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A U.S. Department of Justice official is backtracking on his claims that Capitol Hill rioters wanted to “capture and assassinate elected officials.” “There is no direct evidence at this point of kill-capture teams and assassination,” Michael Sherwin, Washington’s acting U.S Attorney, said. Federal prosecutors in Arizona filed a motion to …

The National Rifle Association has remained a primary focus in some of the country’s most heated debates regarding weapons rights and has now filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to USA Today, the powerful gun lobby filed in Texas following New York attorney general Letitia James’ lawsuit seeking to dissolve the …

New York City’s police department, the largest police force in the United States, is being sued by New York state Attorney General Letitia James for excessive force used during the Black Lives Matter protest of 2020. Throughout its history, the NYPD has been plagued with abuse complaints mostly arising from …

  The Koch political network, funders of the Republican party, says going forward it will “weigh heavy” Congress members’ actions in the days leading up to the Capitol riot last week when considering giving donations. The decision is a sign that the GOP’s megadonor doesn’t agree with the party’s recent …

Jack Dorsey is speaking out about banning President Donald Trump from Twitter. Dorsey believes it was the right decision but says it could be dangerous. “This moment in time might call for this dynamic, but over the long term it will be destructive to the noble purpose and ideals of …

New York City plans to terminate its business relationships with President Donald Trump. The decision was made as a result of last week’s US Capitol Riots. Donald Trump has been impeached for the second time. The president incited the violent acts of the domestic terrorist who attempted to overthrow the US government. The riot …

The members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff sent a compelling message to the US Military. All Eight representatives condemned the Capitol Riot. They also warned service members about doing anything in the attempt to prevent President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. “The violent riot in Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021, …

During the second impeachment of Donald Trump, Republicans repeated the same refrain; it is time for reconciliation and forgiveness. These representatives attempted to use ‘love’ to erase their years of complicity to the hate spewed by the president. The words on the Capitol rang hollow as the FBI revealed charges …

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to Instagram to express the trauma she experienced during the Capitol riot. During the live video, she said she thought she “was going to die.  The Democrat was very hesitant in providing full details of events inside of the capitol. “I did not know if I …

The Pro-Trump insurrectionist that occupied the U.S. Capitol during the Electoral College Riot may have received assistance from Congress members. Representative Tim Ryan, who chairs the Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Capitol Police and the sergeant-at-arms office, states an investigation is underway looking into the potential involvement of Congress members …

For the first time, the US Justice Department has provided the key takeaways from last week’s Capitol breach. According to CNN, officials promise to hold all participants in violation of the law accountable. As for now, the agency is at the beginning of “a long-term investigation,” which will not happen …

President Donald J. Trump has been impeached for the second time. By a vote of 232-197 the House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump on a single charge of “incitement to insurrection.” This extraordinary outcome marks the first time in United States history that a President has been impeached twice. …

Leaders in DC, Maryland, and Virginia are urging people not to travel to the area for the inauguration. To counteract those who decide to travel to the region, Airbnb and HotelTonight are canceling and blocking all reservations made in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area during President-elect Joe Biden‘s inauguration. “Today, …

President Donald Trump believes that his speech inciting chaos on Capitol Hill was “totally appropriate.” “They’ve analyzed my speech, my words,” Trump said in a statement during his first public appearance since the attempted coup. “Everybody to a T thought it was appropriate.” The President is in the final week …

Sen. Ted Cruz‘s (R-Texas) communication director has announced her resignation after the deadly events at the U.S. Capitol. Lauren Blair Bianchi, who has worked with Cruz since 2019, said in a brief statement, “I’m grateful to Senator Cruz for the opportunity and wish him and his first-rate staff nothing but …