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President Biden urges a divided nation to ‘end this uncivil war’ in inaugural address
WASHINGTON — Calling on Americans to bridge the widening divisions in the country, Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, completing the peaceful transition of presidential power on the same stage where a violent mob just two weeks ago sought to prevent him from taking office.
- President Biden urges a divided nation to ‘end this uncivil war’ in inaugural addressWASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 20: Joe Biden is sworn in as U.S. President during his inauguration on the West Front… Read more »
- Gene Nichol: North Carolina’s sedition caucusIn case you missed it yesterday, be sure to check out Prof. Gene Nichol’s skewering of the U.S. House Republicans… Read more »
- The real perpetrators of fraud regarding the 2020 electionThe United States Congress, a week after the nation’s Capitol was overrun by a violent mob while lawmakers were carrying… Read more »
- U.S. House votes to again impeach Trump, as a ‘clear and present danger’Ten Republicans join with Democrats to impeach President for “incitement of insurrection” WASHINGTON — The U.S. House voted Wednesday to… Read more »
- More than 170 cases opened in federal probe of U.S. Capitol attackWASHINGTON—Almost a week after a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, top officials at the FBI and Department of Justice… Read more »
- Five important takeaways from last week’s assault on democracyThousands of President Donald Trump’s supporters storm the U.S. Capitol building following a “Stop the Steal” rally on Jan. 6,… Read more »
- Better late than never: Corporate leaders to end contributions to pols who abetted last week’s insurrectionNo more campaign contributions for Bishop, Budd, Cawthorn, Foxx, Hudson, Murphy or Rouzer As with so many other things we’ve… Read more »
- Democrats unveil resolution to impeach Trump, fearing a self-pardonWASHINGTON — Among the factors undergirding the new effort by House Democrats to impeach President Donald Trump again is a… Read more »
- More on the 25th Amendment and how it might be invoked to remove Trump from officeWASHINGTON — A rapidly rising number of federal lawmakers are calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office,… Read more »
- Congressman Price calls on VP Pence to invoke the 25th amendmentThe dean of North Carolina’s congressional delegation is calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th amendment and… Read more »
- National Guard sent to D.C. as police defend response to mob takeover at CapitolWASHINGTON — A day after a violent mob seeking to overturn the election forced its way into the U.S. Capitol,… Read more »
- U.S. Capitol attack is another sign of the rise of domestic terrorism, a Duke expert saysWASHINGTON, DC : A pro-Trump mob breaks into the U.S. Capitol on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by… Read more »
- Open letter: Political scientists call for Trump’s removal under the 25th AmendmentA growing list of more than 1,000 political scientists asked Congress, Vice President Mike Pence and cabinet members to remove… Read more »
- Editorials rightfully blast Mark Meadows, call on Tillis to do his dutyBe sure to check out a pair of excellent new editorials that have appeared in Raleigh’s News & Observer this… Read more »
- Today’s the day in Georgia – here’s the latestToday is Election Day in Georgia, where voters will decide whether Republicans or Democrats will control the U.S. Senate for… Read more »