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Trump says impeachment moves cause anger, but ‘I don’t want violence’
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has plummeted to an all-time low as the American leader prepares to leave the White House.
In the wake of the deadly Capitol riots on January 6, the president has seen his approval rating drop, and the shift in perception is mostly among Republicans.
The worst poll came from the Pew Research Center, which found Trump’s disapproval rating at 68 percent, with his approval rating falling to 29 percent, the lowest so far, in a poll of 5,360 adults conducted among the January 8 and 12.
The findings come as US states brace for the possibility of inauguration week violence as President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office Wednesday.
On Sunday, former FBI Director James Comey warned of the “very serious” risk of violence erupting around the inauguration following deadly riots on the US Capitol last week.
Senator Sasse: QAnon existential threat to the Republican Party
Republican Senator Ben Sasse believes that the Republican Party faces an existential threat from a delusional cult infecting conservative America.
In a recent opinion piece published by The AtlanticSasse points to the QAnon conspiracy theory as the heart of the modern Republican Party rot, and blames the fringe group for the violence that occurred on the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection.
Oliver O’ConnellJanuary 17, 2021 8:55 pm
Pompeo sends farewell message to the State Department
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sent a farewell message to his colleagues at the State Department.
He points out that January 20 will be his thousandth and last day as the 70th Secretary of State of the United States.
Wishing the incoming management the best, he says the department has been working with the new team to ensure that they can start work from day one.
Oliver O’ConnellJanuary 17, 2021 8:53 PM
Acting Defense Secretary Orders NSA to Install Trump Loyalist as Lead Counsel
The National Security Agency is installing Michael Ellis, a Trump loyalist and National Security Council staff member, as its general counsel.
The order reportedly came from Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller, who told NSA Director General Paul Nakasone to give the job to Ellis, a lawyer for the NSC.
“Mr. Ellis accepted your final job offer yesterday afternoon. The NSA is moving forward with its employment, ”said an NSA statement.
He was appointed to the position in November, but was not assigned the position. The Washington Post reports that Mr. Miller gave Mr. Nakasone until Saturday night to place Mr. Ellis in the position.
As a civil service function, it would be difficult for the incoming Biden administration to remove him from office.
Oliver O’ConnellJanuary 17, 2021 8:40 PM
General McMaster: Trump Has Damaged The Reputation Of American Democracy Around The World
Former National Security Adviser McMaster says despots around the world are emboldened by Trump’s efforts to reverse the 2020 presidential election.
Oliver O’ConnellJanuary 17, 2021 8:27 pm
Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended from Twitter
Newly elected Republican Representative for Georgia Marjorie Taylor Greene, a fervent supporter of President Trump, a QAnon supporter and a believer in widespread voter fraud, has been temporarily suspended from Twitter.
The legislator tweeted that she blamed state leaders for the defeat of Republican Senate candidates in Georgia’s runoff for not “fixing the elections.”
While suspended, a user can still browse Twitter, but cannot Tweet, Retweet, or like posts.
The suspension will reportedly last for 12 hours.
Ms. Greene was recently mocked for wearing a mask that said “censored” while speaking on live television.
Oliver O’ConnellJanuary 17, 2021 8:21 pm
Graham wants Schumer to dismiss impeachment
Senator Lindsey Graham is urging the new Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to vote to reject the article of impeachment against President Trump approved by the House of Representatives.
Mr. Graham wrote in a letter to Mr. Schumer on Sunday that the Democrat seeks “revenge and political retaliation” in his first act as Majority Leader instead of beginning the “national healing” process.
The South Carolina senator believes that the impeachment of a former president is unconstitutional.
In an appearance on Fox News, Graham warned the Republican Party not to condemn Trump. “It would destroy our party … impeach him after he leaves office would be disastrous for our country and our party.”
Former Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill probably sums up the reaction of many of her fellow party members:
Oliver O’ConnellJanuary 17, 2021 8:14 pm
FBI asks for help identifying the rioters who attacked the police officer
Oliver O’ConnellJanuary 17, 2021 20:10
Man Arrested At Possession Checkpoint With Gun And Ammo Says He Was Missing
A Virginia man arrested by police in Washington DC after attempting to go through a repossession security check with an unregistered pistol and ammunition said he had been lost and did not intend to be in the capital.
Graig Graziosi reports for The independent.
Oliver O’ConnellJanuary 17, 2021 8:02 PM
Reaction to the New Yorker images
Oliver O’ConnellJanuary 17, 2021 7:51 PM
The best (and worst) Opening Day moments in US history
George W Bush wrestling with a poncho was a very special moment.
Oliver O’ConnellJanuary 17, 2021 7:40 PM
