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U.S. envoy to U.N. assures Taiwan of support after cancelled trip
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft said on Wednesday that she had spoken with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to assure her of Washington's su...
Jan 13, 2021
Exclusive: Trump considering lawyer who spoke at rally for impeachment defense – sources
By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) - President Donald Trump may hire a law professor who spoke at his rally before the riot at the U.S. Capitol to help defend him in an impeachment trial over a charge that h...
Jan 13, 2021
Republican Party faces rage from both pro- and anti-Trump voters
By Peter Eisler, Chris Kahn, Tim Reid, Simon Lewis and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After riots at the U.S. Capitol by President Donald Trump's supporters, the Republican Party is facing def...
Jan 13, 2021
Pelosi wants fines for U.S. lawmakers who don’t comply with firearms screening
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday she wants fines of up to $10,000 for lawmakers who refuse to be screened for firearms at entrances to the House of Representativ...
Jan 13, 2021
Twitter CEO says banning Trump was right decision but sets dangerous precedent
(Reuters) - Twitter Inc Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said on Wednesday that banning U.S. President Donald Trump from Twitter was the "right decision" but added the ban sets a dangerous precedent. "Havi...
Jan 13, 2021
Snap says it is permanently terminating Trump’s account
(Reuters) - Snap Inc is permanently terminating U.S. President Donald Trump's Snapchat account, a company spokeswoman said in a statement on Wednesday. Snap had announced an indefinite suspension of t...
Jan 13, 2021
U.S. Senate moves toward confirming Biden cabinet nominees
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee said on Wednesday it had scheduled a confirmation hearing for President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to be director of n...
Jan 13, 2021
Explainer: What will Congress do now that Trump has been impeached a second time?
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Wednesday made Donald Trump the first U.S. president to be impeached twice, formally charging him with inciting an insurrection just a week aft...
Jan 13, 2021
Charles Schwab to stop political donations
(Reuters) - Financial services firm Charles Schwab Corp said on Wednesday it will discontinue its political action committee (PAC) and no longer accept contributions from employees or make financial c...
Jan 13, 2021
Explainer: Impeachment or the 14th Amendment – Can Trump be barred from future office?
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - Some U.S. lawmakers have said President Donald Trump should be disqualified from holding political office again following his impeachment on Wednesday for inciting a mob that ...
Jan 13, 2021
