Reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait
Read full article: Reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portraitReferences to President Donald Trump’s two impeachments have been removed from his photo portrait display at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington.
A Confederate statue is restored as part of Trump's efforts to reshape how history is told
Read full article: A Confederate statue is restored as part of Trump's efforts to reshape how history is toldThe Trump administration has restored a memorial to Confederate General Albert Pike in Washington, D.C. Demonstrators took it down during racial justice protests in the summer of 2020.
Trump's military parade is a US outlier in peacetime but parades and reviews have a long history
Read full article: Trump's military parade is a US outlier in peacetime but parades and reviews have a long historyThe military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday will be a new spectacle for many Americans.
Why vice presidential picks matter: significant moments in history and transfers of power
Read full article: Why vice presidential picks matter: significant moments in history and transfers of powerOf the 49 vice presidents in U.S. history, nine of them — or nearly 1 in 5 — have risen to the presidency due to death or resignation.
Among 160 years of presidential scandals, Trump stands alone
Read full article: Among 160 years of presidential scandals, Trump stands aloneWhile he’s far from the only U.S. president to be dogged by legal and ethical scandals, Donald Trump now occupies a unique place in history as the first ever indicted on criminal charges.
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Kissimmee officer fired after post about siege of US Capitol
Read full article: Kissimmee officer fired after post about siege of US CapitolA Kissimmee police officer and a civilian member of the agency have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the police department. KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A Kissimmee officer was fired after he made a post on Facebook about the siege of the U.S. Capitol. Officer Andrew Johnson is accused of posting “The silent majority will rise!! Hang on, it’s only just begun.”Johnson made the post on the day supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol. Court records show this past year Johnson also made posts about Black Lives Matter protests and the presidential election.
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Biden inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp near Capitol
Read full article: Biden inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp near CapitolA stand-in for President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on the podium, as a stand-in for Jill Biden looks on, during a rehearsal for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. Rehearsal resumed not long afterward, accompanied by frequent passes by a helicopter patrolling the skies over the Capitol. Law enforcement officials said there was no threat to the public and the fire was not believed to be a threat to the inauguration. Still, the Secret Service issued a bulletin over the weekend about what it sees as an “uptick” in National Guard troops posting pictures and details of their operations online. The Associated Press obtained the “all concerned” message sent to all the National Guard troops coming to Washington.
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Trump joins a select few in skipping Biden's inauguration
Read full article: Trump joins a select few in skipping Biden's inaugurationJohn Adams and John Quincy Adams also opted not to participate in a tradition that began with George Washington. The White House Historical Association points out that John Adams was never formally invited by his successor, Thomas Jefferson, to the event and perhaps didn’t want to impose. He did not call on Adams, nor did Adams invite Jackson to the White House. Some four decades later, President-elect Ulysses S. Grant refused to ride with President Andrew Johnson from the White House to the Capitol for the ceremony. Rather, Ford was administered the oath of office in the White House East Room shortly after Nixon had tendered his resignation to avoid impeachment.