Former President Donald Trump has been acquitted in his second impeachment trial, for “incitement of insurrection”, following his involvement in the Capitol riots on January 6th. The senate voted 57-43 in favour of impeachment, but was still 10 votes short of the two thirds majority necessary. Every Democrat voted in favour of impeachment along with…
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Trump’s no-show no surprise
It is tradition for former presidents to attend inaugurations. As a peaceful transition of power, only seven presidents in history have failed to attend their successor’s inauguration. The last was Andrew Johnson in 1869. However, on 20th January, Donald Trump decided to make a back door exit into his jet and leave Washington DC for…
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Congress certifies Biden victory after capitol siege
Democrat Joe Biden was confirmed the presidential election winner by congress on January 7th, just hours after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in a bid to overturn the result. Following the removal of the violent mob, lawmakers in Washington D.C worked late into the night before officially announcing the victory of…
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Impeachment: what next for Trump?
Donald Trump has become the first president in United States history to be impeached twice. Ten Republicans have joined Democrats in voting for impeachment after Trump was accused of inciting violence at the US Capitol on January 6th. The article, carried by 232 votes to 197, charges the president with “incitement of insurrection”. Trump will…
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Trump and Melania test positive for coronavirus
Donald Trump, President of the United States has confirmed that he and the First Lady have tested positive for Coronavirus. At 5:54 BST (00:54 DC time) the President announced on Twitter the results of the test and stating their plans to quarantine. Physician to the POTUS Sean Conley explained the President and the First Lady…
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US will not join global Covid-19 vaccine initiative
The United States has indicated it will not be joining a WHO-backed global coalition to search for and distribute a vaccine to fight the deadly Covid-19 pandemic. The Trump administration claims it will not be participating as a result of World Health Organization (WHO) involvement. White House spokesman Judd Deere announced the US will “continue…
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Donald Trump’s Tulsa rally fails to attract supporters amid pandemic
Yesterday the President of the United States, Donald Trump, held what was expected to be a major rally for his 2020 election campaign, but the event didn’t quite go as planned. In stark contrast to Trump’s usual events, the venue was estimated to only be two thirds full. Tulsa, the site of the rally, was…
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US Supreme Court rules Trump’s DACA repeal illegal
The United States Supreme Court has blocked the Trump’s administration attempt to repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act. DACA, the Obama-era legislation provides protection and certain right, on a 2-year renewable basis, to undocumented immigrants that entered the USA as children. So called “Dreamers” are granted permission to stay and legally work in…
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Protests grip the US after police killing of “gentle giant” George Floyd
Protests have swept across the United States after the brutal killing of 46-year-old black man, George Floyd, at the hands of police in Minneapolis. The tragedy unfolded as a white police officer named Derek Chauvin kneeled on the man’s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds, with Floyd begging for his life until falling unconscious…
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