Council members say they are concerned about federal and local preparedness and the possibility of violent protests.
Category: Politics
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On his way out the door, Trump tries to blame the left for violence on the right
In a call with a top Republican, the president reportedly falsely blamed the Capitol attack on antifa.
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What happens next in the impeachment of President Trump?
Trump could soon be the first president in history to be impeached twice. The House voted to impeach him in December 2019. In January 2020, the Senate acquitted him after a relatively quick trial.
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The GOP isn’t actually putting up an impeachment defense — not really
Much of the GOP pushback is that impeachment or other removal is a bad idea because it would divide the country. But almost always, it fails to account for a key part of the calculus: just how bad were Trump’s actions.
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Who’s in charge of the GOP?
A widening rift in the Republican Party. What FBI officials knew about the siege of the Capitol, and when they knew it. And, why the February Vogue cover of Kamala Harris is causing a stir.
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Most people know her as Jill Biden. But to some she is Dr. B, the compassionate and challenging educator who went the extra mile.
The incoming first lady’s former students share stories about life in her classroom.
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Supreme Court debates religious speech case, with approving nod to Taylor Swift
In a different case, the popular singer showed that vindication — not money — is a worthy goal, Justice Elena Kagan says
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Joe Biden, 78, will lead an American gerontocracy
He’ll be the oldest president, but hardly the last of his kind in Washington.
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Trump defiant and unapologetic about his role in inciting Capitol mob attack
The departing president also warned that impeaching him a second time could lead to more violence.
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Former RNC chair on the GOP’s uncertain future: ‘You will not be a governing majority again as long as you’re embracing Trumpism and nationalism.’
The future of the GOP is uncertain after last week’s Capitol riot, says former RNC chair.
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The Trailer: Why local Republicans are sticking with Trump
They believe the president’s allegations of fraud, and want answers.
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D.C. pleads for low attendance, federal help as tense Inauguration Day approaches
Leaders in the Washington region urged all Americans to stay away from the nation’s capital Jan. 20.