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12:50 PM ET, January 10, 2021

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Devan Cole / CNN:
Clyburn: House may wait until after Biden's first 100 days to send impeachment articles to Senate  —  Clyburn: This is the problem with attempting impeachment  —  Washington (CNN)House Majority Whip James Clyburn on Sunday said House Democrats might wait until after President-elect Joe Biden's …
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Washington Post:
Inside the Capitol siege: How barricaded lawmakers and aides sounded urgent pleas for help as police lost control  —  The growing crowds outside the Capitol on Wednesday afternoon sounded menacing but at bay as senators began to debate challenges to the electoral college vote.
Eliana Johnson / Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Inside the GOP's week from hell
Wall Street Journal:   In Capitol Riot, Communications Between Agencies Hampered Forceful Response
Wall Street Journal:
White House Forced Georgia U.S. Attorney to Resign
Bloomberg:
Trump Plans Defiant Final Week as Many Democrats Urge His Ouster  — President doesn't think Pence, cabinet will act to remove him  — Trump likely to fight Big Tech, visit border before departure  —  Banned from social media and abandoned by some staff after inciting a riot at the U.S. Capitol …
Discussion: Boston Herald and Daily Kos
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Anita Kumar / Politico:
Trump allies warn him not to run in 2024  —  After he lost his reelection bid in November, Donald Trump immediately told allies he planned to run for president again in 2024, preparing to announce as soon as Inauguration Day.  —  He began backing off the idea after learning that running …
CNN:
Pence has not ruled out 25th Amendment, source says  —  (CNN)Vice President Mike Pence has not ruled out an effort to invoke the 25th Amendment and wants to preserve the option in case President Donald Trump becomes more unstable, a source close to the vice president says.
Kendall Karson / ABC News:
After Capitol siege, majority of Americans say Trump should be removed from office before term ends: POLL  —  Trump has just 10 days left in office.  —  Pressure builds on Trump as calls to resign grow louder  —  Many are demanding the president either resign or be removed from office in the wake of the U.S. Capitol siege.
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John Paczkowski / BuzzFeed News:
Amazon Is Booting Parler Off Of Its Web Hosting Service  —  Amazon on Saturday kicked Parler off its Web hosting services.  Parler, a social network favored by conservative politicians and extremists, was used to help plan and coordinate the January 6 attempted coup on Washington D.C …
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New York Times:
Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler, an App That Drew Trump Supporters  —  The companies pulled support for the “free speech” social network, all but killing the service just as many conservatives are seeking alternatives to Facebook and Twitter.  —  Parler, a social network that pitches itself as a …
Peter Meijer / Detroit News:
Rep. Meijer: I experienced the heinous assault on Capitol; now, time to face reality  —  On Wednesday afternoon in the House Chamber, I assured a colleague we were in the most secure possible place as we unpacked gas masks.  —  Tear gas had been deployed after violent protestors stormed the rotunda …
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Washington Examiner:
Biden's toxic racial remarks show he is still not prepared to be president
Discussion: CNN, The Guardian and The College Fix
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
As Trump leaves office weakened, Republicans wonder if his wounds are fatal  —  Whether President Trump is forced from office or serves out the remaining days of his term, he is now destined to slink out of the White House considerably diminished from the strapping, fearsome force …
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Wall Street Journal:
Support Grows for Trump Impeachment Over Capitol Riot
Discussion: CNN, The Week, CBS News and The Hill
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Three major corporations say they will stop donating to members of Congress who tried to overturn the election  —  On January 6, a violent mob stormed the Capitol of the United States, disrupting the joint session to confirm Joe Biden's victory.  The incident left five people dead …
Discussion: Forbes
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Yueqi Yang / Bloomberg:   Marriott Suspends Donations to Senators Who Opposed Vote Result
Emily Crane / Daily Mail:
FBI releases new wanted poster of 10 more MAGA mob rioters they're hunting following the arrests of more than 80 others - as Justice Department says there's no evidence Antifa was involved in Capitol siege  — FBI's Washington Field Office released images on Friday of 10 Trump supporters …
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Scott Carpenter / KCCI-TV:
Des Moines man seen rioting at US Capitol booked into Polk County Jail
Discussion: CONAN Daily
Amber Mohmand / Des Moines Register:
FBI arrests Des Moines man photographed at U.S. Capitol riot. He faces five federal charges
Discussion: Gothamist
Kim Bellware / Washington Post:
Police departments across the U.S. open probes into whether their own members took part in the Capitol riot  —  Police officers and at least one police chief from departments across the United States are facing termination, suspension or other discipline for their proximity to or alleged involvement …
Discussion: NBC News
Emmanuel Felton / BuzzFeed News:
These Black Capitol Police Officers Describe Fighting Off “Racist Ass Terrorists”  —  The first glimpse of the deadly tragedy that was about to unfold came at 9 a.m. on the morning of the insurrection for one Black veteran of the US Capitol Police.  But it didn't come from his superiors …
Discussion: Althouse, Eschaton and Daily Kos
Tim Miller / The Bulwark:
About “Election Integrity”  —  The anti-anti-coup Trumpers have a new talking point.  Don't let them get away with it.  —  In the wake of the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, a comforting talking point has emerged among Republican elected officials and conservative commentators.
Kelsey Tamborrino / Politico:
Sen. Toomey: Trump has ‘descended into a level of madness’  —  Republican Sen. Pat Toomey said President Donald Trump has “descended into a level of madness” since the November election — drawing a distinction between his previous support of the president and his anger over the deadly riots …
Discussion: Political Wire
NCRCC:
A Letter from the Chairman  —  As I write to you today, I have no doubt that this letter will find many of you crushed under the weight of despair or perhaps lost in a maze of confusion.  It is my hope that by the time you finish reading this letter you will be able to confidently join millions …
Discussion: NBC News and Mediaite
 
 
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Lawmakers may have been exposed to coronavirus in Capitol lockdown, attending physician says
Cori Bush / Washington Post:
This is the America that Black people know
Rebecca Tan / Washington Post:
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan blames Trump, GOP lawmakers for Capitol riot
Discussion: Associated Press
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At Elite Medical Centers, Even Workers Who Don't Qualify Are Vaccinated
Stephen L. Miller / Spectator USA:
So much for cooler heads prevailing
Discussion: Instapundit and HotAir
Storyful / Yahoo News:
Scenes of Mayhem: Trump Loyalists Throw Crutches, Sing ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ as They Swarm US Capitol
Publishers Weekly:
The Triumph of Nancy Reagan
Michael Levenson / New York Times:
Man With Assault Rifle Charged With Threatening Pelosi, Officials Say
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