+UPDATE+
CNN reporting now that Donald Trump pressured VP Mike Pence to engineer a coup and threatened him with consequences if he didnt cooperate.
"Pence's family also threatened".
CNN reporting now that Donald Trump pressured VP Mike Pence to engineer a coup and threatened him with consequences if he didnt cooperate.
"Pence's family also threatened".
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This explains why the 25th Amnedment move to remove Donald Trump from power - while not probable yet - is a growing possibility.
This explains why the 25th Amnedment move to remove Donald Trump from power - while not probable yet - is a growing possibility.
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JUST IN
"Significant number of Democrats" now attempting to organise impeachment of Donald Trump.
JUST IN
"Significant number of Democrats" now attempting to organise impeachment of Donald Trump.
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House Democrats "circulating articles of impeachment".
Thought to be leverage among some Republicans to "encourage" Donald Trump "to leave in an orderly manner."
House Democrats "circulating articles of impeachment".
Thought to be leverage among some Republicans to "encourage" Donald Trump "to leave in an orderly manner."
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Multiple Media:
Republican leaders currently in White House begging Trump Senior advisors not to quite...due to national security reasons as "Trump alone cant be trusted"
Multiple Media:
Republican leaders currently in White House begging Trump Senior advisors not to quite...due to national security reasons as "Trump alone cant be trusted"
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1st National Cabinet members now resigning.
1st National Cabinet members now resigning.
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Elaine Chao - US transport secretary resigns.
(She is coincentally outgoing majority leader Mitch McConnel's wife)
Elaine Chao - US transport secretary resigns.
(She is coincentally outgoing majority leader Mitch McConnel's wife)
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Democrats will remove (fire) the Capitol Building's Seargent-at-arms as soon as they assume control of House and "will review communications" on the day there.
Democrats will remove (fire) the Capitol Building's Seargent-at-arms as soon as they assume control of House and "will review communications" on the day there.
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Biden raises Russia support for Trump.
Brexit referendum details likely to be opened up again.
Biden not holding back now.
A real reckoning with last 4 years.
Biden raises Russia support for Trump.
Brexit referendum details likely to be opened up again.
Biden not holding back now.
A real reckoning with last 4 years.
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Biden raises the #BLM issue well.
Mentions the klan in same breath as he exposes difference in treatment of yesterdays "thugs" with BLM protestors.
Biden raises the #BLM issue well.
Mentions the klan in same breath as he exposes difference in treatment of yesterdays "thugs" with BLM protestors.
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Trump lawyer & friend - Lin Wood - calls for Vice President Mike Pence to be shot.
Now permanently banned from Twitter.
Trump lawyer & friend - Lin Wood - calls for Vice President Mike Pence to be shot.
Now permanently banned from Twitter.
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Pelosi:
"Trump must be removed from office now".
"Will impeach if 25th Amendment not invoked"
"If VP dont act now Congress will move ahead with impeachment"
Pelosi:
"Trump must be removed from office now".
"Will impeach if 25th Amendment not invoked"
"If VP dont act now Congress will move ahead with impeachment"
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Incredible scenes now.
Down to VP Pence & Cabinet now.
25th amendment or Impeachment.
Incredible.
Incredible scenes now.
Down to VP Pence & Cabinet now.
25th amendment or Impeachment.
Incredible.
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The Capitol Building's Seargent-at-arms already gone now.
Questions about police behaviour yesterday "go beyond incompetence".
The Capitol Building's Seargent-at-arms already gone now.
Questions about police behaviour yesterday "go beyond incompetence".
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Mike Pence "will attend Biden's inaugaration".
Mike Pence "will attend Biden's inaugaration".
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NEW
Ohio Republican Representative Steve Stivers:
“If the cabinet decided to invoke 25th Amendment, I would not oppose it."
NEW
Ohio Republican Representative Steve Stivers:
“If the cabinet decided to invoke 25th Amendment, I would not oppose it."
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"The West Wing" it aint.
"The West Wing" it aint.
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Donald Trump releases new video to save himself.
Goes in harder on rioters.
Lies about "immediately calling out National Guard"
This sounds like he was forced to do it by Pence.
Trump saves himself with this video.
Clearly done under duress.
He's speeding through it.
Donald Trump releases new video to save himself.
Goes in harder on rioters.
Lies about "immediately calling out National Guard"
This sounds like he was forced to do it by Pence.
Trump saves himself with this video.
Clearly done under duress.
He's speeding through it.
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1st take (mine):
Trump saves himself with this.
He's done a deal to go "orderly" over last 13 days.
25th Amendment bid I think will be shelved.
Impeachment less likely too now - although possible.
1st take (mine):
Trump saves himself with this.
He's done a deal to go "orderly" over last 13 days.
25th Amendment bid I think will be shelved.
Impeachment less likely too now - although possible.
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This is not a reprieve of 13 days though.
Trump knows he needs only "behave" a few days...once *if* impeachment ditched he can go over the line once more.
We'll see how serious Democrats are now.
This is not a reprieve of 13 days though.
Trump knows he needs only "behave" a few days...once *if* impeachment ditched he can go over the line once more.
We'll see how serious Democrats are now.
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Washington DC Police chief "resigns."
Washington DC Police chief "resigns."
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Differing Reports of a police officer in seriously critical condition after attack yesterday.
Differing Reports of a police officer in seriously critical condition after attack yesterday.
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Trumps education secretary resigns.
Betsy DeVos 2nd major cabinet member to resign today.
Trumps education secretary resigns.
Betsy DeVos 2nd major cabinet member to resign today.
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Death of Washington policeman from injuries sustained in attack on Capitol Building now confirmed.
Death of Washington policeman from injuries sustained in attack on Capitol Building now confirmed.
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Multiple reports
“Off-duty police officers” were amongst the attempted coup members.
Some of whom used their police badges, talked with the on-duty police officers at the Capitol.
This may explain the ease of entry & ambivalence of some of the officers on patrol that day.
Multiple reports
“Off-duty police officers” were amongst the attempted coup members.
Some of whom used their police badges, talked with the on-duty police officers at the Capitol.
This may explain the ease of entry & ambivalence of some of the officers on patrol that day.
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Donald Trump taking “legal advice on ‘self pardoning power’ potential”.
CNN confirms military weapons and Molotov cocktails “were taken into Capitol Building”.
Donald Trump taking “legal advice on ‘self pardoning power’ potential”.
CNN confirms military weapons and Molotov cocktails “were taken into Capitol Building”.
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Reports that both retired & serving US militairy personel involved in attack on US capitol Building.
Reports that both retired & serving US militairy personel involved in attack on US capitol Building.
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Reports that Rupert Murdoch news organisations "to drop support for Trump".
Not just to accept 2020 election result but also that he should have "no further major role in US political life."
Reports that Rupert Murdoch news organisations "to drop support for Trump".
Not just to accept 2020 election result but also that he should have "no further major role in US political life."
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At least SIX Republican state legislators took part in the attempted coup & storming of the US Capitol.
West Virginia Delegate Derrick Evans posted a video of himself entering the Capitol building - later deleting it.
nytimes.com/2021/01/06/us/…
At least SIX Republican state legislators took part in the attempted coup & storming of the US Capitol.
West Virginia Delegate Derrick Evans posted a video of himself entering the Capitol building - later deleting it.
nytimes.com/2021/01/06/us/…
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US Federal prosecutors now investigating Donald Trump & Trump family members for their role in inciting coup attempt.
US Federal prosecutors now investigating Donald Trump & Trump family members for their role in inciting coup attempt.
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Trump Impeachment vote to be held "by Wednesday next week"
Things moving faster now.
Trump Impeachment vote to be held "by Wednesday next week"
Things moving faster now.
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Leading Democrats including Pelosi "have spoken to US military leaders" about curbing Trump's power to launch a nuclear attack in his last days in office.
Leading Democrats including Pelosi "have spoken to US military leaders" about curbing Trump's power to launch a nuclear attack in his last days in office.
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Derrick Evans, an elected legislator in West Virginia, has been arrested on federal charges related to the violent coup attempt at the Capitol.
Derrick Evans, an elected legislator in West Virginia, has been arrested on federal charges related to the violent coup attempt at the Capitol.
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