Speaker Nancy Pelosi threatened decisive action against the president for his role in the insurrection against Congress if he refused to resign. Party members at a gathering of the Republican National Committee endorsed President Trump as the man to lead the party forward, ignoring the turmoil in Washington. But short of the cabinet invoking the 25th Amendment or impeaching and convicting the president, it would be unconstitutional to defy legal orders from the commander in chief, experts note. The storming of the Capitol has prompted a fresh drive by Democrats to impeach President Trump, who egged on the insurrection, for a second time. But there are less than two weeks left in his term. The junior senator from Missouri drew widespread condemnation but defended his decision to object to Congress’s certification of the election results. Federal prosecutors also backed off their suggestion that President Trump could be investigated for inciting the violence. The incoming Biden administration plans to set up federally run mass vaccination sites and to release all government-held vials, rather than hold some back for second doses. Three million more people will be permitted to schedule vaccinations, including those 75 and older, as the campaign in New York gets off to a dispiriting start. A site called Dlive, where rioters broadcast from the Capitol, is benefiting from the growing exodus of right-wing users from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. The damage was largely limited to broken glass, busted doors and graffiti, the report said. A report to lawmakers from a watchdog in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence criticizes how threat intelligence was analyzed and presented. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. An exploration of the online planning and on-the-ground failures that contributed to the attack on the Capitol. In the wake of the attack on the Capitol, Michelle Cottle joins Ross and Michelle to look at what comes next. How the world reacted to the Trumpist mob that sacked the heart of American democracy. We’re about to see if he can truly be de-platformed. It might be time to crack down, rather than reach out. It is a go-to social media site for the right, with users calling to “burn D.C. to the ground.” The C.E.O., John Matze, says it’s not his job to police speech. Forget the 25th Amendment. It’s Congress that was attacked and Congress that must act. Electoral violence is in our DNA. Working with the reporter who obtained the Pentagon Papers for The Times, I saw firsthand his moral fervor about the people’s right to know the truth. Wednesday was a moral exposure, and a turning point. The election and its aftermath have revealed weaknesses in our democracy. Here’s how we can fix some of them. The United States has a historic opportunity to regain its image as a country of immigrants. A New York Times reporter juggled fears engendered by the politicized rollout of the Sputnik V vaccine with the urge to gain protection from the deadly virus. Schalke can match the Bundesliga record for futility this weekend, to the dismay of the team that has held the mark for generations. But the club’s darkest days lie ahead. The woman, Miya Ponsetto, was arrested in connection with the incident at a Soho hotel, hours after recording a disastrous interview with Gayle King. Representative Mary Miller, an Illinois Republican, had faced condemnation and calls to resign for declaring at a rally: “Hitler was right on one thing: He said, ‘Whoever has the youth, has the future.’” But as he pledged to advance the country’s weaponry, the North Korean leader also said he did “not rule out diplomacy.” The destruction of the trees, planted by a Japanese cultural center to commemorate a 1994 visit by the emperor and empress of Japan, was captured on surveillance footage. The Dutch city, in an effort to crack down on growing numbers of low-budget “drug tourists” and organized crime, plans to forbid the sale of marijuana to foreigners in its famed coffee shops. The longtime Dodgers manager enjoyed antics on and off the field. But his tactics propelled an underdog to a World Series title, and his vision helped expand the sport’s reach. U.S. employment fell by 140,000 in December as virus cases surged. Leisure and hospitality businesses were hit hard, but some industries showed growth. For those who survived the Nazi death camp, pictures of a man wearing a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt were painful. Appointed head of the incoming administration’s task force on health equity, the Yale University scientist “is not sitting in her ivory tower.” Hunker down with two of our most popular recipes: Molly O’Neill’s old-fashioned beef stew and Regina Schrambling’s Dijon and Cognac beef stew. Whether it’s a person or an app that sends us reminders, we make better choices when we’re being watched (even by ourselves.) Marvel’s first series for Disney+ is part drama, part homage to vintage sitcoms, following the misfit heroes played by Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany to some weird places. “I’m in for $31,000 a year,” a fashion consultant says. That covers a trainer, a nutritionist, an age management doctor and “tons of supplements.” It’s not just large size and something pointy near their faces. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga said that it had parted ways with Chris Malone, an offensive line coach, over a now-deleted social media post. The death of Brian Sicknick, a military veteran and experienced Capitol Police officer, amplified the tragedy of Wednesday’s riots and undermined President Trump’s pro-law-enforcement claims. More Recent Articles |
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