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In the aftermath of the violent riot that took place at the U.S. Capitol last week, Hallmark Cards has asked that a pair of Republican Senators, namely Josh Hawley (Mo.) and Roger Marshall (Kan.), return the four-figure donations that it made to them. That’s kind of a weird sentence. As first reported in the political newsletter […]
Congressman Tim Ryan says that two Capitol Police officers have received temporary suspensions due to their actions during last week’s riot. One of those officers you may have actually seen at some point since Wednesday’s chaos, as he was at the center of a widely circulated clip that appeared to show him posing for a selfie: The other […]
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick released a statement Monday evening announcing he is declining Donald Trump’s invitation to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. “Recently I was offered the opportunity to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which I was flattered by out of respect for what the honor represents and admiration for prior […]
The pro-Trump supporter who was seen roaming around the US Capitol last week in a fur hat with horns was taken into custody in Phoenix Saturday morning and charged with disorderly conduct, violent entry, and illegally being on restricted spaces within the Capitol grounds. Since then, he hasn’t eaten anything in the detention facility because, according to […]
In an open letter shared on Monday, more than 300 historians and constitutional scholars called for Donald Trump’s impeachment and removal from office. The letter argues that Trump poses “a clear and present danger to American democracy and the national security of the United States” as long as he remains in office. “Since November 2020, […]
At one point or another, we’ve all been a disgruntled staffer. On Monday, one hero identified as exactly that edited the U.S. State Department’s website to say that both Donald Trump and Mike Pence’s last day in office was Jan. 11. “Donald J. Trump’s term ended on 2021-01-11 19:49:00,” the site read, prompting rumors that […]
The FBI is warning officials in all 50 states of planned armed riots at state capitol buildings and the U.S. Capitol. According to an FBI bulletin obtained by ABC News, the numerous protests start this week and continue until at least Inauguration Day. “The FBI received information about an identified armed group intending to travel […]
Melania Trump, whose husband is a failed steak salesman, has finally carved out enough time in her schedule to respond to last week’s violent (and ultimately fatal) invasion of the Capitol by MAGA supporters. In a statement shared to the official White House site on Monday, Melania said she was “disappointed and disheartened with what happened […]
Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, announced on Sunday the House will move forward with legislation to impeach Donald Trump. “Well, sadly, the person that’s running the Executive Branch is a deranged, unhinged, and dangerous president of the United States, with only a number of days until we can be protected from him,” Pelosi said during a […]
The man who was photographed holding zip ties during Wednesday’s pro-Trump riot in the U.S. Capitol has been arrested in Tennessee, Buzzfeed News reports. The mysterious Trump supporter, who has been identified as Eric Gavelek Munchel, was seen wearing tactical gear in the above Getty Images photo and carrying zip ties in his hand as he leapt over a handrail inside the […]
