Trump was ‘reveling’ in bloodshed of Capitol riot, say Democrats

Lead House impeachment manager Jamie Raskin on Wednesday called Donald Trump ‘a man who praised and encouraged and cultivated violence’ when it came to the January 6th MAGA riot on Capitol Hill. Raskin made his charge as the prosecution began its case against the former president. Trump is charged on one count of impeachment – … Read more

Pelosi says Republicans who ‘aided’ Capitol riots risk prosecution

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi raised the possibility Friday of criminal prosecutions of Republican lawmakers if they are found to have provided Capitol tours to people who took part in the Capitol riots.  Speaking to reporters a week after a MAGA mob ransacked the Capitol and days after the House voted to impeach President Trump, the … Read more

Nancy Pelosi threatens prosecutions if Republicans are found to have ‘aided and abetted’ MAGA riot

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi raised the possibility Friday of criminal prosecutions of Republican lawmakers if they are found to have provided Capitol tours to people who took part in the Capitol riots.  Speaking to reporters a week after a MAGA mob ransacked the Capitol and days after the House voted to impeach President Trump, the … Read more

Trump ‘is flight risk if criminal charges brought over Capitol riot’

Donald Trump is a potential flight risk if criminal charges are brought against him for the deadly riot at the Capitol, legal experts have warned. The president was impeached by the House yesterday and now faces the prospect of a criminal trial – with reports saying he is still mulling pardoning himself before he quits … Read more

Inauguration Day 2021: National Guard troops sleep on Congress floor

Hundreds of National Guard troops are sleeping on the stone floor of the US Capitol as security intensifies in Washington DC and the capital goes into lockdown a week out from Joe Biden’s inauguration.  The troops, who descended on DC in the wake of last week’s MAGA mob riots, were spotted cradling their weapons as … Read more

Inauguration Day 2021: National Guard troops sleep on Congress floor

Hundreds of National Guard troops are sleeping on the stone floor of the US Capitol as security intensifies in Washington DC and the capital goes into lockdown a week out from Joe Biden’s inauguration.  The troops, which descended on DC in the wake of last week’s MAGA mob riots, were spotted cradling their weapons as … Read more

Inauguration Day 2021: Tough security measures at US Capitol

Tough security measures are being put in place across Washington DC ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration, including bringing in at least 10,000 National Guard troops, erecting new anti-climb fences around the Capitol and White House and the closure of national monuments.   The increased security measures are now being implemented earlier than scheduled in the wake … Read more

Inauguration Day 2021: Tough security measures at US Capitol

Tough security measures are being put in place across Washington DC ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration, including bringing in at least 10,000 National Guard troops, erecting new anti-climb fences around the Capitol and White House and the closure of national monuments.   The increased security measures are now being implemented earlier than scheduled in the wake … Read more

Donald Trump refuses to resign and calls impeachment ‘a witch hunt’

President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied all responsibility for last week’s riot on Capitol Hill, saying his remarks to his supporters before they marched on the Capitol were ‘totally appropriate.’ In his first public remarks since Wednesday’s MAGA raid of the Capitol, the president slammed Democrats for causing ‘tremendous anger’ with their attempt to remove … Read more

Donald Trump refuses to resign and calls impeachment ‘a witch hunt’

President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied all responsibility for last week’s riot on Capitol Hill, saying his remarks to his supporters before they marched on the Capitol were ‘totally appropriate.’ In his first public remarks since Wednesday’s MAGA raid of the Capitol, the president slammed Democrats for causing ‘tremendous anger’ with their attempt to remove … Read more