These 45 Republicans lost this charade of a vote, of course, but signaled the more important outcome ahead: the second acquittal of Trump in the impending impeachment trial. It would be one thing to simply signal that they’ll neither impeach nor bar Trump from office for trying to overturn an election — but when all but five of the GOP caucus signed off on Paul’s fiction, they told every Republican voter that it’s permissible to continue living in the imaginary universe of racial resentment and misguided machismo that fueled Trumpism in the first place. … [Read more...] about To Start the Healing, Set the Bones First
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The Hill’s Morning Report – Dems question trial; January becomes deadliest pandemic month
The GameStop stock surge prompted journalists on Wednesday to ask the White House and the Fed’s Powell for reactions. Powell declined to address specific company stocks, and the White House said Biden’s team is “monitoring the situation.” Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenReddit traders cause Wall Street havoc by buying GameStop Elizabeth Warren weighs in on the GameStop stock surge The Hill's Morning Report - Biden argues for legislative patience, urgent action amid crisis MORE (D-Mass.) took to Twitter to urge the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to act. “It's long past time for the SEC and other financial regulators to wake up and do their jobs,” she wrote. “With a new administration and Democrats running Congress, I intend to make sure they do” (The Hill). … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Dems question trial; January becomes deadliest pandemic month
Pollak: Joe Biden Condemns Holocaust ‘Minimizers’ — After Minimizing Holocaust for Two Years
Biden ignored that message, and has persisted in “trivializing the memory of the six million and millions of others who perished in the Holocaust.” Not only has Biden divided Americans against one another, but he has also minimized the unique evil of the Holocaust. … [Read more...] about Pollak: Joe Biden Condemns Holocaust ‘Minimizers’ — After Minimizing Holocaust for Two Years
Angela Merkel’s party has a new leader – but the identity of her successor is not easy to predict
More from Angela Merkel Alexei Navalny visited by Angela Merkel in Berlin hospital Donald Trump: Theresa May told she was 'weak' during phone call with president, report claims Coronavirus: Why Boris Johnson and other world leaders have become more popular during outbreak Brexit deal 'essentially impossible' after PM-Angela Merkel call, says Downing Street Johnson to meet Europe's 'bad cop' Macron after 'good cop' Merkel offers some Brexit hope Johnson courts Merkel and Macron after EU snubs backstop alternatives … [Read more...] about Angela Merkel’s party has a new leader – but the identity of her successor is not easy to predict
‘Psychological Warfare’: Tehran Rejects IDF Chief of Staff’s Claims About Iran’s ‘Push for Nukes’
He referred to Iran's increasing efforts to enrich uranium after the US unilaterally withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018, claiming that such activity may help the Islamic Republic finally obtain a nuclear weapon. Iran has repeatedly underscored that its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes only. … [Read more...] about ‘Psychological Warfare’: Tehran Rejects IDF Chief of Staff’s Claims About Iran’s ‘Push for Nukes’
