The US Chamber of Commerce chief has called Trump"s behaviour during the Capitol riots "inexcusable," and said it may cut donations to lawmakers
The US Chamber of Commerce threatened to cut donations to lawmakers, followin.....»»
George W Bush said the Capitol riot left him "sick to my stomach" and called the Trump supporters responsible "hostile forces"
Former President George W Bush gave a damning assessment of the Capitol rioters, but said he has hope for democracy, in a Texas Tribune interview. Former Presiden.....»»
Capitol Report: Key COVID-aid deadlines pushed back to the fall in new stimulus law
In the past, so-called policy "cliffs" have driven lawmakers to act and likely will again. Here are a few of the more significant deadlines facing Washington......»»
Trump"s own Pentagon chief says rioters wouldn"t have stormed the Capitol if it hadn"t been for the president"s speech
"Would anybody ha.....»»
Prominent Georgia family sued their local grocery clerk after she made claims on Facebook about their role in the Capitol riots, report says
Katheryn and Thelma Cagle have been credited with organizing busloads of Georgians that headed to the US Capitol on January 6, reported the Washington Post. Pro-Trump protestors clash with police during the tally of electoral votes that that woul.....»»
Chamber of Commerce declines to rebuke members of Congress who voted to overturn 2020 election
The business lobby is taking the position that lawmakers should not be judged solely on their vote to overturn a legitimate democratic election......»»
Trump State Department appointee Federico Klein arrested in connection with Capitol riots
Federico Klein is believed to be the first Trump appointee to be charged in connection to the January 6 insurrection. A photo shared by the FBI shows dozens of T.....»»
Capitol Report: Biden to rally Senate Democrats as $1.9 trillion relief bill moves forward
President Joe Biden will meet with Senate Democrats on Tuesday, as his $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid package begins moving through the chamber and lawmakers eye a mid-March deadline for passage......»»
A video from CPAC captures Roger Stone showing off his dance moves to a Trump rap hailing Capitol insurrectionists as "patriots"
Roger Stone was seen playing backup dancer to a rapper singing about the Capitol riots in front of a Rambo Trump monster truck at CPAC. .....»»
An ex-girlfriend tipped off the FBI about an alleged US Capitol rioter after he called her a "moron"
Richard Michetti was arraigned Tuesday in Philadelphia over his alleged participation in the January 6 insurrection. A pro-Trump rioters breaks into the US Capitol.....»»
An Arkansas man stormed the Capitol waving the US flag and used its pole to beat a police officer, said a federal grand jury. He faces up to 40 years in prison.
Trump supporter Peter Stager of Conway, Arkansas, has been indicted on seven charges for his role in the Capitol riots. Peter Francis Stager, 41, is filmed in front of the Capitol building in Washington DC, on January 6, 2021. Eric Feigl D.....»»
Capitol Report: Democratic lawmakers roll out bill that aims to close carried-interest loophole
A group of Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday unveil a bill that aims to end the so-called carried-interest loophole that allows certain financial firms to enjoy a reduced tax rate on income......»»
Pelosi called McConnell "pathetic" after he said he wouldn"t vote to convict Trump for inciting Capitol riot
Pelosi said McConnell postponed Trump's impeachment trial, and then voted for his acquittal because the trial occurred after Trump left office. .....»»
The final day of the Trump impeachment trial was shaped by McConnell, Democrats, and breakaway GOP senators
Democrats sought to use the image of duress under the Capitol dome to influence enough GOP lawmakers to put aside their natural political instincts. Lead House impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin. Sena.....»»
Ivanka played peacemaker in Trump and Pence"s "uncomfortable" first meeting after Capitol riots, report says
Jared Kushner, who also helped arrange the meeting, later.....»»
GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville doubled down on Capitol riot timeline, saying he told Trump that Pence had been evacuated from the Senate chamber
"The tweet and lack of response suggest President Trump did not care that Vice President Pence was endangered," GOP Sen. Bill Cassi.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: Suzanne Clark named first female CEO of U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday named Suzanne Clark as its new chief executive, succeeding retiring CEO Thomas Donohue, who has led the organization since 1997......»»
Pelosi, McConnell, and other lawmakers pay their respects to Brian Sicknick, the Capitol Police officer who was killed in pro-Trump riot
Top lawmakers attended a funeral service at the Capitol on Wednesday as Sicknick lay in honor in the Rotunda. Biden also .....»»
The Republican Party is in a "no-win situation" after the Capitol riot, and lawmakers will be watching closely to see if Trump is losing his grip on the base
Whether they choose to appease Trump supporters or focus more on moderate Republicans, the GOP could lose some segment of its base. .....»»
GOP House leader Kevin McCarthy says that "everybody across this country has some responsibility" for Capitol riots
McCarthy, the Republican House Minority Leader, pointed to Trump, Democrats, social media, and botched public safety efforts in his reasoning. President Donald Trump.....»»
Democrats attack Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter over the Capitol riots, saying the tech giants play "whack-a-mole" with radicalization
Lawmakers recommended Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter make sweeping design changes to stop chasing user engagement in order to curb extremism. .....»»