WASHINGTON — A fiercely divided House tossed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene off both her committees Thursday, an unprecedented punishment that Democrats said she’d earned by spreading hateful and violent conspiracy theories. Underscoring the political vise her inflammatory commentary has clamped her party into, nearly all Republicans voted against the Democratic...
Have You Heard the One About Biden’s Face on Trump’s Body?
At least one diehard Donald Trump supporter says that the nation's 45th president remains in the White House. How can that be when Joe Biden was sworn in as president on Wednesday after winning the November election? The claim made by an anonymous 4chan poster: Biden was arrested, then a...
Trump Allies Point to Antifa as Capitol Riot Instigators, Despite False Evidence
[aggregation-styles] Washington Post One sure sign that the violence that wracked the Capitol on Wednesday was broadly unacceptable to President Trump’s usual allies was how quickly some pivoted to blame people other than the president and his base of supporters.From the House floor, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), a Trump ally,...
Longtime Arizona Qanon Supporter in Horned Helmet Joins Storming of U.S. Capitol
[aggregation-styles] AZ Central Among the supporters of President Donald Trump who mobbed their way into the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, one – unmistakable in his fur, horned hat and painted face – was Jake Angeli, a QAnon supporter who has been a fixture at Arizona right-wing political rallies over the...
AP Exclusive: Pence To Attend Event Hosted by QAnon Backers
WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence and top officials from President Donald Trump’s campaign are slated to attend a Montana fundraiser next week hosted by a couple who have expressed support for the QAnon conspiracy theory, according to an event invitation obtained by The Associated Press and a review of...
Trump Praises QAnon Conspiracists, Appreciates Support
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised the supporters of QAnon, a convoluted, pro-Trump conspiracy theory, and suggested he appreciates their support of his candidacy. Speaking during a press conference at the White House, Trump courted the support of those who put stock in the conspiracy theory, saying, “I...
Facebook Faces Lawsuits As It Ramps up Voter Fact-Checking
Facebook wants to make sure its users have accurate and fair information about the election. However, critics — including President Donald Trump — say the widely-used platform engages in censorship. Through its Voting Information Center launched last week, the social media giant also wants to register voters, with a goal...
Trump Congratulates QAnon Supporter Greene on Georgia Win
ATLANTA — President Donald Trump on Wednesday tweeted support for congressional candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene, a supporter of the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory who’s been criticized for racist comments, following her Republican primary victory in Georgia. Greene, a businesswoman and political newcomer, beat neurosurgeon John Cowan in a primary runoff...