Biden Bars Trump From Receiving Intelligence Briefings, Citing ‘Erratic Behavior’ President Biden said there was “no need” for former President Donald J. Trump to get the briefings, traditionally give
During the Robert Mueller investigation, the Office of the Special Counsel found that Donald Trump was using his old friend and campaign adviser Roger Stone as a regular sounding board even during tho
Published 3 February 2021 Share page About sharing Related Topics US Capitol riots Image source, Reuters Image caption, Canada says the Proud Boys are a "neo-fascist organisation" Canada has designate
I’ve been quite troubled lately with all the talk of America’s fall. First, I’m American. Second, I served in the military. Third, well, I’ve just read a lot about social cohesion, social unrest, and
Donald Trump was cultivated as a Russian asset over 40 years and proved so willing to parrot anti-western propaganda that there were celebrations in Moscow, a former KGB spy has told the Guardian. Yur
Unraveling viral disinformation and explaining where it came from, the harm it's causing, and what we should do about it. See More → Tucker Carlson on Monday night became at least the third major Fox
Unraveling viral disinformation and explaining where it came from, the harm it's causing, and what we should do about it. See More → Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 19th president of the United S
Guardsmen were later let back into facilities after an outcry from lawmakers. Some National Guardsmen sleep on the ground of a parking garage near the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. | POLITICO By Lara Seli
‘A Total Failure’: The Proud Boys Now Mock Trump Members of the far-right group, who were among Donald Trump’s staunchest fans, are calling him “weak” as more of them were charged for storming the U.S
E ugene Goodman is an American hero. At a pivotal moment on January 6, the veteran United States Capitol Police officer single-handedly prevented untold bloodshed. Staring down an angry, advancing mob
1 of 4 | National Guard troops reinforce security around the U.S. Capitol ahead of expected protests leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, follo
After ransacking the U.S. Capitol and threatening the lives of members of Congress on Jan. 6, they walked down the building’s broad steps unmolested and into the mythology of right-wing extremism. Man
Atlanta Prosecutor Appears to Move Closer to Trump Inquiry The Fulton County district attorney is weighing an inquiry into possible election interference and is said to be considering hiring an outsid
Sign up to our Evening Headlines email for your daily guide to the latest news Sign up to our free US Evening Headlines email A tearful Nancy Pelosi said members of Congress may be prosecuted over the
January 6, 2021, will surely live in infamy—the day the United States Capitol was stormed by a mob, forcing legislators to evacuate in a rush and leaving five dead, including a police officer. The mos
WASHINGTON — On Dec. 8, someone made a simultaneous transfer of 28.15 bitcoins — worth more than $500,000 at the time — to 22 different virtual wallets, most of them belonging to prominent right-wing
More Arrests Made Amid New Calls for Investigation of Capitol Attack Democratic lawmakers also demanded answers about visitors to the Capitol a day before the riot. Pressure is mounting on Republican
exclusive Jon Cherry/Getty The Secret Service has issued an intelligence bulletin warning of additional armed protests in Washington before and after the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden—part
Military Chiefs Remind Troops of Their Oath After Fallout From Assault on Capitol The Joint Chiefs of Staff told the United States’ armed forces to defend the Constitution and reject extremism in a me
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., seen here in November, told viewers during an Instagram Live on Tuesday that she feared for her life as a violent pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol. Drew An
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez excoriated her Republican colleagues during an Instagram Live on Tuesday night, and shared some of her shocking experience during last week's attack on the U.S.
One of the most dangerous scenarios in American government is the possibility of two people both claiming to be president at the same time. Sections 3 and 4 of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment are meant to
The man with long hair in the nondescript grey coat smashed the glass protecting the west side of the U.S. Capitol with just three jabs of a riot shield. As the glass fell from the window, a small cro
See more from our live coverage McConnell is said to be pleased about impeachment, believing it will be easier to purge Trump from the G.O.P. Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, walks to t
LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Capitol Police briefed Democrats on Monday night about three more potentially gruesome demonstrations planned in the coming days, with one plot to encircle the U.S.
I flew past the buildings two days before the planes hit them. In those days planes bound for LaGuardia often lapped Lower Manhattan before making the final turn, steering remarkably close to the skys
The FBI has sent a memo to law enforcement agencies across the country warning about possible armed protests at all 50 state capitols starting Saturday and saying an armed group has threatened to trav
Arieh Kovler knew. “On January 6, armed Trumpist militias will be rallying in DC, at Trump's orders,” he wrote on Twitter on December 21st. “It's highly likely that they'll try to storm the Capitol af
The police forced the crowd out of the Capitol building after facing off in the Rotunda, Jan. 6, 3:40 p.m. Credit... Ashley Gilbertson/VII, for The New York Times Essay The American Abyss A historian
Parler A screenshot included in Amazon's letter to Parler Amazon notified Parler that it would be cutting off the social network favored by conservatives and extremists from its cloud hosting service
Far-Right Protesters Stormed Germany’s Parliament. What Can America Learn? It might be time to crack down, rather than reach out. Jan. 8, 2021 Protesters gathered in front of the the Reichstag in Berl
The Shift The President Is Losing His Platforms After years of gentle wrist slaps, social media companies are finally revoking President Trump’s megaphone. Several social media companies removed Presi
BuzzFeed News; Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP via Getty Images The supporters of President Donald Trump who rioted in the US Capitol building on Wednesday had been openly planning for weeks on both m
Wall Street Journal Editorial Urges Trump to Resign to Avoid Impeachment With the headline “Donald Trump’s Final Days,” The Journal excoriated the president for “an assault on the constitutional proce
President Donald Trump at the White House on November 26. Erin Schaff - Pool/Getty Images Multiple European security officials told Insider that President Donald Trump appeared to have tacit support a
Justice Dept. Open to Pursuing Charges Against Trump in Inciting Riot The top federal prosecutor in Washington said investigators were examining anyone involved, “not only the people who went into” th
The scene that unfolded at the U.S. Capitol yesterday—an insurrection in all of its ugliness, all of its violence, and all of its kaleidoscopic horror—is the responsibility of Donald Trump. But it doe
Remember what yesterday’s attempted coup at the U.S. Capitol was like. Very soon, someone might try to convince you that it was different. Maybe someone already has. This has been a leitmotif of the T
Trump Is Said to Have Discussed Pardoning Himself The discussions occurred in recent weeks, and it was not clear whether he has brought it up since he incited supporters to march on the Capitol, where