FBI report warned of ‘war’ at Capitol, contradicting claims there was no indication of looming violence  —  A day before rioters stormed Congress, an FBI office in Virginia issued an explicit internal warning that extremists were preparing to travel to Washington to commit violence and “war …

House Democrats Briefed On 3 Terrifying Plots To Overthrow Government  —  One plot includes surrounding the Capitol and murdering Democrats to allow Republicans to take control of the government.  —  WASHINGTON ― Capitol Police briefed Democrats on Monday night about three …

Jayapal Tests Positive for COVID-19 Following Lockdown at Capitol With Republican Lawmakers Who Cruelly and Selfishly Refused to Wear Masks  —  WASHINGTON — United States Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) received a positive COVID-19 test result tonight after being locked down in a secured room …

Six hours of paralysis: Inside Trump's failure to act after a mob stormed the Capitol  —  Hiding from the rioters in a secret location away from the Capitol, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) appealed to Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser.

Scott Atlas, controversial former Trump adviser, deletes Twitter account  —  Scott Atlas, the radiologist who served for much of 2020 as President Trump's most controversial coronavirus adviser, deleted his Twitter account this week, he confirmed to STAT, apparently in response …

Several Capitol police officers suspended, more than a dozen under investigation over actions related to rally, riot  —  Several U.S. Capitol Police officers have been suspended and more than a dozen others are under investigation for suspected involvement with or inappropriate support …

How a Presidential Rally Turned Into a Capitol Rampage  —  When President Trump railed against the election results from a stage near the White House on Wednesday, his loyalists were already gathering at the Capitol.  Soon, they would storm it.  We analyzed a crucial two-hour period …

Tells Reporters That Impeachment Effort Is Causing ‘Tremendous Anger’  —  The House will vote on a resolution on Tuesday calling on Vice President Mike Pence to wrest the powers of the office from President Trump.  If Mr. Pence fails to act, an impeachment vote is expected Wednesday.

Staten Island politician apologizes for using Hitler reference during heated lockdown protest  —  A Staten Island political consultant running for borough president on Monday offered an apology — and defense — of a garbled blast at COVID-19 lockdowns and her use of “Heil Hitler” …

Extremists move to secret on-line channels to plan for inauguration day in D.C.  —  Right-wing extremists are using encrypted channels to call for violence against government officials on Jan. 20, the day President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated, with some extremists sharing knowledge of how to make …

Las Vegas Sands Announces Passing of Company Founder and Industry-Changing Entrepreneur Sheldon G. Adelson  —  Las Vegas Sands issued the following statement announcing the death of company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sheldon G. Adelson: Our founder and visionary leader, Sheldon G. Adelson …

Voice of America reassigns White House reporter after she sought to question Mike Pompeo  —  The director of the Voice of America ordered the reassignment of a reporter for the international news organization after she sought to ask questions of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during …

The Capitol Rioters Weren't ‘Low Class’  —  They were business owners, CEOs, state legislators, police officers, active and retired service members, real-estate brokers, stay-at-home dads, and, I assume, some Proud Boys.  —  The mob that breached the Capitol last week at President Donald …

How the Republican Party Could Break  —  After the Capitol Hill riot, the divide between reality and fantasy may become too wide to bridge.  —  For a long time, people have predicted the crackup of American conservatism, the end of a Republican Party dominated by the conservative movement as one of the major powers in our politics.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  —  Information is being circulated that appears to indicate that President Trump will be making his way to the City of Alamo during his visit to the Rio Grande Valley.  The City of Alamo's City Commission and City Administration has NOT been officially contacted regarding …

Trump administration reverses stance, will no longer hold back second shots of coronavirus vaccine  —  The change comes several days after President-elect Joe Biden said he planned to release nearly all available doses to speed protection for more Americans.  —  PLEASE NOTE

How Silicon Valley, in a Show of Monopolistic Force, Destroyed Parler  —  In the last three months, tech giants have censored political speech and journalism to manipulate U.S. politics, while liberals, with virtual unanimity, have cheered.  —  Critics of Silicon Valley censorship for years heard …

How White Evangelical Christians Fused With Trump Extremism  —  A potent mix of grievance and religious fervor has turbocharged the support among Trump loyalists, many of whom describe themselves as participants in a kind of holy war.  —  WASHINGTON — Before self-proclaimed members …

The End of the GOP  —  A dog in this condition would be put to sleep.  It would be a piece of mercy.  —  Welcome to . . . not quite “The Tuesday,” the weekly newsletter that will return in its familiar form on Tuesday next.  Think of this as a special edition.  To subscribe to “The Tuesday,” follow this link.

Acting United States Attorney for the District of Columbia Michael R. Sherwin's Statement Condemning Violence against the Media and Inviting the Report of Such Violence  —  WASHINGTON - The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, along with its law enforcement partners …

‘No Regrets’: A Capitol Rioter Tells His Story From Inside  — Trump tweet inspired New York man to come to D.C. on Jan. 6  — He plans to return to protest inauguration unless arrested  —  Brandon Fellows had never attended a Trump rally before last week.

An Urgent Reckoning for the Trump Brand After US Capitol Attack  —  Companies and institutions are shunning President Trump and some associates.  His business, built on luxury hospitality, is contemplating a reinvention.  —  ‘An Epiphany Moment’ for Corporate Political Donors May Have Arrived

Inside Pelosi's push to impeach Trump: This time it's personal  —  As Speaker Nancy Pelosi was forced to huddle in a secure bunker during the Capitol riots, several of her young aides spent hours sheltered under a conference table in the speaker's suite as armed rioters pounded the door with menacing taunts of “Where's Nancy?”

Horned D.C. protester makes first court appearance, refuses to eat in detention  —  PHOENIX — The man in the horned headdress during the riot at the U.S. Capitol made his initial appearance in a Phoenix federal courtroom Monday.  —  Jacob Chansley, also known as Jake Angeli or the QAnon Shaman …

Judge halts 1st US execution of female inmate in 67 years  —  MISSION, Kan. (AP) — A judge has halted the U.S. government's first execution of a female inmate in nearly seven decades, saying a court must first determine whether the Kansas woman who killed an expectant mother …

GOP Congressman Told Crowd To ‘Lightly Threaten’ Lawmakers: 'I'm Coming After You'  —  Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina made the comments just weeks before a mob attacked the U.S. Capitol.  —  Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) last month urged the crowd at a conservative gathering to …

Trump has been told he could face massive damages for the Capitol riot even if he avoids criminal charges, with one advisor reportedly telling him: ‘Think OJ’ … - President Donald Trump was told by an advisor to “think OJ” over the legal issues he could face over the Capitol riot last week, ABC News reported.

The Attack on Democracy Is Not Over.  It's Still Happening.  Right Now.  —  More violence is expected—and Republicans, far from being chastened by last week's mob, are still trying to derail the transfer of power.  —  Republicans in Congress are playing a dangerous game, again …