Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security Rep. Bennie Thompson on Thursday urged the TSA and the FBI to place certain members of the Capitol mob on the “No-Fly List.” In addition, President-elect Joe Biden is being urged to create a post overseeing ideologically driven extremism.
A Vermont lawmaker says he received a threatening phone message this week demanding that he publicly condemn President Donald Trump or lose his livelihood.
The Northeast Antifa organization is looking in Brattleboro for recruits to its Vermont chapter. Their presence is the work of Northeast Antifa, as shown by the poster itself and a Northeast Antifa Instagram post.
According to a report in the Washington Times, Detroit police officers and the city are now fighting back against Black Lives Matter protesters in court, saying demonstrators are not being held accountable for their actions in the streets.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday called for President Donald Trump to “immediately” be removed from office, either through invoking the 25th Amendment or through impeachment.
Democratic Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, two of President-elect Joe Biden’s Thursday cabinet picks, have a history of advocating for gun control.
“The challenges we face demand the very best of all of us, that we rise above the partisanship and division, the pettiness and political games, to commit to the tough work ahead, to get through this crisis safer and stronger, and to do it together.”
Rep. Mary Hooper, D-Montpelier, has been named chair of the House Appropriations Committee, succeeding retired chair Kitty Toll of Danville. Also, Rep. Curt McCormack, D-Burlington, has stepped down as Transportation Committee chair.
A group of Vermonters on Wednesday witnessed the historic “Save America” rally and subsequent storming of the U.S. Capitol, as a rogue mob breached building security and forced Congress to shut down temporarily, delaying election certification until late in the evening.
Public Safety Commissioner Michael Schirling has issued a statement regarding his decision to suspend Sgt. Lucas Hall of the Vermont State Police for reportedly expressing support of the Jan. 6 Trump rally in Washington, D.C.
“Vermonters turned out in record numbers this election, and they delivered what I believe was a clear mandate for practical, principled and cooperative leadership. They also delivered us split-party government, asking us to listen to all voices and all ideas, and work together.”
Legislation introduced in the Vermont House today include bills to eliminate parental consent for age 16-18 vaccination, tax candy and sugared drinks, and allow hunters to use noise suppressors on their firearms, among other things.