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Migrant Caravan, Now in Guatemala, Could Pose Early 2021-01-17 06:25:07As many as 9,000 migrants from Honduras are hoping to reach the United States to escape poverty intensified by hurricanes and the pandemic. President-

Prospect of Pardons in Final Days Fuels Market 2021-01-17 05:00:15The president’s allies have collected tens of thousands of dollars — and potentially much more — from people seeking pardons.

How Republicans Are Warping Reality Around the Capitol 2021-01-17 05:00:15Loyalists to President Trump are increasingly relying on conspiracy theories and misinformation, drawing false equivalence with last summer’s ra

What’s It Like to Have Kamala Harris As 2021-01-17 03:00:09A Zoom interview with Ella and Cole Emhoff.

A man with a gun arrested by Capitol 2021-01-16 21:42:09The man was arrested on Friday with more than 500 rounds of ammunition in his truck, the police said. He told a reporter he was heading to a security

Far-right activist ‘Baked Alaska’ is among the latest 2021-01-16 20:33:17

Biden and Harris introduced members of their White 2021-01-16 20:26:58

Loews Hotels says it won’t host a fund-raiser 2021-01-16 20:12:00The decision to call off the event was the latest indication that many companies are distancing themselves from Republicans who voted to overturn the

Facebook will temporarily stop showing ads for gun 2021-01-16 18:06:17

Sonia Sotomayor will swear in Kamala Harris on 2021-01-16 17:46:27Justice Sotomayor has sworn in a vice president before.

New inquiries into the Capitol assault aim to 2021-01-16 17:25:08

Biden Seeks Quick Start With Executive Actions and 2021-01-16 15:00:11In an effort to mark a clean break from the Trump era, the president-elect plans to roll out dozens of executive orders in his first 10 days on top of

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Impeachment vote: GOP grapples with how to address 2021-01-13 17:49:00Some Republican lawmakers worried impeachment would inflame rather than stifle the passions behind the violence seen in Washington on Jan. 6.

Reckoning for riot: House votes to impeach Trump, 2021-01-13 17:27:47President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time, charged with “incitement of insurrection” in relation t

Why corporations are rethinking political donations 2021-01-13 16:20:35Big banks, big tech, and other major companies are pausing political contributions, primarily to Republicans, after election results were challenged.

Amid brewing impeachment, Trump visits legacy border wall 2021-01-13 12:50:59President Trump visited the partially built U.S.-Mexico border wall in Alamo, Texas, this week to show supporters “a promise made, promise kept.

How a mob stormed the Capitol – and 2021-01-12 17:28:00The Capitol mob organized in public. Police need to be better prepared to track threats and prepare defenses for Inauguration Day.

‘He will do his duty’: How loyalty led 2021-01-12 17:21:50Mike Pence’s top task as Donald Trump’s vice president was to be loyal. Now, his loyalty to the Constitution has put him in a political no

After Capitol assault, public opinion shifts toward Trump’s 2021-01-12 16:47:03After rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol last week, polls show a rebuke to President Trump – and deep bipartisan concern for the health of democra

Once again, House plans vote on President Trump's 2021-01-12 12:18:41Congress plans to debate the impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, concerning a charge of “incitement of insurrection.”

After Capitol attack, some businesses rethink political spending 2021-01-12 12:09:20Some corporations are hitting pause on their political contributions to Republicans who backed false claims of election fraud. But critics say the mov

Do politicians serve the Constitution or the president? 2021-01-12 12:04:18Elected officials swear to uphold the U.S. Constitution when they take office. But some elected Democrats are calling out their Republican colleagues

Homeland Security head abruptly quits days before inauguration 2021-01-12 11:23:26Department of Homeland Security acting head Chad Wolf resigned on Monday after he had pledged to stay to ensure a smooth presidential transition. Unde

As tech giants recoil from Trump and Parler, 2021-01-11 17:34:25Social media clampdowns have been swift in the wake of the violent mob action at the nation’s Capitol. Is it censorship of conservatives?

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Arbitrariness and censorship are back in the West, 2021-01-02 00:22:39Upon the invention of printing, many authors challenged the preconceptions of their time. It took four centuries of struggle for the West to finally g

Who is Destroying Lebanon and Why?, by Thierry 2021-01-02 00:22:39If the destruction of five states in the Greater Middle East over the past two decades has required deadly wars, the destruction of Lebanon was carrie

Civil war becomes inevitable in the USA, by 2021-01-02 00:22:39The problem is no longer who was legitimately elected President of the United States, but how long can the civil war be postponed? Far from being a fi

End unilateral coercive measures now 2021-01-02 00:22:39Virtual meeting of the Security Council organized according to the Arria formula, on November 25, 2020, on the theme "End unilateral coercive measure

NATO Puzzle, by Thierry Meyssan 2021-01-02 00:22:39No one challenged NATO rules during the Cold War except France. But in view of its excesses since 2001, each of its members (except Turkey) is thinkin

USA: General Flynn calls for suspension of the 2021-01-02 00:22:39General Michael Flynn, former National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump, is believed to be the mastermind behind the 1 December 2020 full pa

EU response to Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, regarding his military 2021-01-02 00:22:39I would like to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 29 November. I will respond here to the various points you raise. In all friendship and with

General Flynn, QAnon and the US Elections, by 2021-01-02 00:22:39The pardon granted by President Trump to his former National Security Advisor, General Michael Flynn, appears to be in support of QAnon; a group he fe

Pentagon arming the Talibans, says WaPo 2021-01-02 00:22:39Officially the Pentagon is fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, but according to the Washington Post [1], it is secretly arming them, professedly to h

Consensus: London allies with Facebook, Twitter, Google/YouTube, Reuters 2021-01-02 00:22:39A British association called Full Fact, has created a coalition between, on the one hand, all the relevant ministries of the United Kingdom and Canada

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Virginia Man Arrested At D.C. Checkpoint With Gun, 2021-01-16 15:58:13U.S. Capitol Police arrested Wesley Allen Beeler, who had an unauthorized inaugural badge and a loaded handgun on him, reports said.

Joe Biden: GOP Lawmakers Who Didn't Wear Masks 2021-01-16 13:53:23“I know it’s become a partisan issue, but what a stupid, stupid thing for it to happen,” the president-elect said.

Joe Biden's Stimulus Plan Emphasizes School Reopenings 2021-01-16 11:41:11The president-elect has said he would like to see most K-8 schools open within 100 days of his taking office.

D.C. Cop Who Fought MAGA Mob: 'My Pleasure 2021-01-16 11:23:16"I'm glad I was in a position to be able to help," Officer Daniel Hodges said. "We'll do it as many times as it takes."

Authorities Are Preparing For Even More Far-Right Violence 2021-01-16 09:59:12FBI Director Christopher Wray said his agency has found "an extensive amount of concerning online chatter" about possible plans for Inauguration wee

How Joe Biden’s $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Proposal 2021-01-16 08:00:28Every economic issue women have already faced has intensified during the pandemic. The Biden plan actually addresses those problems.

Where Does The American Far Right Go From 2021-01-16 08:00:28HuffPost spoke to David Neiwert, an author and expert on the far right.

Capitol Insurrectionists Said They Were Following Trump’s Orders 2021-01-16 08:00:28“We wait and take orders from our president,” one rioter said.

Mary Trump: My Uncle ‘Enjoyed Every Second’ Of 2021-01-16 04:11:42"He is a physical coward but he’s perfectly happy when other people commit violence on his behalf," said Donald Trump's niece.

CNN's Alisyn Camerota Reveals Why She's Done Interviewing 2021-01-16 03:22:02The “New Day” co-host said she had listened closely to their motivations since 2015 but had rethought her position following the U.S. Capi

Ivanka Trump Hit With The Cold, Hard Truth 2021-01-16 02:34:18Critics reminded Donald Trump's daughter and adviser of his administration's many scandals, failings and controversies.

Trump Administration Ends Its Execution Spree By Killing 2021-01-16 01:29:54The 48-year-old Maryland man maintained his innocence up until his death. He was the 13th and final person executed during Trump’s term.

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Impeachment Was the GOP’s Last Chance to Quit 2021-01-13 21:42:09As the House of Representatives voted Wednesday on the second impeachment of President Donald Trump, the leader of the chamber’s Republicans, Ke

‘A Real Nightmare.’ State Capitols Are Racing to 2021-01-13 20:07:38As a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters besieged the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, a few dozen protestors chanting similar sloga

Security Officials Face the Possibility of a Threat 2021-01-13 19:24:09The deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 has prompted U.S. security officials to think the unthinkable as they scramble to secure Washington ahe

Donald Trump Impeached a Second Time in Historic 2021-01-13 16:43:22Democrats and a handful of Republicans voted to impeach President Trump for inciting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. It's now in the hands of th

A Week After the U.S. Capitol Attack, Many 2021-01-13 13:06:53Many have been possibly identified by others online in a fervent effort to bring the perpetrators to justice

Republicans Are Breaking Ranks on Impeachment. That’s Good 2021-01-13 07:00:21As the Democrats prepare to impeach Donald Trump for a second time, a few Republican votes could prove helpful for the Democrats. Here's why

House Passes Resolution Calling on Vice President Pence 2021-01-12 20:42:41Pence had already said he would not do so