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Republicans Call for Liz Cheney to Resign from House Leadership
It may be difficult for the party to find another woman "who has the stature, the experience and the trust of her colleagues," noted Barry Burden, director of the Elections Research Center at the University of Wisconsin.`
Andrew Yang Tests Positive for COVID-19, Reports 'Mild Symptoms'
"After testing negative as recently as this weekend, today I took a COVID rapid test and received a positive result," Yang, who recently announced he is running for New York City mayor, wrote in a statement.
Biden's 49% Approval Rating Is 10% Higher Than Trump's at Same Point
Along political party lines, Biden's approval rating remains divided, with 91 percent of Democrats saying they approve of his job in office compared with 78 percent of Republicans that said the opposite.
Newsom Has 2 Potential Challengers for Governor; 1.3M Sign Recall Petition
Conservative commentator Mike Cernovich and billionaire venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya are considering a run.
Hawley Slams Robinhood for Halting GameStop Trading
"And now the crackdown will begin. Get ready to be told that retail investors are the problem," the Missouri senator wrote in an op-ed Monday.
What Dr. Anthony Fauci Has Said About Double Masking
Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease expert, first spoke about the idea of double masking during an interview with NBC's "Today" show.
COVID-19 Becomes Leading Cause of Death in U.S. in January, Study Shows
As of January 26, over 3,000 Americans per day died of COVID-19 during the month, according to the new study.
Trading on Cryptocurrency Platform Coinbase Temporarily Disabled
The technical difficulties at Coinbase come just a day after the GameStop stock-buying frenzy.
MLK Adviser Writes to Gov. Gavin Newsom, Blasts Ethnic Studies Curriculum
"I write this letter to you with great dismay, and great concern for the perversion of history that is being perpetrated by the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum," the letter to California's governor says.
Could Reddit's GameStop Run Be a Boon for Crypto?
Glen Goodman, author of 'The Crypto Trader,' told Newsweek that he does expect the Reddit users on R/WallStreetBets to move over to crypto trading if they continue to face restrictions like they are facing now with Robinhood.
AOC Accuses Ted Cruz of 'Almost Having Her Murdered'
"I am happy to work with Republicans on this issue where there's common ground, but you almost had me murdered 3 weeks ago so you can sit this one out," Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted to the Texas senator.
Robinhood's 'Let the People Trade' Tweet Resurfaces
On Thursday, Robinhood, announced that it was halting trades for stocks such as GameStop, AMC, BlackBerry, Nokia, Bed Bath & Beyond, Express Inc., Koss Corporation, and Naked Brand Group.
Biden Admin. Takes 'Essential Step' in Altering Trump Immigration Policy
James McHenry was named the EOIR's acting chief in 2017, and was appointed permanent director the next year. He led a number of initiatives that many immigration advocates criticized, such attempting to limit asylum standards and urging immigration judges to close cases quickly.
'Philly Fighting COVID' CEO Accused of Stealing Vaccines
"The Philadelphia Department of Public Health will no longer work with Philly Fighting COVID to provide testing or vaccine, effective immediately," the Philadelphia Department of Health told Newsweek.
Senator Dick Durbin Confirms Discussions Underway to Pass $15 Minimum Wage
However, Democrats face several procedural hurdles to successfully pass the measure into law without GOP assistance.
Florida Gov. Disputes White House Claim About Underutilizing Virus Vaccine
"The insinuation that Florida is underutilizing vaccines is totally disingenuous," Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said.
Families of COVID Victims Say China Shut Down Chat Groups After WHO Arrival
"Don't pretend that we don't exist, that we aren't seeking accountability," Zhang Hai, whose father died of COVID-19 in February told the Associated Press.
Video of Biden Saying Filibuster About Compromise, Moderation Resurfaces
The video comes as lawmakers spar over the future of the filibuster, with some Democrats calling for it to be abolished while Republicans demand that it remain.
Video Shows Elderly Russian Woman Pushed to Ground by Police During Protest
As police were walking on a St. Petersburg street, a woman is seen walking in front of them. She is then kicked to the ground by one of the officers.
Biden Reverses Ban on Transgender Individuals Serving in Military
"President Biden signed today an executive order that sets the policy that all Americans who are qualified to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States should be able to serve," the White House wrote in a statement announcing the reversal.
Alberta's Premier Criticizes Biden for Stopping Keystone Pipeline
"We are deeply disturbed...This is a gut punch for the Canadian and Alberta economies," Jason Kenney said Sunday.
CNN Host Confronts Trump Lawyer Denying Rally Speech Incited Capitol Riot
Michael Smerconish pressed John Eastman on Saturday over what role his rally speech played on January 6.
Numerous Lawmakers Offer Their Offices as Resting Spaces for National Guard
Photos and videos on social media show National Guardsmen lying on the floors of a parking garage.
What North Korea's Kim Jong Un Has Said About a President Joe Biden
A few weeks before Biden's inauguration, Kim spoke at a Workers' Party Congress meeting in Pyongyang and called the U.S. his country's "biggest enemy," the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported, according to Reuters.
RNC Chair Says GOP Must 'Not Go Along' With Impeachment to Win Majority
"Let's show a positive vision as we move forward and unite to take back that majority and the first step is to make sure we don't engage in this conviction of this president," Ronna McDaniel, chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, said during an interview with Fox News.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Files Impeachment Articles Against Biden
"I just filed articles of impeachment on President Joe Biden," Greene said in a video posted to Twitter. "We'll see how this goes."
House Oversight Committee to Probe Parler, Other Social Media Platforms
"I am going to get to the bottom of who owns and funds social media platforms like Parler that condone and create violence," Representative Carolyn Maloney said.
Goya CEO Claims Big Tech Is 'Ushering in the Dawn of a New World Order'
Robert Unanue went on to claim that Big Tech and media are not only out to attack former President Donald Trump, but also the "80 million people that voted for him."
Sen. Ron Johnson Op-Ed Annotated by Editorial Board of Wisconsin Newspaper
Johnson published his op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, whose editorial board previously called for his resignation in an op-ed published last week.
Who Is Eugene Goodman? Capitol Officer Escorts Harris to Inauguration
Goodman was praised by many for his actions during the January 6 riot at the Capitol.