Tag: Joe Biden

Jan 2021. Attack on the Capitol Part 2

Shortly after 1 p.m. ET Wednesday hundreds of pro-Trump protesters pushed through barriers set up along the perimeter of the Capitol, where they tussled with officers in full riot gear, some calling the officers “traitors” for doing their jobs. About 90 minutes later, police said demonstrators got into the building and the doors to the… Continue reading Jan 2021. Attack on the Capitol Part 2

Jan 2021. Attack on the Capitol Part 1

The US Capitol is once again secured but four people are dead — including one woman who was shot — after supporters of President Donald Trump breached one of the most iconic American buildings, engulfing the nation’s capital in chaos after Trump urged his supporters to fight against the ceremonial counting of the electoral votes… Continue reading Jan 2021. Attack on the Capitol Part 1

Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 37

A pickup truck had kicked up dust plumes, rising as high as a barn, and a sign, just off route 69, said: “Vote – remove every Democrat.” Johnson does not think Democrats should be in charge: “With there being questions in the election, it makes me question everything they stand for.” He raises calves like… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 37

Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 36

Many in America say they did not know anyone who supported Biden, and have seen only Trump yard signs. For them, it was inconceivable that Biden could win. They hold an unshakeable belief that liberals stole the election. Their views are reflected in the programmes they watch, and are discussed in coffeehouses, at gas stations… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 36

Congress Under Attack Part 4

After the Capitol was cleared, some Republicans who had previously said they would object to Biden’s win backed down, but even more joined the ranks of members trying to overturn the will of voters. Before Trump’s supporters took over the Capitol on Wednesday, 68 Republicans in the House and Senate raised an objection to reject… Continue reading Congress Under Attack Part 4

Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 34

Interviews with some two dozen Republican voters in the Midwestern state of Kansas reveal a picture of how they see the world. Most felt they had been cheated out of a victory, and that democratic institutions, particularly the electoral process, were broken. Most Republican voters, in Kansas and elsewhere, either believe Trump won the election… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 34

Congress Under Attack Part 3

A majority of House Republicans, as well as six senators, voted to try to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s win in Arizona after President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol, attempting a coup that forced lawmakers to evacuate. Members of Congress returned to the House and Senate floors Wednesday evening to resume certifying the Electoral… Continue reading Congress Under Attack Part 3

Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 33

Standing on Main Street, Dillard Ungeheuer, 73, was scraping cow manure off his shoes, left over from a visit to a feed lot, and seemed testy. When it came to the ballots, he was emphatic – many were fake. “I’m not going to argue with nobody about it,” he says, voice rising. “I believe what… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 33

Congress Under Attack Part 2

The US Congress has certified Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election, hours after Trump supporters stormed the building in an attack that saw four people die. Lawmakers resumed the session after police managed to remove the mob, which had been encouraged by President Donald Trump in a bid to overturn his defeat. The certification… Continue reading Congress Under Attack Part 2