“This will be a stain on our country not easily washed away, the final indelible legacy of the 45th president of the United States,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said of the assault on the Capitol. Hours after a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol Building in a flailing but dangerous attempt to overthrow the […]
“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.” Images and videos of U.S. Capitol Police officers taking selfies with members of the pro-Trump mob that invaded the halls of Congress Wednesday fueled […]
“Let’s show her that Georgia voters will not be silenced or ignored.” At a campaign rally with lame-duck President Donald Trump just hours before Georgians were set to head to the polls for the pivotal U.S. Senate runoffs, incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler vowed late Monday to object when Congress meets this week to certify […]
“The sheer scale of Wednesday’s Democratic surrender was truly a sight to behold. And it probably ended the chance for more immediate aid to millions of Americans facing eviction, starvation, and bankruptcy.” After Senate Republicans repeatedly stymied a Sen. Bernie Sanders-led effort to force a clean up-or-down vote on $2,000 direct payments, dozens of Democrats late Wednesday […]