NEW YORK In an effort to recognize the brave sacrifices they made during the Jan. 6 riot, the New York City Police Benevolent Association reportedly honored Monday those law enforcement officers who were injured carrying out the Capitol attack. “When we reflect on the events of that day, let us not forget the scores of brave officers who didn’t hesitate when it came time to break windows, rush into the Capitol building, and threaten the lives of senators and staff,” said NYC BPA spokesman Shawn Douglas, adding that the union had already raised over $200,000 to help officers recovering from injuries sustained while fighting their way into the Capitol. “These our are nation’s finest, and they did what any officer would do. They used their training to help create a dangerous situation, then acted courageously to ratchet up the heat of the moment, and swiftly roamed the halls of Congress looking for people to attack. We also want to acknowledge those among us who are military vet
Wyden slams Trump s acquittal in Senate impeachment trial February 13 2021
Sen. Ron Wyden and the Oregon Democratic Party both deplored the results of the impeachment trial held in the U.S. Senate.
In a near party line vote, former President Donald Trump was acquitted by the U.S. Senate during an unprecedented second impeachment trial after Trump had already left office.
The vote of 57-43 fell 10 ballots short of the two-thirds necessary for conviction on charges that Trump incited a riot at the U.S. Capitol that left several dead in January. Seven Republicans voted to convict, per national media accounts.
By Jordan Williams - 02/12/21 11:02 PM EST
Members of the United States Capitol Police on Friday issued an anticipated vote of no confidence in its top leaders over the Jan. 6 riot, CNN reported.
The news outlet reported that the force s seven leaders – including acting Chief Yoganada Pittman, two assistant chiefs, three deputy chiefs and a captain of the division that staffs the Capitol – each recieved a vote of no confidence, according to sources that shared the vote tallies with CNN.
“It s been just over one month since one of our nation s darkest days, and the trauma is still incredibly raw and difficult for the many officers who fought heroically on the 6th, Pittman said in a statement, according to CNN. Since being sworn in on January 8th, my executive team and I have made the well-being of our officers our top priority.
A new poll released Saturday shows a majority of U.S. adults believe former President Trump
Fifty-three percent of U.S. adults polled said Trump should not be allowed to run for public office again, while 50 percent said they would vote to convict Trump in the Senate impeachment trial if they were given the vote, a poll by Ipsos conducted for Reuters found.
A poll from YouGov and The Economist released Friday also found that 53 percent of people believe Trump should not be allowed to run for office again.
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Many are arguing Trump should not be allowed to run for office again due to his actions and words leading up to the Capitol riot on Jan. 6 that left five people dead.