Roque Planas contributed reporting. The message popped up on Katya Brock’s phone just after 10 a.m. one morning in September: “Do the right thing and kill yourself already.” She was alarmed, but no more so than she had been by all the other messages: “I have better things to do than speak to a whore”; “Nobody loves you”; “Narcissistic whore.” […]

House impeachment managers warn teachers, parents about showing children violent trial footage House impeachment managers deliver opening statements in Senate trial of former President Donald Trump. House impeachment managers have been liberally using footage of the events of Jan. 6 to illustrate their argument that former President Donald Trump incited a riot at the Capitol building, but they recognized that […]

Brexit: George Eustice questions change in EU regulations Mr Eustice’s appearance on the BBC Today programme came as the chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries claimed the EU’s ban on shellfish from the UK could be solely attributed to Brexit. The Environment Secretary has promised to get tough with Europe as the shellfish ban was believed to only be […]

The second impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump begins on Tuesday, about a month after he was charged by the House with incitement of insurrection for his role in egging on a violent mob that stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. Here’s what you need to know. How will the trial unfold? Senate Democrats and Republicans, joined by […]

The House Education and Labor Committee advanced its portion of the Democratic coronavirus relief proposal, which includes a $15 per hour minimum wage. Democrats are trying to include the provision in their $1.9 trillion legislation, but it is unclear if the measure will survive under strict Senate rules. The plan would gradually hike the minimum wage to $15 per hour […]

Good morning! Welcome to 10 Things in Politics. I’m Brent Griffiths. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox each day. Send your tips, thoughts, and evidence you’re not a cat to [email protected] or tweet me @BrentGriffiths. Here’s what you need to know: One of Trump’s attorneys was roasted for his poor arguments  Meet the most powerful woman you’ve […]

Of the nearly 250 charged in the Capitol attack, at least 10 have blamed Trump for their attendance. Legal experts say the outcome of Trump’s impeachment trial could help rioters shift blame to Trump. “The logical thinking was, ‘He invited us down,’” one lawyer said about Trump’s incitement. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. As Donald Trump’s […]

Tucker: Big Tech attempting to censor COVID-19 vaccine dissent ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ host slams media coverage of coronavirus vaccine as ‘totally disingenuous’ Anyone who tells you the details of the ongoing Potemkin impeachment trial are important is probably trying to distract you from something that actually is, like our ongoing COVID pandemic. After months of hearing that life could never return […]

Fox News Go <br> Rep. Jamie Raskin, the House’s lead manager of impeachment proceedings against former President Donald Trump, cited the terror experienced by members of his family during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot during a tearful argument in favor of conviction on the Senate floor on Tuesday afternoon. Raskin, 58, detailed his personal experiences on the day of the […]