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Betsy DeVos
personAt least 11 of Trump’s aides or officials have quit since Wednesday, according to media reports. House Democrats are holding a call Friday afternoon to discuss impeachment. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he is barring Mr. Trump from using Facebook or Instagram through the rest of his presidency. A state department adviser was also sacked after calling Trump "unfit for office"
Education
organizationAt least 11 of Trump’s aides or officials have quit since Wednesday, according to US media sites CNN, The Daily Beast, Axios, The New York Times and the Washington Post. Education Secretary Betsy Devos is the second Cabinet member to resign. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney also quit.
Aston Villa
organizationLiverpool beat Aston Villa 4-1 in the FA Cup third round on Friday night. Sadio Mane, Georginio Wijnaldum and Mohamed Salah scored for the Reds. Louie Barry and Callum Rowe scored for Villa.
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.
Josh Hawley
personEU says it has secured nearly half of Pfizer's 2021 global output of COVID-19 shots. US Attorney: FBI agents search lawmakers' offices and homes. Miya Ponsetto, the California woman known as ‘SoHo Karen’ for falsely accusing a Black teen of stealing her cell phone and subsequently attacking him, has been arrested.
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.
Richard Barnett
personRichard Barnett, 60, of Gravette, Arkansas, was taken into custody in his home state. He faces federal charges of entering and remaining on restricted grounds, violent entry and theft of public property. House Democratic leaders are eyeing a vote as soon as next week on articles of impeachment.
Steven Sund
personUS Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund has announced that would resign this month. Sund’s resignation came hours after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Senator Chuck Schumer demanded his resignation. Five people including a police officer were left dead as shots were fired.
U.S. Capitol Police
organizationTed Cruz suggested the Senate hold a 'commission' to investigate election results. Eight Republican senators and over 130 of the party's members of Congress voted against certifying election results even after the debate was shut down. Five officials at the Federal Aviation Administration, the entire non-career political staff except the agency's administrator, have resigned.
the Capitol Police
organizationUS Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen announced a joint investigation into the death of US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick. The 42-year-old died late Thursday after suffering fatal injuries during a clash with pro-Trump rioters who overtook the US Capitol. The officer was the fifth person to die after Mr Trump's supporters swarmed the building.
Transportation
organizationFederal prosecutor doesn't rule out charging Trump for inciting Capitol riot. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Trump will be blocked from both the Facebook and Instagram platforms at least through Inauguration Day. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is the first of Trump's Cabinet secretaries to resign. Senate sergeant at arms has resigned following Wednesday's violence at the Capitol. Former White House chief of staff John Kelly says he would vote to remove Trump from office.
Derrick Evans
personDerrick Evans, a newly elected lawmaker in West Virginia, was charged with entering a restricted area of the US Capitol during the riot. His lawyer said his client "committed no criminal act" as he stormed the Capitol building.
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.
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
organizationSupporters of President Trump broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) offices on Wednesday during their storming of the Capitol. A note scribbled on the back of one of Pelosi's folders and left for her to find, reading: "We will not back down" Cruz suggested Congress "follow the precedent" of another disputed election to "go home in peace"
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.
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.
Mitt Romney
personTed Cruz suggested the Senate hold a 'commission' to investigate election results. A Mexican doctor who had a serious allergic reaction after receiving Pfizer Inc and BioNTech's vaccine against COVID-19 remains hospitalized. Romney tells Republican colleagues 'this is what you've gotten' as Senate shelters in breached Capitol.
Muriel Bowser
personAshli E. Babbitt, 35, was shot and killed by U.S. Capitol Police on Wednesday. She was among the rioters who stormed the Capitol building. The military confirmed to NPR that she was also a veteran of the United States Air Force. Her ex-husband said she was known for her outspoken political views. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser blamed President Trump for the circumstances. 'His constant and divisive rhetoric led to the abhorrent actions we saw,' she said.
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.