NYC to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol riot

New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday.

AOC: 'I thought I was going to die' during Capitol riot

In an Instagram Live post, Ocasio-Cortez said she feared for her life and didn't know if she could trust authorities and some members of Congress during the siege on the U.S. Capitol.

8 House Republicans say they’ll vote for Trump’s impeachment

Eight Republicans have said they will vote to impeach Trump: Rep. John Katko, Rep. Liz Cheney, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Rep. Fred Upton, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, Rep. Dan Newhouse, Rep. Peter Meijer and Rep. Anthony Gonzalez.

McConnell rejects emergency session for impeachment trial

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he will not invoke powers calling senators into emergency session for a Senate impeachment trial -- meaning the earliest it can begin is Jan. 19, the day before Biden's inauguration.

Trump son blames 'cancel culture' for business backlash

Hits to President Donald Trump’s business empire since the deadly riots at the U.S. Capitol are part of a liberal “cancel culture,” his son, Eric said.

What to watch as US House moves to impeach Trump for 2nd time

President Donald Trump is on the verge of becoming the first president to be impeached twice, as lawmakers move quickly to punish him over last week's deadly U.S. Capitol attack. Trump's fiery speech at a rally just before the Jan. 6 riot is at the center of the impeachment charge against him.

House passes measure urging Pence to invoke 25th Amendment, impeachment next

The U.S. House rushed ahead Tuesday toward impeaching President Donald Trump for the deadly Capitol attack, taking time only to try to persuade his vice president to push him out first. Trump showed no remorse, blaming impeachment itself for the “tremendous anger” in America.

Pence rules out invoking 25th Amendment on Trump

In a letter late Tuesday to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Pence said the mechanism should not be used “as a means of punishment or usurpation” and reserved for cases of medical or mental incapacitation.

Trump takes no responsibility for Capitol riot, says 25th Amendment is ‘zero risk’ to him

“The 25th Amendment is of zero risk to me, but will come back to haunt Joe Biden and the Biden administration,” President Donald Trump said Tuesday. “As the expression goes, be careful of what you wish for.”

NYC aims to end Trump contracts for ice rinks and golf course

New York City is looking to terminate its contracts with President Donald Trump to run two Central Park skating rinks and other facilities after a Trump-inspired mob rioted and breached the U.S. Capitol last week, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday.

Chuck Norris was not at Capitol riot, manager says

A photo of a man resembling Chuck Norris apparently with a member of the pro-Trump mob began trending online.

Trump rejects blame for riot, calls rally 'totally appropriate'

With the House set to impeach, President Donald Trump is blaming Democratic congressional foes for “tremendous anger” in the country and last week's deadly attack on the Capitol by his supporters after he urged them on their way.

First Amendment expert breaks down what the protection means for social media giants

The First Amendment may be misinterpreted by some for protecting their speech in all manners, but really, it protects individuals from government censorship.

New videos of Capitol assault paint a more sinister attack

The full extent of the assault on the U.S. Capitol is coming into sharper focus, with scenes of violence so vast they are difficult to grasp. Countless smartphone videos have been emerging from the scene, and more lawmakers are recounting the chaos that was around them. 

Bill Belichick rejects Trump's presidential medal offer

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick will no longer accept President Trump’s offer to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Lots of police, but pro-Trump protest at San Francisco headquarters turns out to be a bust

Pro-Trump demonstrators were expected to gather at 8 a.m. outside the building on Market Street to protest the company permanently suspending President Trump's account.  But an hour into it, basically media and police were the only ones there. One man with a sign that read, "Counter Trump's Coup," stood outside a police barricade. 

Trump hits Cuba with new terrorism sanctions

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the United States has designated Cuba as a "state sponsor of terrorism."