Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Sen. Sasse Says Capitol Attack Was Inevitable After Trump Stoked Division

12:00pm January 08, 2021

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska about President Trump's involvement in Wednesday's armed take over of the U.S. Capitol, and whether Trump should be held accountable.

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Virginia National Guard troops stand watch near the U.S. Capitol Friday. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has ordered the flags at the Capitol to be lowered to half-staff in Officer Brian Sicknick's honor.

U.S. Capitol Flag Will Fly At Half-Staff; FBI Offers Reward Over Pipe Bombs

11:45am January 08, 2021

by Bill Chappell

Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died after being injured in the mayhem, was a 42-year-old military veteran.

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Trump Faces Backlash From Within His Administration, Lawmakers

11:01am January 08, 2021

by Susan Davis

Trump condemned the attack on Congress, but did not comment on his own role in inciting his supporters. Calls are growing on Capitol Hill to remove him from office by invoking the 25th Amendment.

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In this screenshot taken from a congress.gov webcast, Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley speaks during a Senate debate session to ratify the 2020 presidential election on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Publisher Cancels Book By Sen. Hawley, Citing His Role In Inciting Capitol Attack

8:16am January 08, 2021

by Scott Neuman

Simon & Schuster says it has decided not to publish Hawley's forthcoming book The Tyranny of Big Tech, suggesting that the lawmaker helped foment Wednesday's violence.

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Stabenow Is Among Senators Calling For Trump's Removal From Office

7:17am January 08, 2021

NPR's Noel King speaks talks to Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan about stripping President Trump of power by invoking the 25th Amendment. Impeaching Trump is the other option.

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How Does The GOP Move Forward After Capitol Breach, Trump Presidency?

6:22am January 08, 2021

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to conservative columnist Jonah Goldberg about the Republican Party's future following the attack on the U.S. Capitol, and the congressional rift over election certification.

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News Brief: 25th Amendment, Far-Right Extremists, Unemployment Data

5:42am January 08, 2021

Some lawmakers want Trump removed from office early. Federal prosecutors say they'll pursue those involved in the U.S. Capitol breach. The Labor Department releases a snapshot of the jobless rate.

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An anti-racism protester near Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C., in May is tear-gassed as he attempts to retrieve a flare thrown at police.

Protests In White And Black, And The Different Response Of Law Enforcement

11:20pm January 07, 2021

by Brakkton Booker

Police yielded to the almost entirely white mob of pro-Trump insurrectionists as they stormed the Capitol. Protesters for racial justice see a contrast with how their demonstrations were policed.

Pro-Trump protesters gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. On social media sites both fringe and mainstream, right-wing extremists made plans for violence on January 6.

On Far-Right Websites, Plans To Storm Capitol Were Made In Plain Sight

10:29pm January 07, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

The groundwork for the attack on the U.S. Capitol was laid five years ago, say experts on extremism and social media — but one was surprised when this time, the rhetoric turned into real violence.

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced her resignation on Thursday.

DeVos Resigns As Education Secretary, Says, 'Impressionable Children Are Watching'

10:24pm January 07, 2021

by Cory Turner

The U.S. education secretary sent her letter to President Trump, announcing her resignation effective Friday.