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US Capitol riots: Tracking the insurrection
Replay Video It s a little like the ouster of Rep. Liz Cheney from leadership only this time out in the open and with possible consequences for policy and security. A vote that might have seemed non-controversial a few months back, establishing a commission to investigate the attempted Capitol insurrection, comes to the House floor on Wednesday with the only question being how many Republicans support it. The top Republican on the Homeland Security Committee got Democrats to agree to an equal partisan makeup and to require that subpoenas for witnesses have bipartisan support. Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., supports it but House leadership, led by Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, does not, with McCarthy saying among other things that it ignores the political violence that has struck American cities.
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduated 240 ensigns at Cadet Memorial Field on Wednesday in a commencement ceremony that included an address from President Joe Biden and marked more of a return to normalcy, after last year s ceremony went virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Graduates were only allowed three guests each, but they were able to sit maskless in the bleachers on the sunny, 79-degree day.
Among the 240 graduates, 33% are women and 35% are minority students, with seven students coming from other countries: Georgia, the Philippines and Sri Lanka. In his speech, Biden said we need to see more women at the highest levels of command. Twelve students were high school valedictorians, and 91% of graduates have earned a varsity letter.
New London Wherever the President goes, demonstrators typically follow.
President Joe Biden s visit to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on Wednesday brought together a diverse group of demonstrators, protesters and some regular folks attempting to get publicity for their messages.
Peace activists arrived at McKinley Park near the Coast Guard Academy entrance hours ahead of Biden’s 10:30 a.m. arrival to call for reductions in military spending and an end to nuclear weapons. A large contingent of people condemning Israel and Biden also were at the park, protesting what they claim are human rights violations against Palestinians happening amid the recent explosion of violence in Israel and Gaza.
Rhode Islandâs housing market is on fire
If youâre a seller, this is your time to shine. Looking to buy? There are just five ZIP codes where thereâs anywhere near a normal number of homes available
By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated May 19, 2021, 8:32 a.m.
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