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12 Jan 2021 - 20:06 GMT
US Chamber CEO says Trump undermined US democratic institutions
US Chamber of Commerce CEO Thomas Donohue has called Trump’s actions last week in connection with rioting at the Capitol “absolutely unacceptable and completely inexcusable”.
Donohue told a news conference that Trump “undermined our democratic institutions and ideals” and it was up to Vice President Mike Pence, the Cabinet and Congress to decide whether to try to remove Trump early through the Constitution’s 25th Amendment or impeachment proceedings.
12 Jan 2021 - 20:01 GMT
US State Dept cancels UN envoy’s trip to Taiwan
The cancellation of all travel by the US State Department this week includes a planned visit to Taiwan by Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft, a State Department spokesperson has said.