Lincoln Project Ad Predicts Post-Presidency Lawsuits and Jail for Trump
The SDNY is investigating whether Trump's 2017 inaugural committee misspent any of the $107 million it raised for his inauguration event.
Straight Pride 'Super Happy Fun America' Members Arrested Over Capitol Riot
The group's vice president, a Trump-supporter with ties to an anti-Semitic and white supremacist group, was one of two people arrested for their roles in the January 6 insurrection looking to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Biden Eyes 8-Year Path to Citizenship for Undocumented Migrants
Joe Biden has also pledged to add more immigration judges and provide aid to Central and South American countries to help stop the flow of migrant refugees into the United States.
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Welcomes Dominion Lawsuit Over Election Claims
"I welcome Dominion to sue me. I welcome it. Please," Lindell said in response to threats of a lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems. "Please sue me... and then you can show us all about your machines."
Pro-Trump Rioter Arrested After Incriminating Herself on Social Media
The 23-year-old senior at the University of Kentucky has since deleted her Twitter and Instagram accounts after her videos led to her arrest.
GOP Lawmaker Says 'Democratic Machine' Paid Rioters to Make Trump Look Bad
His claim has been repeated by numerous Republicans on social media but was disavowed as untrue by the FBI.
Bill Gates, Sustainable Agriculture Champion, Owns Most Farmland in U.S.
With over 242,000 acres of farmland, Bill Gates is America's biggest farmland owner, and his ownership may be connected to climate change and plant-based meat substitutes.
41 Percent of Republicans Unworried With Violence Before Biden Inauguration
Concerns about violence leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration have steadily risen as President Donald Trump has continued to make widely disproven claims that Biden stole the election.
NRA Files For Bankruptcy, Vows to Reincorporate in Texas
"We are DUMPING New York, and we are pursuing plans to reincorporate the NRA in Texas," the NRA's Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre wrote in a statement.
As Kamala Harris Makes History, Twitter Creates @SecondGentleman Account
The microblogging platform will archive the Trump Administration's tweets, but a major dispute over Donald Trump's followers remains between the platform and President-elect Joe Biden.
Freshman Dem Introduces Resolution Banning Donald Trump From U.S. Capitol
Democratic legislators have said they feel unsafe with Trump and Republican colleagues who supported the insurrectionists' desire to overturn the 2020 election's results.
Disneyland Winds Down Annual Pass Program After 37 Years Due to COVID-19
"[We] are just as anxious as we are to reopen our gates and welcome Guests back when the time is right," Ken Potrock, president of Disneyland Resorts, wrote to pass holders on Thursday.
Mike Pence's Ex-Comms Director May Have Lied To Flint Water Investigators
While a plea of not guilty has been entered for Agen, he potentially faces 15 years in prison if he's found guilty of perjury.
Mississippi Runs Out of COVID-19 Vaccine Until Mid-February As Cases Rise
On January 9, 2021, Mississippi experienced its highest-ever daily number of COVID-19 cases, with 3,203 new cases reported.
Bitcoin Gets Jack Dorsey's Vote of Confidence in Volatile Week
Last Sunday, Bitcoin's value hit a record high of $34,792.47, but it fell 17 percent in value on Monday to roughly $28,878.
Andrew Yang Announces New York Mayoral Run on His Birthday
"Let's fight for a future New York City that we can be proud of–together," Yang said, while highlighting his support of racial justice police reforms and a universal basic income.
Matt Gaetz Booed in Impeachment Debate for Saying Dems Set 'Actual Fires'
"The Left in America has incited far more political violence than the Right," Gaetz said, although the Anti-Defamation League disagrees with him.
Donald Trump Releases Video Statement With No Mention of Second Impeachment
"I want to be very clear," Trump said in his video, "I unequivocally condemn the violence that we saw last week. Violence and vandalism have absolutely no place in our country, and no place in our movement.
AOC Says Republicans Playing Victim While Sharing Anti-Dem Gun Videos
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Republicans for complaining about metal detectors despite sharing content threatening Democrats.
Sean Hannity Slams Democrats for Comparing Ted Cruz to Nazi Leader
Biden said Cruz has participated in "the big lie," a reference to the Nazi Minister of Propaganda who once said, "If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it."
Trump 'Summoned the Mob': At Least 3 House Republicans Will Vote to Impeach
"There is no doubt in my mind that the President of the United States broke his oath of office and incited this insurrection. He used his position in the executive to attack the legislative," Illinois Representative Adam Kinzinger wrote.
Ted Cruz Faces Mounting Backlash, Possible Censure As Top Aide Resigns
Cruz could also be expelled or stripped of their Senate committee assignments if enough senators agree.
Georgia Man Arrested in Pro-Trump Capitol Riot Dies by Suicide
He died on Saturday by suicide after a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest and was just one of 70 individuals arrested for their role in last Wednesday's riots.
Florida Men Stole Veteran's Skulls from Graves for Religious Shrine
At one of the suspect's homes, police found a shrine containing seven skulls bones, sticks, feathers, rocks, turtle shells, and small animal skulls.
Mark Levin, Dan Bongino, Talk Radio Stars Told to Stop Stolen Election Talk
"[We] will not tolerate any suggestion that the election has not ended," the memo to radio hosts said. "If you transgress this policy, you can expect to separate from the company immediately."
Trump's Job Approval Rating Ticks Up After Capitol Riot: Rasmussen Poll
While Rasmussen has often given Trump better job approval ratings than other pollsters, Americans are divided on Trump's role in last Wednesday's riots at the capitol.
DHS Secretary Chad Wolf Resigns 4 Days After He Said He Would Stay
"It was my intention to serve the Department until the end of this Administration.... Unfortunately, this action is warranted by recent events," Wolf wrote in his resignation.
Trump Impeachment Won't Remove Him From Office, McConnell Memo Suggests
The Senate wouldn't even begin its impeachment proceedings until Biden was officially made president, making Trump's removal from office via that route impossible.
Right-Wing Activist Praises Rioters 'Restraint' for Not Executing Lawmakers
"I don't see any other way out, then a real armed counter-revolution to this hostile revolution," the right-wing activist said of the Republican-led Senate.
Pentagon Announces Commission to Rename Confederate-Named Military Bases
The commission has just under two years to analyze which Department of Defense bases, buildings and equipment need renaming and to suggest new names based on input from local communities.