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China blasts Trump admin for imposing new sanctions on Chinese firms
Spokesman Zhao Lijian told a press briefing on Friday that China firmly opposed the United States' repeated sanctions against Chinese firms, adding that the move went against the trend of the times and the United States' much-touted principles of market competition and international economic trade rules
US Justice Department watchdog launches probe into Capitol riot
The Office said in a statement on Friday that it will initiate a review "to examine the role and activity of DOJ and its components in preparing for and responding to the events at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021", Xinhua news agency reported. The investigation will be led by Inspector General Michael Horowitz.
Joe Biden unveils $1.9 trillion stimulus package to jumpstart Covid-hit US economy
The aid package includes $415 billion to support the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines, around $1 trillion in direct relief to households, and roughly $440 billion for small businesses and communities particularly hard hit by the pandemic.Biden campaigned last year on a promise to take the pandemic more seriously than President Donald Trump.
Twitter CEO defends permanent ban on Trump
Twitter last week permanently banned Trump from its platform, citing "risk of further incitement of violence". The Twitter ban came after a pro-Trump mob stormed the US Capitol, hoping to stop the certification of Joe Biden's election victory.
Watch | In video after impeachment, Donald Trump condemns Capitol Hill violence
“Mob violence goes against everything I believe in and everything our movement stands for. No true supporter of mine could ever endorse political violence. No true supporter of mine could ever disrespect law enforcement or our great American flag. No supporter of mine could ever threaten or harass their fellow Americans,” said Trump.
Trump impeached for second time by US House, 10 Republicans break ranks
The vote tally for the single article of impeachment stood at 232-197. Ten Republicans broke ranks and voted to impeach Trump on a day when the debate moved at lightning speed, much of it charged by the bipartisan anger at the scale of the January 6 violence.
Emergency declaration issued by Trump in Washington DC ahead of Biden inauguration
According to the White House, the emergency declaration also provides appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorised under Title V of the Stafford Act to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the District of Columbia.
Must resign or face impeachment, Nancy Pelosi tells US House members on Trump
She also added that she was consulting the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley about “preventing an unstable president from initiating military hostilities or accessing the launch codes.”
Trump, Melania tout Covid-19 vaccine as 'Christmas miracle'
The first couple delivered their Christmas greetings in a video released on Thursday, The Hill news website reported. The two vaccines, one produced by Pfizer and BioNTech, the other by Moderna, have recently been cleared for emergency distribution. According to health experts, the general public will get widespread access to the vaccines sometime next spring.
Trump urges Congress to amend 'wasteful' Covid relief bill
In a video message posted on Twitter, he said the package "really is a disgrace", full of "wasteful" items, the BBC reported on Wednesday. The $900 billion bill includes one-off $600 payments to most Americans but Trump said the figure should be $2,000. The Republican president, who leaves office on January 20, had been expected to sign the sprawling legislation into law following its passage through Congress on Monday night.
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