China is the only major economy expected to report growth for 2020, helping it close the gap with the U.S. Lifted by its quick recovery from Covid-19, it has also expanded its role in global trade and shored up its position as the world’s factory floor.
Founded in 2018 as a libertarian-leaning alternative to Facebook and Twitter, the social network went dark after partners yanked the plug, accusing it of hosting violent content that contributed to last week’s Capitol Hill riot.
President Trump and high-level supporters for weeks waged a campaign in news conferences, speeches and social media posts, urging followers to rise up against the outcome of a national election they said was rigged.
Jan. 8, 2021 6:12 pm ET
The political party President Trump commanded with a firm hand for four years is now torn over whether he has a place in its future.
The violent incursion into the Capitol that Mr. Trump helped instigate this week which left five people dead, including a U.S. Capitol Police officer has made some Republican leaders and strategists so worried about the party’s image they believe the only course is to split with Mr. Trump.
Sen. Ben Sasse (R., Neb.), who has criticized Mr. Trump’s behavior before, said he would consider articles of impeachment if approved by the House. Another Republican lawmaker, Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, on Thursday called for Mr. Trump to be removed from office through the 25th Amendment. “Here’s the truth: The president caused this. The president is unfit,’’ Mr. Kinzinger said in a video message.