U.S. Police Three Times More Likely to Use Force Against Left-Wing Protesters, Data Shows
On 1/14/21 at 9:00 AM EST
Police in the United States are three times more likely to use force against left-wing protesters than right-wing protesters, data from a non-profit that monitors political violence has revealed.
Researchers at U.S. Crisis Monitor, a joint project between the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) and Princeton University, garnered data on police responses to more than 13,000 protests across the country since last April. The non-profit also monitors political unrest in Europe, the Middle East and Latin America.
The U.S. data, released this week, showed that police often responded with more force at Black Lives Matter protests compared with pro-Trump or other right-wing demonstrations.
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Jim Jordan says Liz Cheney should be removed from GOP leadership position for supporting Trump s impeachment
From CNN s Daniella Diaz, Annie Grayer and Lauren Fox
From left, Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney and Rep. Jim Jordan Getty Images/AP
Rep. Jim Jordan, a staunch Trump ally on Capitol Hill, told reporters he thinks Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney should be ousted from her leadership position after she said she d support impeaching the President. I think she s totally wrong, he said. I think there should be a conference and have a second vote on that, he added.
Vice president s residence fortified with unprecedented level of security not seen since 9/11
From CNN s Betsy Klein
Security barriers are seen around the vice president’s residence, the US Naval Observatory, in Washington, DC, on January 13, in this screengrab taken from CNN footage. CNN
Overnight, the perimeter surrounding the vice president’s residence, the US Naval Observatory, was fortified with a chain link fence reinforced with concrete barricades.
That level of physical security barriers around the vice president’s residence is unprecedented, with the exception of similar actions in the immediate aftermath of the Sep. 11 attacks.
The move comes one week after President Trump incited riots at the US Capitol, and hours before he is expected to become the first US president to be impeached twice. It also comes amid concerns that additional protests could take place in both Washington and around the country in the coming days.
Good morning. The House of Representatives voted yesterday to impeach Donald Trump for inciting the violent insurrection at the Capitol last week, making him the first president in US history to be impeached twice. Ten Republicans supported the move, which also made it the most bipartisan impeachment vote in history. The House debate was emotionally charged, with lawmakers returning to the floor where they cowered last week as Trump supporters.
Murkowski Is Latest G.O.P. Senator to Signal Possible Support for Convicting Trump
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The timing of the Senate’s impeachment trial remains unclear. President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a sweeping economic plan on Thursday that included additional $1,400 stimulus checks. The Secret Service will establish a security “green zone” in the capital ahead of Inauguration Day.
Here’s what you need to know:
Senator Lisa Murkowski speaks at a news conference in the Capitol building.Credit.Anna Moneymaker for The New York Times
Senator Lisa Murkowski, Republican of Alaska, said on Thursday that the House had acted “appropriately” in impeaching President Trump, signaling possible support for convicting him at a Senate trial in a statement that called his actions “unlawful” and said that they warranted consequences.