MCCONNELL on the rioters who invaded the Capitol on Jan 6: "The mob was fed lies...they were provoked by the President and other powerful people"
Biden Treasury sec. nominee Yellen says job loss is "very minimal, if anything" from raising minimum wage. "It's minimal, that's my reading of the research."
The #CIA workforce thanks Director Haspel for her 36 years of dedicated service to the American people. You have broken barriers and empowered the next generation of CIA officers.
JUST IN: An 18-year veteran officer of the Houston Police Department entered the U.S. Capitol and then tried to cover his tracks by deleting photos and lying about his conduct.
@JoeBiden will fly to Washington today on a private aircraft, yet another remarkable change in protocol on the eve of his inauguration. No immediate word on why he wasn’t offered - or isn’t flying - on a US government plane, which is standard for a president-elect.
NEW POLL: Melania Trump leaving office as least popular first lady ever
BREAKING: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says China’s policies on Uighurs and other Muslims and ethnic minorities in western Xinjiang region constitute genocide. (Corrects that Xinjiang is not a province.)
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This is the most offensive thing I've ever heard. No one should ever question the loyalty or professionalism of the Texas National Guard. @TexasGuard I authorized more than 1,000 to go to DC. I'll never do it again if they are disrespected like this.
Sen. Hawley gets new book deal after publisher dumps him amid Capitol riots
Opinion: Get ready for reality-grounded White House press briefings
Director of National Intelligence nominee Avril Haines says, if confirmed, she will work with FBI and DHS to provide a public threat assessment on QAnon.
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert gave Capitol tour to "large" group before the riots, Democratic lawmaker says
Opinion: Appalling new video of the rioters is a big problem for Trump’s GOP enablers
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"I'm not going to lose my son at the end of 2020 and lose my country and my republic in 2021," Rep. Jamie Raskin says as he presses forward with impeachment articles while mourning his son. #CNNSOTU
“If it wasn't my job, I would have done that for free. .. It was absolutely my pleasure to crush a white nationalist insurrection... and we’ll do it as many times as it takes.” Thank you, D.C. Police Officer Daniel Hodges. 💯 (via @nbcwashington )
"That is how the terrorist attack of Jan. 6 happened. Millions of Americans infected with the virus of disinformation,” says @jaketapper . "Until those who spread the big lie work to correct it... I fear that the US will continue to be in this bad and dangerous place" #CNNSOTU
For MLK Day, here a passage from his book “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?”
Lincoln Project co-founder John Weaver exits after reportedly sexting young men
Former Facebook insider Alex Stamos tells @brianstelter : "We have to turn down the capability of these Conservative influencers to reach these huge audiences... There are people on YouTube for example that have a larger audience than daytime CNN."
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