USA & Other Regions
A Second Opinion: Trump Acquitted by Senate for Second Time »
After Democrats and Republicans laid out their arguments, the Senate voted 57 guilty and 43 not guilty, not enough to convict the former president of incitement to insurrection. Donald Trump is therefore not barred from running again in 2024 if he so wishes. Trump supporters were happy at the result and the Democrats were dismayed.
BARE FACTS: “GUILTY” 57 VOTES, “NOT GUILTY” 43 VOTES »
13 February 2021: The Democrats rested their case against former President Donald Trump for the impeachable crime of incitement of insurrection. Senate vote, 13 February 2021: 57 "Guilty" votes; 43 "Not Guilty" votes. The Democrats needed 67 votes for a "Guilty" verdict. Trump is acquitted.
DETERIORATING HEALTH, LOSS OF LIVELIHOOD, AND NATURAL DISASTERS THREATEN THE LARGEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE GLOBE »
Deteriorating health, loss of income or employment, and more frequent weather-related natural disasters are perceived individually as a threat by three out of five adults across the globe. More people think these conditions will get worse in 2021 than those who expect that they will improve. Spain is one of the countries most worried about health and climate change.
A SECOND OPINION: Biden to Spend on Climate Change »
The price is high but it is an opportunity for innovation and growth.
6 JANUARY 2021: EVEN FLAMENCO WON’T JUST DANCE; IT MAKES A STAND! »
"The event that occurred at the Capitol in Washington D.C., on January 6th, 2021, was profoundly disturbing. This is our reaction to that event."
STATESIDE STORIES: BIDEN PROPOSES COVID AID »
President-elect Joseph R. Biden proposed last week a $1.9 trillion rescue package to combat the economic downturn in the US and the Covid-19 crisis. “During this pandemic, millions of Americans, through no fault of their own, have lost the dignity and respect that comes with a job and a paycheck,” said Biden. The Biden rescue proposal would be financed entirely through increased federal borrowing and comes from the idea that the virus and the recovery are intertwined.
PRESIDENT TRUMP’S FIRST IMPEACHMENT: IT’S JUST THE BEGINNING! »
Due to the enormous interest generated by the historic second impeachment of US President Donald Trump around the world, GUIDEPOST is bringing you the text of the two impeachments. Here is the first, held on 18 December 2019, and revolving around two articles: Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Congress.
DONALD TRUMP: HOW TO GET IMPEACHED TWICE AND MAKE HISTORY »
The impeachment of Donald Trump on 13 January 2021 is historic. It is the first time ever that a US President is impeached twice. How in the world did he do it?!
PARLER: THE PARADISE LOST »
Sometimes lightning does strike twice -- nay, several times. Just as when conservative users have found a haven in Parler, after banishment from Twitter, Apple has taken down Parler's app from the App Store. Google did the same from its Play Store. So did Amazon Web Services for Parler "posts that clearly encourage and incite violence."
SPAIN AND THE STORMING OF THE US CAPITOL BY TRUMP SUPPORTERS »
The President of Spain followed the news "with concern."
