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Twitter:
Permanent suspension of @realDonaldTrump — After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them — specifically how they are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter — we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence.
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Politico:
Trump went ‘ballistic’ after being tossed off Twitter — President Donald Trump has many prized possessions. But few seemed to inspire as much personal joy as his Twitter feed. Trump routinely boasted of the social media bullhorn he possessed. He credited it with launching his political trajectory.
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Metro.co.uk and DNyuz
BuzzFeed News:
Apple Has Threatened To Ban Parler From The App Store — Apple has given Parler, the social network favored by conservatives and extremists, an ultimatum to implement a full moderation plan of its platform within the next 24 hours or face expulsion from the App store.
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Kelly Tyko / USA Today:
Rush Limbaugh deactivates his Twitter account after President Trump permanently banned — Radio host Rush Limbaugh's Twitter account has been deactivated. — Twitter confirmed to USA TODAY that the account wasn't suspended but “deactivated by the owner.”
Laura Vozzella / Washington Post:
Facebook suspends account of Virginia state Sen. Amanda Chase — Facebook suspended the official account of a Virginia state senator and gubernatorial candidate Friday, days after the self-described “Trump in heels” praised rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol as “patriots” …
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DNyuz, Fox News, Bloomberg and Business Insider, more at Techmeme »
Axios:
All the platforms that have banned or restricted Trump so far
All the platforms that have banned or restricted Trump so far
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Meduza.io, DNyuz, Forbes and Business Insider
Brian Fung / CNN:
Twitter bans President Trump permanently
Twitter bans President Trump permanently
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help.twitter.com, KVIA-TV, The Daily Caller, KDFX-TV, Disrn, The Week, TechCrunch, Washington Examiner, Mashable and Compatible Creatures
Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Trump suggests building own platform after Twitter ban
Trump suggests building own platform after Twitter ban
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Associated Press, more at Techmeme »
Tiana Lowe / Washington Examiner:
Twitter banned Trump because he's not worth $2B to the brand anymore
Twitter banned Trump because he's not worth $2B to the brand anymore
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Lawyers, Guns & Money
The Daily Beast:
Trump Having Second Thoughts About That Concession Video
Trump Having Second Thoughts About That Concession Video
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Occupy Democrats and Political Wire
James Brooks / Anchorage Daily News:
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski calls on President Trump to resign, questions her future as a Republican — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday that Donald Trump should resign the presidency immediately and that if the Republican Party cannot separate itself from Trump, she isn't certain she has a future with the party.
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New York Times:
Democrats Ready Impeachment Charge Against Trump for Inciting Capitol Mob — Speaker Nancy Pelosi threatened decisive action against the president for his role in the insurrection against Congress if he refused to resign. — WASHINGTON — Democrats laid the groundwork on Friday …
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Chris Kahn / Reuters:
Majority of Americans want Trump removed immediately after U.S. Capitol violence - Reuters/Ipsos poll — (Reuters) - Fifty-seven percent of Americans want Republican President Donald Trump to be immediately removed from office after he encouraged a protest this week that escalated …
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Bloomberg, Associated Press, Common Dreams, DNyuz and Forbes
Washington Post:
Biden push for new stimulus checks runs into roadblock from key Democratic senator
Biden push for new stimulus checks runs into roadblock from key Democratic senator
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Washington Post:
Trump faces mounting demands to leave office or face impeachment for inciting Capitol mob attack
Trump faces mounting demands to leave office or face impeachment for inciting Capitol mob attack
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Olivia Nuzzi / New York Magazine:
Senior Trump Official: We Were Wrong, He's a ‘Fascist’ — On Friday afternoon, 48 hours after the U.S. Capitol was stormed by violent insurrectionists encouraged by Donald Trump in an attempt to overthrow the government in protest of his election loss, a senior member of his administration spoke to me while he was driving to work.
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POLITICUSUSA and Raw Story
Ronan Farrow / New Yorker:
An Air Force Combat Veteran Breached the Senate — As insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol this week, a few figures stood out. One man, clad in a combat helmet, body armor, and other tactical gear, was among the group that made it to the inner reaches of the building.
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DNyuz
Chief Adrian Diaz / SPD Blotter:
SPD Officers in D.C. Referred to OPA — Today the Seattle Police Department was made aware that at least two of its officers were reportedly in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. The Department fully supports all lawful expressions of First Amendment freedom of speech, but the violent mob …
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New York Times:
Man Who Broke Into Pelosi's Office and Others Are Charged in Capitol Riot — Federal prosecutors also backed off their suggestion that President Trump could be investigated for inciting the violence. — WASHINGTON — A state lawmaker from West Virginia, a 70-year-old Alabamian armed …
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Seung Min Kim / Washington Post:
McConnell memo outlines how Senate would conduct second trial for Trump if House impeaches — On the cusp of the second impeachment battle in just over a year, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is circulating a memo to Republican senators that outlines how a potential Senate trial …
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The Hill, Washington Examiner, HotAir, Business Insider and TheBlaze
Houston Chronicle:
Resign, Senator Cruz. Your lies cost lives. — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is among a number of GOP lawmakers claiming without evidence that voter fraud was widespread during the November election. (Eli Imadali/American-Statesman/TNS) — In Texas, we have our share of politicians …
Rudi Keller / Missouri Independent:
‘Reckless pandering’: Josh Hawley's woes grow as another major backer abandons him — The list of Missouri supporters abandoning U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley grew Friday, when a prominent early backer accused him of “an act of reckless pandering” by raising objections as electoral votes were counted.
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Lindsay Wise / Wall Street Journal:
Hawley Faces Fierce Backlash From Colleagues, Donors After Capitol Riot
Hawley Faces Fierce Backlash From Colleagues, Donors After Capitol Riot
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New York Times and Washington Post
NBC News:
Republican AGs group sent robocalls urging march to the Capitol — An arm of the Republican Attorneys General Association, a national group representing the top law enforcement officers in their states, sent out robocalls encouraging people to march to the U.S. Capitol the day before the building was stormed by a pro-Trump mob.
Zach Helfand / New Yorker:
As Told To: The Pelosi Staffer Keith Stern on the Breach of the Capitol — “Ma'am, we've got to go.” — When one of the sergeant-at-arms staffers on the floor of the House of Representatives said that people were starting to move toward the Capitol, we didn't think much of it. We've had plenty of protests.
Anna Schecter / NBC News:
Right-wing extremists vow to return to Washington for Joe Biden's inauguration — In the wake of Wednesday's riot at the Capitol, Trump supporters with extremist views feel emboldened and are vowing to return to Washington for the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on January 20 …
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CNN:
As riot raged at Capitol, Trump tried to call senators to overturn election — Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump and his attorney Rudy Giuliani both mistakenly made calls to Republican Sen. Mike Lee as deadly riots were unfolding at the US Capitol earlier this week …
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Washington Examiner, Vanity Fair, New York Magazine, Joe.My.God. and Outside the Beltway
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Megan Henney / Fox News:
Cruz defends role in electoral vote objections: Had ‘nothing to do’ with Capitol riots
Cruz defends role in electoral vote objections: Had ‘nothing to do’ with Capitol riots
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Senator Josh Hawley, Mediaite, Politico, TheGrio and Washington Times
Washington Post:
Video shows fatal shooting of Ashli Babbitt in the Capitol — Two previously unreported video clips obtained by The Washington Post shed new light on the fatal shooting by police of Trump supporter and Air Force veteran Ashli Babbitt as she and other rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol.
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Cam Wolf / GQ:
The Man Who Saw Yesterday's Coup Attempt Coming Is Only Surprised It Wasn't Much Worse — “It was not the army I expected it to be.” — Arieh Kovler knew. “On January 6, armed Trumpist militias will be rallying in DC, at Trump's orders,” he wrote on Twitter on December 21st.
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CANNONFIRE
Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
In Capital, a G.O.P. Crisis. At the R.N.C. Meeting, a Trump Celebration. — Party members at a gathering of the Republican National Committee endorsed President Trump as the man to lead the party forward, ignoring the turmoil in Washington. — AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — In Washington …
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Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
At party retreat far from D.C. turmoil, Republicans still sing praises of Trump
At party retreat far from D.C. turmoil, Republicans still sing praises of Trump
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Politico, RealClearMarkets, Associated Press and The Daily Signal