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8:50 AM ET, January 9, 2021

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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.
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.
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.”
Discussion: Mediaite, Breitbart, Townhall and DNyuz
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” …
NBC News:
Twitter bans Michael Flynn, Sidney Powell in QAnon account purge
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump's existential threat: How to keep GOP in line without Twitter
Discussion: Reuters and Wired, more at Techmeme »
Tiana Lowe / Washington Examiner:
Twitter banned Trump because he's not worth $2B to the brand anymore
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Trump suggests building own platform after Twitter ban
Washington Post:
Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account
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 …
Washington Post:
Biden push for new stimulus checks runs into roadblock from key Democratic senator
Washington Post:
Trump faces mounting demands to leave office or face impeachment for inciting Capitol mob attack
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.
Discussion: DNyuz
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.
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA and Raw Story
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 …
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 …
Discussion: ABC News and NBC News
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Washington Post:
Police let most Capitol rioters walk away.  But cellphone data and videos could now lead to more arrests.  —  Think rioters walked away scot free?  Not so fast, say police with potent technology ready to name names.  —  Authorities looking to prosecute the mob of Trump supporters who overran …
Discussion: CBS Pittsburgh
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Washington Post:   FBI focuses on whether some Capitol rioters intended to harm lawmakers or take hostages
New York Times:
Man Who Broke Into Pelosi's Office and Others Are Charged in Capitol Riot
Discussion: Mother Jones
CNN:
Feds say police found a pickup truck full of bombs and guns near Capitol insurrection as wide-ranging investigation unfurls
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 …
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.
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
Discussion: New York Times and Washington Post
CNN:
Extremists intensify calls for violence ahead of Inauguration Day  —  (CNN)"Trump or war.  Today.  That simple."  —  “If you don't know how to shoot: You need to learn.  NOW.”  —  “we will storm the government buildings, kill cops, kill security guards, kill federal employees and agents, and demand a recount.”
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Anna Schecter / NBC News:
Right-wing extremists vow to return to Washington for Joe Biden's inauguration
Discussion: Townhall and Snopes.com
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.
Jane Mayer / New Yorker:
A Palm Beach Proud Boy at the Putsch  —  Bobby Pickles, a purveyor of far-right T-shirts, joined the horde of balding dudes in dad jeans at the Capitol, because Donald Trump, he says, is “like punk rock.”  —  As federal law-enforcement officials consider investigating the President's role …
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
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Hillary Borrud / Oregonian:
Video clearly shows Rep. Mike Nearman helping right-wing demonstrators breach Oregon Capitol  —  Security video obtained by The Oregonian/OregonLive under a public records request clearly shows Rep. Mike Nearman, a Republican from Independence, open two doors to the Capitol during …
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Dan Tilkin / KOIN-TV:   Video shows state lawmaker let in protesters to Oregon Capitol
 
 
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MSNBC:
Neal Katyal explains how quickly impeachment can take place
Russ Choma / Mother Jones:
If Trump Is Impeached and Convicted, He'll Lose His Post-Presidency Perks
Discussion: Rolling Stone
Cam Wolf / GQ:
The Man Who Saw Yesterday's Coup Attempt Coming Is Only Surprised It Wasn't Much Worse
Discussion: Daily Kos and CANNONFIRE
Suman Naishadham / Associated Press:
US judge blocks Trump administration's sweeping asylum rules
Discussion: DNyuz, The Hill, Townhall and KRON4
Washington Post:
The Capitol mob desecrated a historical workplace — and left behind some disturbing artifacts
Discussion: Slate, Mic and TheGrio
John Hudson / Washington Post:
In unusual move, top Trump official rescinds cheery exit letter and resubmits a protest resignation
Discussion: The Hill
 Earlier Items: 
David Folkenflik / NPR:
Voice of America CEO Accused Of Fraud, Misuse of Office All In One Week
Whitney Kimball / Gizmodo:
Reddit Bans r/Conspiracy Moderator and r/DonaldTrump
John Murawski / RealClearInvestigations:
A Big Move to Ban Realtor ‘Hate Speech.’ At Work. Anywhere. 24/7.
Bloomberg:
Billionaires Who Championed Trump Have Now Gone Largely Quiet
Discussion: New York Times and OpenSecrets.org