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Week In Politics: How Likely Are Efforts To Remove Trump To Succeed?

7:52am January 09, 2021

by Ron Elving

There are calls from members of both parties for President Trump to resign or be forced out of office for his support of those who attacked the U.S. Capitol. But what chance do those efforts stand?

Twitter Permanently Suspends President Trump's Account Ahead Of Inauguration Day

7:52am January 09, 2021

by Tamara Keith

Twitter announced Friday that President Trump's account would be permanently suspended, citing recent Tweets as violations of its Glorification of Violence policy.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Pyongyang General Hospital on March 17, 2020.

Kim Jong Un Calls U.S. North Korea's 'Biggest Enemy,' Vows To Advance Nuclear Arsenal

7:25am January 09, 2021

by Anthony Kuhn

Kim's comments come just days ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. Biden has promised "principled diplomacy" with North Korea, implying a break with Trump's high-stakes summits.

Seema Verma, chief administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, says the changes in the way Medicaid is funded and regulated in Tennessee "could be a national model moving forward."

Trump Officials Approve Tennessee's Controversial Request To Revamp Medicaid Funding

7:00am January 09, 2021

by Phil Galewitz

The plan, long endorsed by conservatives, would give the state broad flexibility in running its health insurance program for the poor, while capping annual federal funding for the program.

In March 2018, a White House military aide carries the "football," a system that allows President Trump to launch a nuclear strike at any time.

Pelosi Asks Military To Limit Trump's Nuclear Authority. Here's How That System Works

10:05pm January 08, 2021

by Geoff Brumfiel

The House speaker told colleagues she had spoken with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about keeping the nuclear codes from an "unhinged President."

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, asks a question at a Senate committee hearing in September. She is the first Republican senator to call on President Trump to step down.

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'I Want Him Out': Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski Of Alaska Calls For Trump To Resign

8:45pm January 08, 2021

by Alana Wise

Murkowski's comments to an Alaska newspaper come following a deadly insurrection on the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump extremists, fueled by the president's own words.

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., speaks during a Senate debate on whether to confirm the Electoral College vote, after protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

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GOP Leaders Condemn Sen. Josh Hawley After Pro-Trump Riot At U.S. Capitol

8:14pm January 08, 2021

by Elena Moore

The Missouri senator is being criticized for being a leader of the baseless challenge to the results of the presidential election, which led to the storming of Capitol Hill by Trump extremists.

U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack.

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Voice of America CEO Accused Of Fraud, Misuse of Office All In One Week

7:38pm January 08, 2021

by David Folkenflik

U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack faces accusations of fraud over his private documentary film company and separate allegations he's promoting propaganda at Voice of America.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discussed the next steps with House Democrats on a conference call Friday. Many in her caucus are pushing to vote on impeaching President Trump next week.

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House Democrats Weigh Impeachment As They Urge Trump's Removal

6:45pm January 08, 2021

More than half of House Democrats back articles of impeachment and are pressing leaders to reconvene next week to vote on them. Leaders warn if the president isn't removed they will proceed.

Richard Barnett has been arrested in his home state of Arkansas and faces charges related to his part in the forced entry into the Capitol. During the riot, Barnett sat in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office.

Man Who Posed For Photos Sitting At A Desk In Pelosi's Office Has Been Arrested

5:38pm January 08, 2021

by Bill Chappell

Richard Barnett, who was pictured with his feet up in the House speaker's U.S. Capitol office, and a West Virginia lawmaker are two of more than a dozen people facing charges related to the riot.