Missouri lawmakers convene 2021 session amid pandemic, DC chaos by John Haughey, The Center Square | January 07, 2021 08:30 AM Print this article
Amid an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has only intensified since it short-circuited the 2020 session last spring, the Missouri state Legislature convened its 2021 legislative session Wednesday in Jefferson City.
The 34-seat Senate swore in 11 new members Wednesday with Republicans controlling the chamber by a 24-10 margin. Sen. Dave Schatz, R-Sullivan, was reelected as Senate president for a second, two-year term.
The 163-seat Missouri House swore in 47 new members Wednesday with the GOP holding a dominating 114-49 advantage. Rep. Rob Vescovo, R-Arnold, was named as House Speaker
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): The Republican National Committee (RNC) members on Wednesday (local time) condemned the violence at the United States Capitol, and said that the violent scenes do not represent acts of 'patriotism'.
Social media giants Twitter and Facebook temporarily locked the accounts of US President Donald Trump, as they scrambled to crack down on his baseless claims about the US presidential elections after his supporters stormed the US Capitol in Washington, DC and temporarily forced a halt to proceedings.
Twitter hid and required the removal of three of Trump’s tweets “as a result of the unprecedented and ongoing violent situation in Washington, DC,” after the president’s supporters attempted to force Congress to block the appointment of President-elect Joe Biden.
While urging his supporters to “go home”, Trump also praised the mob as “special” and telling them that they were “loved”.