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Trump showers clemency on those linked to him, allies Rosalind S. Helderman, David A. Fahrenthold, Beth Reinhard and Josh Dawsey, The Washington Post Jan. 20, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 3 1of3President Donald Trump waited until his last full day in office to offer clemency to dozens of people.Washington Post photo by Jabin Botsford.Show MoreShow Less 2of3President Donald Trump boards Marine One and departs the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.Washington Post photo by Bill O'LearyShow MoreShow Less 3of3 WASHINGTON - One man convicted of health-care fraud is a longtime member...

Ali Coulton 14 Jan 2021 The federal government has updated its travel advice for the US following the “terribly distressing” Capitol Hill riots. During a press conference last week, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the “disturbing scenes” at the US capital last Wednesday had prompted the advice update. “As I’ve already expressed today earlier, and as so many around the world have, the riots and protests that we’ve seen in Washington D.C. have been terribly distressing,” he said. “As a result, we are making some changes t...

The White House expects more defections.

PGA cuts ties with Trump, organizations pause political donations and Twitter permanently bans Trump’s account Also: AWS pulls social media app Parler’s hosting, General Motors launches redesign focused on an electric-driven future, Purcotton apologizes for ad, and more.  Chinese brand Purcotton issued a mea culpa after backlash over its recent ad, which shows a woman being followed down a dimly-lit street by a man wearing a mask. As the man approaches, the woman uses a Purcotton wipe to remove her makeup, which scares away the would-be attacker. … Purcotton originally defended the ad...

Power Up: Will Republican senators support Trump's impeachment this time? It will be a tall order. Jacqueline Alemany and at least two lawmakers have tested positive for covid-19 since last week's assault on the Capitol. Thanks for waking up with us.  Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), one of the pair who tested positive, is calling for “serious fines” on members who refuse to wear masks. She accused Republicans who refused to wear masks as they were locked down in a crowded secure room in the U.S. Capitol of “creating a superspreader event on top of a domestic terrori...