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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

PGA will strip Trump Bedminster of 2022 PGA Championship, insider says  —  The PGA of America will strip Donald Trump of the 2022 PGA Championship, which is scheduled to be held at Trump National Bedminster golf club in New Jersey.  —  In a blistering column that says the golf world must sever …

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 …

‘Wednesday is one of those things that struck the very heart of what it means to be an American’  —  Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney on Sunday described the president's actions to incite a deadly riot on Capitol Hill last week as something “very different” from his time in the White House.

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.

The ‘Virtue’ of the New Totalitarians  —  Later ages are always surprised by the casual brutality of totalitarian regimes.  What they neglect is the unshakeable (though misguided) conviction of virtue that animates the totalitarians.  —  What was the most disturbing thing to happen in the last few days?