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The Insurrection Was Predictable
Two months ago, we published a series of reports on the growing threat of a coup attempt, wondering why it wasn’t being taken more seriously by Democrats and the media. We were scoffed at and eye-rolled, as if such things could never happen in America. ...[Read more]
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AOC cuts to the point: ‘We came close to half of the House nearly dying on Wednesday’
A number of Republicans implored President-elect Biden to forego impeachment for the sake of "unity," arguing that it is "unnecessary" and "inflammatory." The group of House Republicans, led by Colorado Rep. Ken Buck, wrote: "In the spirit of healing and ...[Read more]
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FBI, NYPD told Capitol Police about risk of violence, officials say
The FBI and the New York City Police Department passed information to the Capitol Police about the possibility of violence during the Jan. 6 protests against the counting of the Electoral College vote, and the FBI even visited more than a dozen extremists ...[Read more]
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Man With Assault Rifle Charged With Threatening Pelosi, Officials Say
A man who had an assault rifle was charged with threatening Nancy Pelosi, the House speaker, after he traveled to Washington for the pro-Trump rally on Wednesday and sent a text message saying he would put “a bullet in her noggin on Live TV,” the fede ...[Read more]
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147 Republicans Who Voted to Overturn Election Results
When the Senate reconvened at 8 p.m., and the House of Representatives an hour later, the proceedings — including the objection debates — continued, although some lawmakers who had previously planned to vote with the objectors stood down following the ...[Read more]
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Members of Several Well-Known Hate Groups Identified at Capitol Riot
Members of the ultranationalist street gang known as the Proud Boys were easy to spot at the protests that flared across the United States throughout 2020, often in the middle of a brawl, typically clad in black and yellow outfits. But in December, as the ...[Read more]
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Joe Biden calls for setting aside deficit concerns to invest in ailing U.S. economy
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., the runner-up in the 2020 Democratic primary and likely incoming chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, praised Biden's comments in a Saturday interview. "The president-elect is exactly right that this is not the time for aus ...[Read more]
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Survey Finds Majority of Americans Want Trump Removed From Office
Fully 79% of all respondents, including two-thirds of Republicans and Trump voters, described the president's supporters who attacked the Capitol on Wednesday as "criminals" or "fools." ...[Read more]
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Trump regrets committing to a peaceful transfer of power and will not resign
One day after President Donald Trump released a video committing to a peaceful transfer of power, he was banned from Twitter "his strongest form of communication with his base. As expected, the new directive did not go over well with Trump and now, accord ...[Read more]
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We Don’t Have to Keep Shoveling Money to Big Ag
Big Ag had a field day last year at the federal trough, gulping down more subsidies than ever before. We can do much better — promoting sustainable farming while empowering farmworkers and challenging the power of Big Ag. ...[Read more]
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A Police Bulletin Instructs Officers to Look for Explosives
Following the discovery of two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) amid the pro-Trump mob in Washington, D.C., yesterday, Virginia police instructed officers to be on the lookout for suspicious packages, according to an internal bulletin obtained by The N ...[Read more]
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