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Members of the far-right militia group, the Oath Keepers, used Facebook Messenger during the Capitol siege to hunt for lawmakers, FBI says

One message to the Oath Keepers, the FBI said, read: "All members are in the.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytJan 23rd, 2021

House members engage in a fiery debate over impeaching Trump for inciting an insurrection at the Capitol

Ten Republicans joined Democratic lawmakers.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytJan 13th, 2021

The Capitol insurrection seems to have caused a superspreader event among lawmakers. Some Republicans refused to mask up.

After rioters broke into the Capitol, lawmakers had to flee and hide together. Now three delegates are sick. Some Republicans refused to wear masks. Members of Congress evacuate the House chamber as protesters at.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 13th, 2021

Congress to implement new safety protocols after Capitol siege, including metal detectors and mask requirements

The House plans to impose a fine system for members who refuses to wear a mask, with a $500 penalty for the first offense and $2,500 for the second. US Capitol Police install metal detectors at the doors of the House of Representatives chamb.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 12th, 2021

Facebook will remove all posts about the "Stop the Steal" campaign, whose supporters believe Trump"s unfounded claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent

Facebook said it would remove content that mentions "Stop the Steal" after the the violent siege on the US Capitol. Donald Trump Mark Zuckerberg Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/JOSH EDELSON/A.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 11th, 2021

Google joins Microsoft and Facebook in freezing all political contributions following the Capitol siege

Google, Microsoft, and Fa.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytJan 11th, 2021

JPMorgan, Citibank, Microsoft, and Facebook are pausing all political donations to both Republicans and Democrats after the Capitol siege

After Wednesday's violent insurrection, top US firms are temporarily suspending their political donations. Getty After Wednesday's Capitol siege, top US firms are suspending political donations. JP Morgan, Citibank, .....»»

Category: worldSource: nytJan 11th, 2021

In the wake of the Capitol siege, Marriott, Morgan Stanley, Dow, and other US firms are cutting off Republicans that opposed Biden"s certification as president

Some companies are cutting off funding to certain GOP lawmakers - others, including JP Morgan and Citibank, are suspending all political donations. Supporters of US Presi.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 11th, 2021

In the wake of the Capitol siege, Marriott, Morgan Stanley, and other US firms are cutting off Republicans that opposed Biden"s certification as president

Some companies are cutting off funding to certain GOP lawmakers - others, including JP Morgan and Citigroup, are suspending all politica.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 11th, 2021

Pelosi says Democrats will move to impeach Trump this week if Pence doesn"t respond to calls to invoke the 25th Amendment

Calls to remove Trump from office have grown since the deadly Capitol siege and are coming from Democratic and Republican lawmakers. According to Pelosi's time.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 10th, 2021

The Capitol Hill physician is warning lawmakers they may have been exposed to COVID-19 during the siege on the building

Several lawm.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 10th, 2021

Marriott and Citi suspend political donations to GOP lawmakers who sided with Trump and objected to Biden"s certification as president

Marriott and Citi are among the largest US companies to halt PAC donations to the GOP members who attempted to overturn the election. Supporters of US President Donald Trump enter the US Capitol'.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 10th, 2021

All the actions big tech companies have taken against Trump"s social media accounts following the US Capitol siege

Platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter have removed a video of Trump telling riote.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytJan 7th, 2021

Obama says Trump "incited" Capitol siege with baseless lies about the election and encourages Republican lawmakers to "choose America"

"History will rightly remember today's violence at the Capitol...as a moment of great dishonor and shame for our nation," Obama said. President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama prior to O.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytJan 7th, 2021

: Twitter and Facebook temporarily lock Trump’s accounts following Capitol siege

Social media companies condemned a video posted by President Donald Trump during a withering assault on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, and at least one threatened to boot him off its service......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 6th, 2021

: Biden calls for end to Capitol unrest – ‘enough is enough’

President-elect Joe Biden called for an end to the "siege" of the U.S. Capitol after hundreds of President Trump's supporters fought with police, broke into the building and forced lawmakers to seek safety......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 6th, 2021

: Business leaders call for action on Trump after mob siege at Capitol

Business leaders called for a peaceful transition of power after President Trump's supporters stormed into the Capitol building on Wednesday, with at least one group calling for the invocation of the 25th Amendment to remove the president......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 6th, 2021

: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube restrict, but don’t ban, Trump posts amid Capitol siege

Social media companies condemned a video posted by President Donald Trump during a withering assault on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, but stopped short of saying they would boot him off their services......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 6th, 2021

Facebook Continues Their Confusing, Hypocritical Stifling of Free Speech

Henderson, NV – Facebook recently deleted a group called “Joe Biden is NOT my President,” according to The Scoop. The group, which had more than a million members, was established o.....»»

Category: blogSource: valuewalkJan 6th, 2021

Capitol Report: Bipartisan coronavirus aid bill includes $300 a week for jobless and extensions on student loan, eviction help

An attempt by a group of lawmakers from both sides of the aisle and both chambers of Congress to stitch together a coronavirus aid package would extend and revive some of the most popular provisions of the CARES Act from March - with one big exception......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 14th, 2020

Capitol Report: Republican lawmakers criticize Democrats for telling 5 public companies to return small-business loans

Republican members of a new watchdog panel on Wednesday push back against their Democratic colleagues’ demand that five public companies return emergency loans meant for small businesses hurt by the coronavirus crisis......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 13th, 2020