Bates College President Clayton Spencer said higher education depends on truth, evidence and ‘a culture of persuasion rather than violence.’
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‘Great damage’: Republicans recoil from Missouri Sen. Hawley
Aside from President Trump, who roiled up supporters just before they stormed the Capitol, no politician has been more publicly blamed for Wednesday’s unprecedented assault than Hawley.
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Mills’ next budget in balance without tax hikes, despite revenue losses
The budget that Gov. Janet Mills will submit to the Legislature on Friday would maintain critical government services at a time when they are needed most, says Finance Commissioner Kirsten Figueroa.
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Biden to pick Rhode Island governor for Commerce secretary, Boston mayor for Labor
Sources tell the Associated Press of the choices.
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Trump finally faces up to election loss as officials consider removing him from office
Two Cabinet secretaries resign and a Capitol Police officer dies a day after Wednesday’s riot, while some administration officials discuss removing the president, who releases a video saying he is focused on an orderly transition of power.
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Schumer, Pelosi, other lawmakers call for invoking 25th Amendment to remove Trump
House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi said in a news conference Thursday that if Trump was not removed under the 25th Amendment, Congress might go forward with impeachment efforts that are already underway.
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Aides consider resignations, removal options as Trump rages against perceived betrayals
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao became the first Cabinet secretary to resign after Wednesday’s mob attacked the Capitol.
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Trump acknowledges he lost the election, pledges ‘orderly transition’
Trump’s acknowledgement came after a day of chaos and destruction on Capitol Hill as a mob of his supporters stormed the Capitol building.
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Twitter locks Trump’s account for 12 hours and warns he could be kicked off for good
Facebook follows, blocking the president’s account, for the first time, for 24 hours for what it said were two policy violations.
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As lawmakers wait for order to be restored, GOP asks Trump loyalists to abandon election challenge, sources say
As they wait out the Capitol siege in an undisclosed location, Republican leaders and members are pleading with Trump’s staunchest defenders to end their objection of the electoral college results.