated claims it wasn't involved
        Business Insider
    • Every single passenger on board 2 international flights to Canada informed that they were potentially exposed to COVID-19
      World
      Business Insider

      Every single passenger on board 2 international flights to Canada informed that they were potentially exposed to COVID-19

      All passengers on board two Air Transat flights from Haiti to Montreal have potentially been exposed to COVID-19, the Toronto Sun reported. Passengers seated in "all rows" have been notified by the Canadian government's exposure tracking system that they need to monitor their symptoms. The Canadian government announced on January 7 that a negative coronavirus test is required to fly.

    • The FBI is investigating whether a woman stole a laptop from Pelosi's office to sell it to Russia, after receiving a tip from someone claiming to be her ex
      U.S.
      Business Insider

      The FBI is investigating whether a woman stole a laptop from Pelosi's office to sell it to Russia, after receiving a tip from someone claiming to be her ex

      The FBI is investigating whether a woman stole a laptop from Nancy Pelosi's office to sell it to Russia, an affidavit said. The tip came from someone who claimed to be a former romantic partner of the woman, Riley June Williams. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating whether a Pennsylvania woman stole a laptop from Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's office during last week's Capitol siege to sell it to Russia, a new affidavit said.

    • Trump news - President wants โ€˜militaryโ€™ sendoff as top Democrat says ex-staff cannot salvage reputations
      Politics
      The Independent

      Trump news - President wants โ€˜militaryโ€™ sendoff as top Democrat says ex-staff cannot salvage reputations

      President Donald Trump reportedly wants a 'military-style' sendoff from Joint Base Andrews before he flies to Palm Beach on the morning of his last day in office. Republican Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has reportedly told colleagues to vote with their conscience during Mr Trump's impending impeachment trial. In doing so, Mr McConnell effectively allowed members of his party to vote to convict the US president, who is likely to face trial after Joe Biden assumes the presidency next week.

    • Ted Cruz's former staffers say they are 'disgusted' by his role in the US Capitol insurrection and his unflinching support of Trump, report says
      Politics
      Business Insider

      Ted Cruz's former staffers say they are 'disgusted' by his role in the US Capitol insurrection and his unflinching support of Trump, report says

      At least six of Sen. Ted Cruz's former aides have expressed their disgust at the recent actions of their former boss, according to New York Magazine's Intelligencer. Ted Cruz is under fire for spreading election misinformation, objecting to the results of the 2020 election being certified, and having fundraised during the US Capitol insurrection. Democratic lawmakers have called for Cruz to resign or to be removed from office.

      • Ted Cruz responds to DC rioter saying Cruz 'wants us to do this'
        Ted Cruz responds to DC rioter saying Cruz 'wants us to do this'
        KTRK โ€“ Houston
      • Group calls for Sen Ted Cruz's resignation at protest
        Group calls for Sen Ted Cruz's resignation at protest
        KTRK โ€“ Houston
    • Spiritual advisor to Barack Obama and George W. Bush sentenced to 6 years for multi-million dollar China bonds fraud
      U.S.
      INSIDER

      Spiritual advisor to Barack Obama and George W. Bush sentenced to 6 years for multi-million dollar China bonds fraud

      The spiritual advisor for both Barack Obama and George W. Bush during their time as President has been sentenced to six years for his role in a multi-million dollar investment fraud scheme. Kirbyjon H. Caldwell, 67, was sentenced by US District Judge S. Maurice Hicks on Wednesday in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he and his co-defendant, Gregory Alan Smith, were indicted in 2018. He spoke at the 2000 Republican National Convention, delivered the benediction at Bush's 2005 inauguration, and officiated his daughter Jenna's 2008 wedding, the New York Times reported Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.

    • Police say Oregon man who stole a car with a child in the backseat came back and 'lectured' the mom about parenting
      U.S.
      INSIDER

      Police say Oregon man who stole a car with a child in the backseat came back and 'lectured' the mom about parenting

      A carjacker in Beaverton, Oregon returned a child to their mother after realizing they were in the backseat of the car he was stealing. "He actually lectured the mother for leaving the child in the car and threatened to call the police on her," Beaverton police spokesman Officer Matt Henderson told the Oregonian. The carjacking took place outside of a grocery store in Beaverton, Oregon on Saturday when the mom left the car running with the child in the backseat, local authorities said.

    • Joe Scarborough says he might sue Donald Trump for repeatedly accusing him of murder
      Politics
      The Independent

      Joe Scarborough says he might sue Donald Trump for repeatedly accusing him of murder

      Joe Scarborough has considered legal action against Donald Trump, who wrongly accused the MSNBC host of murder last year. Mr Scarborough said on Sunday that he had lost patience with Mr Trump since the storming of the US Capitol by his supporters, many of whom alleged the 2020 election was โ€œstolenโ€, and that he could sue the US President over allegations levelled against him. Mr Trump, whose presidency ends on Wednesday, will no longer be protected against legal action.

    Why Democrats won in Georgia
    • โ€œIf youโ€™re looking to win elections, it is probably best not to urge your supporters not to vote.โ€

    • โ€œWarnockโ€™s portrayal of himself as a dog lover, a means of overcoming white suspicions of Black men, smacked of pure genius.โ€

    • โ€œTrump has done damage to the Republican brand among suburban voters that goes well beyond just races where he is on the ballot.โ€

    • โ€œOnce more, Democrats must profusely thank activist Stacey Abrams.โ€

    • โ€œOverall, demographic trends show that the stateโ€™s electorate is becoming younger and more diverse each year.โ€

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