The South Carolina Democrat suggested Trump is unlikely to be removed from office by impeachment with less than two weeks before his term expires. “No, I do not believe 13 or 14 days are enough to run that. But it’s sure enough for the vice president and the Cabinet members,” Clyburn said, before invoking DeVos […]
Day: January 8, 2021
Tarnished by Trump: National security officials struggle to find new jobs
As lawmakers call for President Trump’s removal from office after Wednesday’s violent attempted coup, Trump is surrounding himself with an increasingly small circle of advisers. Officials working in national security are particularly vulnerable to this challenge. Many are tied to controversial Trump policies and scandals, be it child separation at the border or the politicization […]
Coons calls on Cruz and Hawley to resign
Shortly after Cruz challenged Arizona’s results on Wednesday afternoon, the rioters overtook the Capitol building, forcing Congress to halt the certification process of the 2020 election. The riots left several people dead, including a woman who was shot and killed by U.S. Capitol Police. Later in the evening, after the Senate reconvened, Hawley objected to […]