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Pelosi says House will impeach Trump unless vice president forces ouster

by LISA MASCARO, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press January 10, 2021January 11, 2021

Pelosi made the announcement in a letter to colleagues, framing it as an ultimatum to Mike Pence to invoke the powers of the 25th Amendment

Nation / World, Politics

GOP senators urge Trump to resign; impeachment gains support

by DARLENE SUPERVILLE, ALAN FRAM and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press January 10, 2021January 10, 2021

Two Republican senators now say President Trump should resign in the wake of deadly riots at the Capitol, as support for the House drive to impeach him a second time is gaining momentum

Perspective, Politics

What a pro-worker Republican Party really looks like

by Michael R. Strain Bloomberg Opinion January 10, 2021January 5, 2021

I’m all for the GOP placing workers in the center of its policy agenda. But the party’s current populist agenda is not focused on workers, and much of it would actually hurt them.

Perspective, Politics

After Trump, what’s next for the West’s far right?

by Ishaan Tharoor The Washington Post January 10, 2021January 5, 2021

Analysts expect Joe Biden’s ascent to power to bolster liberal, internationalist forces across the Atlantic.

Perspective, Politics

Populism erupts when people feel disconnected and disrespected

by Noam Gidron, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Peter A. Hall, Harvard University January 10, 2021January 5, 2021

Donald Trump has been a populist president. Understanding populism’s roots in the US and elsewhere is essential for addressing its rise and threat to democracy.

Nation / World, Politics

Cohen seeks to dismantle Trump legacy, one podcast at a time

by JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press January 9, 2021

Michael Cohen says his podcast ‘Mea Culpa’ is changing the minds of listeners who supported President Trump.

Election 2020, Maine, News, Politics, Uncategorized

Former Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe calls on Trump to resign

by Kevin Miller and Rob Wolfe January 9, 2021January 9, 2021

In a rare comment on current political events, the moderate Republican says the president should step down now ‘to allow our nation to begin to heal.’