Trump News for Sunday, January 8, 2023
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Republican Sen. Ben Sasse officially steps down, opening up appointment to seat
Yahoo News
Sen. Ben Sasse, a critic of former President Donald Trump, stepped down from the Senate as he prepares to become president of the University of Florida.
Jan 8, 2023, 11:16 PM
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Jim Durkin, House GOP leader, resigning seat in legislature
Chicago Tribune
After 24 years in the House and nine as GOP leader, the Western Springs lawmaker laments former President Trump's influence on Republicans.
Jan 8, 2023, 9:30 PM
World leaders condemn scenes as Bolsonaro supporters attack political buildings - live
The Guardian
Attack has been compared to 6 January invasion of the US Capitol by followers of Donald Trump
Jan 8, 2023, 9:28 PM
Bolsonaro supporters invade Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court
Devdiscourse
Bolsonaro, an acolyte of Trump's who has yet to concede defeat, peddled the false claim that Brazil's electronic voting system was prone to fraud, spawning a violent movement of election deniers. The invasion poses an immediate problem for Lula, who was only inaugurated on Jan. 1 and has pledged to unite a nation torn by Bolsonaro's nationalist populism.
Jan 8, 2023, 9:20 PM
Outgoing Sen. Sasse knows Trump criticism shapes his legacy
The Pioneer
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska's outgoing U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse knows he may be remembered...
Jan 8, 2023, 8:34 PM
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House Republicans preparing broad inquiry Into FBI and security agencies
The Irish Times
Subcommittee could have power to subpoena information about Trump’s efforts to overturn 2020 election
Jan 8, 2023, 8:25 PM
The Republicans Are Putting Trump Out to Pasture
The New York Times
The former president had a moment, but now the sun is setting on that moment.
Jan 8, 2023, 8:00 PM
GOP Rep. Scott Perry, subject of Jan. 6 probes, declines to recuse himself from looking into those investigations
CNBC
“Why should I be limited just because someone has made an accusation?" asked Perry, R-Pa., a close Trump ally who has been a subject of federal Jan. 6 investigations.
Jan 8, 2023, 7:10 PM
House GOP select panel will target DOJ and FBI and their 'ongoing criminal investigations'
Cable News Network
House Republicans are gearing up to investigate the Department of Justice and the FBI, including their "ongoing criminal investigations," setting up a showdown with the Biden administration and law enforcement agencies over their criminal probes, particularly those into former President Donald Trump.
Jan 8, 2023, 7:05 PM
Donald Trump: McCarthy speaker saga shows former president is far from untouchable ahead of 2024
Cable News Network
Kevin McCarthy's seven-year-plus dream to become House speaker finally became reality early Saturday morning. The California Republican's tumultuous journey concluded after six Republican holdouts voted "present," allowing him to win on the 15th ballot with a lower majority threshold.
Jan 8, 2023, 6:46 PM
Bolsonaro, Trump: A tale of populists and two capital city riots
The Indian Express
There are parallels between the events of Jan 6, 2021 and Jan 8, 2023, as well as leaders of the two mobs: Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro
Jan 8, 2023, 6:30 PM
Trump 'No Longer in Control' Former Congressman Warns After Speaker's Vote
Newsweek
Former GOP lawmaker Carlos Curbelo said Sunday that he believed Trump's endorsement only swayed "two or three" holdouts for McCarthy.
Jan 8, 2023, 6:29 PM
Sasse officially leaves Senate
The Hill
Former Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) formally resigned from the Senate on Sunday, leaving behind a tenure that was frequently characterized by his opposition to former President Trump. On his way out of Washington, Sasse excoriated the politics in the city for performances designed for cameras and a 24-hour news cycle. “When we’re being honest with…
Jan 8, 2023, 6:27 PM
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Alabama woman who joined IS hopes to return to U.S. from Syria camp
The Globe and Mail
The Obama administration cancelled her citizenship in 2016 and the trump administration maintained that she was not a citizen and barred her from returning to the U.S.
Jan 8, 2023, 5:32 PM
From Trump to Governor: Sanders Prepares to Take on New Role
News18
Since winning election, the 40-year-old Republican has largely avoided weighing in on the former president who endorsed her bid and appeared prominently in her campaign materials.
Jan 8, 2023, 4:33 PM
Former GOP rep says Trump ‘is no longer in control’ after Speaker showdown
The Hill
Former Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.) said former President Trump is “no longer in control,” after his attempts to influence Republicans in Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) battle to become Speaker of the House. “The first time Trump spoke out and kind of pushed these members, people ignored him,” Curbelo said on NBC’s “Meet The Press.” “Some…
Jan 8, 2023, 3:37 PM
Trump takes credit for McCarthy Speaker win
The Hill
Former President Trump is taking a victory lap following Speaker Kevin McCarthy‘s (R-Calif.) win after 15 rounds of voting. “The Fake News Media was, believe it or not, very gracious in their reporting that I greatly helped Kevin McCarthy attain the position of Speaker of the House,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social…
Jan 8, 2023, 3:30 PM