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Joe Manchin
personSen. Joe Manchin (D., W.Va.) said Friday he would ‘absolutely not’ support a $2,000 stimulus payment. Biden’s team is working to craft a coronavirus relief package that will include new stimulus checks, extended unemployment benefits and more.
UK Competition and Markets Authority launches inquiry into Google's 'Privacy Sandbox' Google plans to remove third-party cookies from its Chrome browser. CMA fears the move will have a'significant impact' on digital ad market.
Miya Ponsetto
personMiya Ponsetto, 22, was arrested in Ventura County, California, on Thursday. She was wanted by the NYPD for allegedly attacking Keyon Harrold Jr, 14, in the lobby of the Arlo Hotel in New York City on January 6. She has been dubbed 'SoHo Karen' after she was seen in a now-viral video falsely accusing the teen of stealing her iPhone. Her mother and her attorney have expressed concern over her well-being, telling TMZ she has gone off the grid.
Sidney Powell
personDominion Voting Systems, one of the biggest U.S. election equipment manufacturers, has sued lawyer Sidney Powell. Powell represented President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the election's results. Powell pushed a slew of wild conspiracy theories that were embraced by QAnon followers.
Joe Biden
personMore than half of the Republicans in the House voted in favour of nullifying Mr Biden's victory in Arizona. Almost half of all voters, including 69 percent of Republicans, don’t believe Biden won the November election fairly. Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has sued the federal government for $250,000 over his treatment.
Capitol Police
organizationHead of Capitol Police union calls for chief to resign, says riot showed ‘failure of leadership at the very top’ As many as 60 Capitol Police officers were injured yesterday, including 15 hospitalized and one in critical condition. FBI Director Christopher Wray says the public can help by providing tips, information, and videos of illegal activity. Republicans are reportedly discussing using the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump from office.
House
organizationHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls for the resignation of Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund. Paul Irving, the House Sergeant at Arms, is resigning in the aftermath. Mick Mulvaney, Trump's former acting chief of staff, announced he has resigned.
Cabinet
organizationTransportation Secretary Elaine Chao was the first of Trump's Cabinet secretaries to announce she was resigning. Former acting White House chief of staff and current special envoy to Northern Ireland Mick Mulvaney also said he would depart. Deputy national security adviser Matthew Pottinger has resigned. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for the resignation of Steven Sund, chief of the Capitol Police.
Joe Biden
personCongress voted 282-138 in the House of Representatives and 92-7 in the Senate. With Congress approving Vermont’s votes, Biden now has at least the 270 Electoral College votes that are the minimum for claiming the presidency. President-elect Joe Biden will select Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as his labor secretary. Merrick Garland, previously put forward for a U.S. Supreme Court spot that didn't pass, is the nominee.
Twitter and Facebook have to cut him off. There are no legitimate equities left and labeling won't do it. Facebook bans Trump "indefinitely and for at least the next two weeks" Snapchat on Wednesday morning barred the president indefinitely. US lawmakers resume certifying Joe Biden's election win.
Donald J. Trump
personFacebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube all took steps to restrict the president's ability to use their platforms in the last 24 hours. Both Trump merchandise websites — trumpstore.com and shop.donaldjtrump.com — were disabled Thursday.
Barack Obama
personProtesters stormed the US Capitol as Congress met to certify the Electoral College votes that would make Democrat Joe Biden the next US president. Four people were killed in the chaos, including two police officers. The protesters surged up the Capitol steps at around 14:15 local time (19:15 GMT) CNN is reporting that the rioters are seeking to stay overnight in the building.
Electoral College
organizationMitt Romney reportedly called over Jonathan Martin of the Times to make it known, "This is what the president has caused today, this insurrection" A Mexican doctor who had a serious allergic reaction after receiving Pfizer Inc and BioNTech's vaccine against COVID-19 remains hospitalized.
Melania Trump
personMick Mulvaney, Trump's former acting chief of staff, announced he has resigned. The White House social secretary, Rickie Niceta, also resigned, as did a deputy White House press secretary, Sarah Matthews. National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien, as well as his deputy Matt Pottinger and deputy Chief of Staff Chris Liddell, are also considering leaving.
Nancy Pelosi
personProtester with feet on Nancy Pelosi's desk is a Trump supporter from Arkansas. Hebei accounted for 43 of 64 new asymptomatic cases of SARS-CoV-2 virus. Cruz suggested Congress "follow the precedent" of another disputed election.
Chuck Schumer
personSenators from both sides of US politics have condemned the violence unleashed on the Capitol building on Wednesday. The Democrat Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, labelled the Trump supporters as 'goons', 'thugs' and 'domestic terrorists' Senator Cory Booker equates the mob that stormed the Capitol with the Confederates of the Civil War. New York governor is sending 1,000 National Guard troops to the Capitol. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., called for a congressional investigation of the "massive failure"
Josh Hawley
personEight Republican senators and over 130 of the party's members of Congress voted against certifying election results. The vote was 92-7 with Sen. Cynthia Lummis and Sen. Rick Scott joining the Seditious Six. The wetter-than-average 2020 followed Australia’s hottest and driest year in 2019.
U.S. Senate
organizationTed Cruz suggested the Senate hold a 'commission' to investigate election results. Bipartisan senators immediately tore him apart. China is desperate to control the narrative of Covid-19's origin. Democratic majority in the Senate likely moots the Supreme Court challenge to Obamacare.
Will Pucovski
personAustralia reach 166 for two at stumps on first day of third Test in Sydney. Marnus Labuschagne unbeaten on 67 and Steve Smith 31 not out. Will Pucovski made 62 on debut to break shackles for under-fire side.
the Capitol Police
organizationPro-Donald Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday. A woman was fatally shot and three others died from medical issues. Seventy people were arrested. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund has been forced to resign.