The FBI is investigating evidence that a woman stole Nancy Pelosi s laptop and was planning on selling it to Russian intelligence prompting comparisons to the Coen brothers movie "Burn After
Downplaying Trumpism Is Dangerous
Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Trump on January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
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Ten Republicans within the House of Representatives helped bestow on Trump the ignoble distinction this week of being the first president to be impeached twice, charging him with âincitement of insurrection.â
But the vast majority of Republicans in the House either remained silent or produced further falsifications diverting attention away from Trump and their own role in inciting the violent insurrection. For instance, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) claimed that impeaching Trump will turn him into âa martyr.â
WINDING THE LOCKDOWN CLOCK DOWN?
Residents of Greater Brisbane will today find out whether the snap three day lockdown, brought in over fears of the UK strain of COVID-19, will be extended. The ABC reports that while it’s still early days since the January 2-5 exposure period, no community transmission has been detected among either the broader population, or the 122 of 147 close contacts to have received results.
The Queensland government has renewed calls for even asymptomatic potential contacts to be tested, and has updated a list of potential exposure sites after a Victorian woman tested positive for the UK variant in Maleny, the Sunshine Coast on Friday.