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Omar Trump Impeachment Resolution Charges 'Attempted Coup Against Our Country'
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"The urgency of this moment is real," said the Minnesota Democrat.
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Ocasio-Cortez Says Cruz and Hawley 'Must Resign'—or Be Expelled From Senate
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday vehemently rejected a call by
Sen. Ted Cruz for lawmakers and Americans to put the current "anger and
division behind us," 24 hours after the senator himself baselessly
contested the presidential election results.
Poll Shows Nearly Half of GOP Voters—Lied to by Right-Wing Media—Approve of US Capitol Ransacking
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"Among Republican voters, 45% approve of the storming of Capitol, 30%
think the perpetrators are 'patriots', 52% think Biden is at least
partly to blame for it, and 85% think it would be inappropriate to
remove Trump from office after this."
"Might As Well Hang 'Kick Me' Signs Around Their Necks": Instead of Trump Impeachment, House Dems Adjourn
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We are in an emergency situation and need people in positions of power
to act. Going home sends a signal to these Nazis and fascists."
'Cannot Endure This Nightmare for a Second Longer': Nearly 100 Lawmakers Demand Pence Invoke 25th Amendment
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Once removed, Trump should be criminally prosecuted," said Robert
Weissman of Public Citizen.
'Co-Conspirators in Sedition': Here Are the Names of Every Republican Who Voted to Overturn Election Results
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Trump and members of Congress must face consequences for inciting an
attempted coup to stop the peaceful transition of power."
'Unacceptable!': Probe Demanded After Footage Shows Capitol Police Standing Aside for Pro-Trump Mob
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The images of police officers calmly allowing barricades open, letting
the crowd enter, and taking selfies inside the building with those who
have stormed it cannot go without investigation and penalty."
'White Privilege on Steroids': Ire After Pro-Trump Mob Gets Red Carpet Compared to Black Lives Matter
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
Had the Capitol insurrectionists "been Black and Brown," they "wouldn't
have made it up those steps," asserted Rep. Cori Bush.
Myth of 'Exceptionalism' Shattered as Globe Expresses Shock Over 'Day of Shame for American Democracy'
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
World leaders and the international press alike expressed shock Thursday
over the attempted coup perpetrated by supporters of President Donald
Trump, as some observers wondered if the insurrection would finally put
an end to the United States' reputation as "exceptional."
'Murder the Media': Pro-Trump Insurrectionists Target Journalists Covering Attack on US Capitol
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
The takeover followed an inflammatory speech in which the president, yet
again, called the press "the enemy of the people."
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Views...
The United States Has Entered a Frightening Weimar Era
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by Walden Bello
The violent storming of the Capitol by pro-Trump extremists underlines
the face of crises to come.
The United States Is in a Dangerous State of Emergency
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by Jeffrey C. Isaac
The day Donald Trump 'stood down and stood by' after inciting an
insurrection.
13 More Days Is 13 Too Many. Invoke The 25th Amendment Now
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by Eileen McNamara
Where is the Cabinet, invoking the 25th amendment to remove this deluded
narcissist from office for the unprecedented threat he poses to American
democracy?
As Far Right Storms Capitol, Media Need to Look at Their Own Role in How We Got Here
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by Julie Hollar
The media needs to take responsibility for its own role in normalizing
the GOP's long-term efforts to drag this country toward authoritarian
rule—and their cynical enjoyment of the ratings bonanza provided by the
enthralling spectacle of Trump's assault on democracy.
The Capitol Invasion Must be the End of the Line for Trump
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by Michael Winship
The inciter-in-chief has urged his supporters to destroy every vestige
of truth and democracy. Only two weeks left but he's gotta go.
They're Not Going Anywhere. Trump Has Created Right-Wing Beast He Cannot Control
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by Sarah Jones
When Biden takes the oath of office later this month, Trump's presidency
will be over. White supremacy, however, will not be.
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Newswire...
EWG Calls for Immediate Removal of President Trump from Office
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Varshini Prakash of the Sunrise Movement’s Statement on Coup Attempt
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Congress Must Reconvene to Remove Trump
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Nurses Join Calls for Trump to be Removed 'Sanctions, Accountability Needed for Failed Coup'
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Public Citizen Letter to Cabinet Secretaries: Don’t Resign, Invoke the 25th Amendment
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