Resignations have been rare in Trump’s orbit, despite the constant churn of hiring and firing that has characterized the president’s chaotic administration.
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Senior officials have discussed removing Trump under the 25th Amendment. Here’s how that could work.
Some politicians and experts argue that Trump has met the standards for removing a president.
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Some Republican politicians baselessly blame antifa for pro-Trump mob rioting in Capitol
Many of the Trump supporters who stormed into Capitol openly boasted about their participation, live-streaming along the way.
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Commentary: I know how it feels to lose a stolen election. A real patriot would move on.
President Trump’s claims have no merit. But even if they did, he’s doing the wrong thing now.
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Maine Voices: It’s time to let the people pick the president
The National Popular Vote bill provides a way to work within the Electoral College to ensure that the candidate with the most votes nationally wins the presidency.
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Somber Senate unites to reject election challenges
Shaken senators returned to session Wednesday night to slap away a frivolous challenge to President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory.
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Capitol breach prompts urgent questions about security failures
Current and former law enforcement officials say it appeared the U.S. Capitol Police and other agencies had failed to anticipate the size and intentions of the crowd.
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Twitter locks Trump’s account for 12 hours and warns he could be kicked off for good
Facebook follows, blocking the president’s account, for the first time, for 24 hours for what it said were two policy violations.
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Statehouses across nation close after Trump rioters storm U.S. Capitol
Hundreds of Trump supporters broke through the gates of the Washington governor’s mansion complex in Olympia late Wednesday, and Texas, Utah, New Mexico and Georgia closed or partially closed their statehouses in case protests turned violent.
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Amid violence, Trump says, ‘Remember this day forever!’
The president appears to excuse the violent occupation of the U.S. Capitol by supporters who disrupted the formalization of his electoral defeat.