Speculative “Blank Check” Companies Surround Tony Blinken, Biden Administration
SPACs have attracted recent attention because of Pine Island Acquisition Corp., a SPAC with close ties to the Biden administration.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Montana Tribes Hard-Hit by Covid-19 Brace for Republican Takeover
Native Americans in Montana are dying from Covid-19 at a rate 11 times higher than white residents.
After Pelosi Threatens Impeachment Unless Trump Resigns, Biden Says He Supports “What the Congress Decides”
Rep. Cedric Richmond, a Biden adviser, has told members of Congress the president-elect supports the impeachment process.
Rep. Cori Bush on Republicans Who Fueled Attack on Capitol: “That Blood Is on All of Their Hands”
Bush spoke to The Intercept about her resolution to investigate members of Congress who sought to overturn the election results.
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Donald Trump Unleashed His Cult on American Democracy
The storming of the U.S. Capitol was an insurrection by a Trump mob, Republicans in Congress, and many more.
Republican Congressman Legitimizes Violence as Response to Election Dispute
Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., told a conservative talk radio host he has “no regrets.”
Some U.S. Allies Expressed Concern About the Capitol Insurrection — and Others Did Not
Many U.S. allies were alarmed, while client-states that place little value on democracy were entirely muted.
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Facebook and Twitter Finally Do Slightly More Than Literally Nothing About Trump
The temporary deplatforming of Donald Trump is the perfect distillation of Big Tech’s attempt to pantomime principles.
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Why I Am Resigning After Stabbing 97 People for Donald Trump
Today I stand up and say: No more. I hereby resign my position as deputy assistant undersecretary for stabbing.
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To See Police Priorities, Contrast Capitol Mob With J20 and Black Lives Matter Protests
Hundreds were arrested on single days during Trump’s inauguration and this summer’s uprising — and just 52 were at the Capitol.