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Jan 08 2021
News
Trump condemns riots, says he will focus on transition in taped remarks
President Trump on Thursday said he would focus on ensuring a smooth transition to the incoming Biden administration following violent attacks by a mob of his supporters that stormed the Capitol on Wednesday.
Trump, in taped remarks released on social media, condemned the violence that unfolded at the Capitol building but did not specifically name a group that caused the mayhem.
The HillJan 08 2021
Analysis
Trump Returns To Twitter, Finally Condemns Violent Riot
President Donald Trump returned from his forced Twitter hiatus on Thursday with a nearly three-minute video in which he finally condemned the violence his supporters carried out at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
“Like all Americans, I am outraged by the violence, lawlessness and mayhem,” he said. It was a far cry from the supportive messages he sent to the rioters acting in his name the
HuffPostMay 21 2020
Perspectives Blog
Why Trump Can Win Re-Election — And Why He Can’t
Argument 1: "Donald Trump is the most unpopular president in modern history. The devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent collapse of the nation’s economy will clearly doom his chances for re-election. There’s no possible way he can win in November."
Argument 2: "Donald Trump has the most loyal and motivated base of support of any president in modern history. The
Dan SchnurMar 15 2021
News
Two men charged with assault of Officer Brian Sicknick, who died after Capitol attack
Two men were arrested and charged with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died following the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.
The two men — Julian Elie Khater, 32, of Pennsylvania, and George Pierre Tanios, 39, of West Virginia — were both arrested Sunday, the Justice Department said. They each face nine counts related to the Capitol attack, including the assault of
The HillNov 04 2020
News
Trump Campaign Files Lawsuits In Multiple States, Lays Ground For Contesting Battleground States
President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign filed lawsuits in multiple states on Wednesday where election results are tight and could ultimately determine who wins the presidential election.
The campaign filed lawsuits in “Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia, laying the groundwork for contesting battleground states as he slipped behind Democrat Joe Biden in the hunt for the 270
The Daily WireMar 15 2021
News
Two Men Charged with Assaulting Capitol Officer Sicknick, Cause of Death Still Unknown
Federal investigators charged two men with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick during the January 6 Capitol riot, though Sicknick’s cause of death remains unknown.
George Tanios and Julian Khater — of West Virginia and Pennsylvania, respectively — were arrested Sunday and slated to appear in federal court Monday. Multiple media reports initially indicated that Sicknick
National Review (News)Dec 23 2020
News
Questions Answered #3
“Can Mo Brooks really challenge the election in Congress?” - Bryce, Georgia
Yes, but doing so is unlikely to be successful in overturning the election results. If Brooks and at least one Senator challenge the results, that would trigger a vote in Congress; both the House and Senate would have to vote to sustain the challenge (e.g. reject the electors from certain states). This is
The Flip SideApr 09 2017
News
Tillerson: 'No Change' to Military Stance on Syria, Assad
There's been "no change" to the U.S. military stance in Syria beyond the missile strike in retaliation for the Assad government's use of chemical weapons on its citizens, yet the action carries a message for other countries acting outside international norms, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said.
Newsmax (News)Aug 01 2021
Analysis
Already Distorting Jan. 6, G.O.P. Now Concocts Entire Counternarrative
In the hours and days after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, rattled Republican lawmakers knew exactly who was to blame: Donald J. Trump. Loyal allies began turning on him. Top Republicans vowed to make a full break from his divisive tactics and dishonesties. Some even discussed removing him from office.
By spring, however, after nearly 200 congressional Republicans had voted to clear
New York Times (News)Feb 03 2021
Opinion
The Counterintuitive Workings of the Minimum Wage
The Biden administration and House and Senate Democrats want to raise the national minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour. The result would be straightforward: higher wages, but also the closure of mom-and-pop stores; higher prices on everything from gas-station tacos to day care; a rise in unemployment, particularly among teenagers; and strain in low-wage, rural economies.
That
The Atlantic