Power Up: Trump is increasingly isolated after being impeached again. But he s still got Alan Dershowitz Jacqueline Alemany
with Brent D. Griffiths
Good Thursday morning. We want to note that tomorrow will mark our final Power Up edition featuring our pun-master Brent Griffiths before he heads The people
PLEADING THE FIFTH: President Trump s Twitter account is neutered, and he s been blocked by mainstream social media platforms. His White House staff is formally off-boarding, and doesn t want “to touch [impeachment] with a 10 foot pole.” Much of corporate America is halting donations to Republicans who voted against certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s win. And now, some of the Republican Party s top leaders are turning against him.
Power Up: Key Republicans break with Trump to certify Biden s win after violent attack on Capitol Jacqueline Alemany
, had this to say to close out a tumultuous and shameful day in America: “These tragedies have reminded us that words matter, and that the power of life and death is in the tongue. Thanks for waking up with us. On the Hill
TRUMP FAR GONE: At roughly 3:45 a.m. following a shockingly violent day, Vice President Pence declared President-elect Joe Biden the winner of November s presidential election after Congress certified the electoral college votes. The moment capped a nearly 21-hour joint congressional session interrupted by a pro-Trump mob that somehow stormed the Capitol in an attempt to overturn an election.
Power Up: Possible twin Democratic wins in Georgia put Washington control in Biden s grasp Jacqueline Alemany
with Brent D. Griffiths
Good morning. It s Wednesday – electoral college challenge day. Trump will rally outside of the White House at 11a.m. in protest of the congressional certification of his election defeat. Tips, comments, recipes? You know the drill. Thanks for waking up with us. The campaign
PHOTO FINISH: Democrats came within striking distance of total control of Washington with possible twin victories in the Georgia Senate runoffs determining which party holds the Senate majority. If they prevail, President-elect Joe Biden would have an easier time pushing through his agenda and getting his nominations confirmed. But it won t be easy: the Senate would be equally divided, with Vice President-elect Kamala D. Harris able to break ties.