Friday, January 8, 2021
Petition to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom attracts 1 million signatures in California
A renewed push to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom has attracted more than 1 million signatures, with 9 weeks left to collect the remaining 500,000 needed to place the measure on the ballot.
Army secretary says Capitol Police did not seek National Guard troops before riot
The U.S. Army secretary says he was not asked for National Guard troops to protect the U.S. Capitol ahead of the mob storming into the complex and ransacking lawmaker’s offices on Wednesday.
Biden says Cruz and Hawley are part of ‘the big lie’ while senators say they are being called Nazis
President-elect Joe Biden said on Friday that Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas and Josh Hawley, R-Mo., should be "flat beaten" in their next elections for their part in spreading "the big lie," a term the senators said was an effort to cast them as Nazis.
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski calls on Trump to resign, questions her future with GOP
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R, called on President Trump to resign Friday and questioned her future within the Republican Party.
"I want him to resign. I want him out. He has caused enough damage," Murkowski
Twitter shares down nearly 4% in after hours trading following Trump ban
Shares of Twitter were down nearly 4% in after-hours trading Friday night following the platform's permanent ban of President Trump's account "due to the risk of further incitement of violence."
Shares were trading at $49.54 as of 8 p.m.
Democrats march toward another impeachment against Trump for deadly riot at Capitol
House Democrats are drafting new articles of impeachment against President Trump following a deadly riot at the Capitol Wednesday in a failed attempt to stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden's presidential victory.
Reps. David Cicilline
Pelosi says she spoke to Gen. Milley about protecting nuclear codes from Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said she has spoken to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley about protecting the nuclear codes from an "unhinged president."
Pelosi said she spoke to Milley Friday morning "to discuss
Colin Powell calls for Trump's resignation 'as quickly as possible': 'He should be totally ashamed of himself'
Former U.S. State Secretary Colin Powell, a Republican, on Thursday called for President Trump's resignation "as soon as possible."
The retired four-star general, who served under former President George W. Bush, called for Trump's resignation
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