Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is first Trump Cabinet member to quit after riot
The riot at the Capitol fueled by words from President Trump has led to calls for his removal from office, two weeks before Joe Biden is set to take office.
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Barr blasts Trump for orchestrating mob, calls it 'betrayal of his office'
Barr, who ran the Department of Justice, was one of Trump's most loyal defenders in the president's Cabinet.
Watch live: Pelosi holds weekly press conference following Schumer's call for Trump's removal
The briefing comes as Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called for Trump's immediate removal from office in a statement Wednesday morning.
Flight attendant union wants pro-Trump rioters barred from flights
Flight attendant unions raised alarms about politically motivated disruptions on flights and expressed concern about flights after pro-Trump riots in Washington
LA County hospitals forced to make 'tough decisions' as Covid kills someone about every 15 minutes
In LA County, Covid kills someone about every 15 minutes, forcing hospitals to cram beds into gift shops, cafeterias and conference rooms.
Watch: Joe Biden to deliver remarks in wake of pro-Trump riots at U.S. Capitol
The remarks come less hours after Congress tallied Electoral College votes and confirmed Biden's victory over Trump.
D.C. mayor calls for congressional inquiry into security failures that enabled insurrection
Muriel Bowser called for Congress to establish a panel to investigate the security lapses that enabled a mob to penetrate the U.S. Capitol Complex.
Fiat Chrysler unveils new three-row Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV
Jeep is expanding its popular Grand Cherokee lineup with a new three-row model, which the company believes will widen the vehicle's appeal.
10-year Treasury yield holds above 1% after Biden confirmation, solid economic data
U.S. Treasury yields climbed following a projected win for the Democrats of two Senate seats in the Georgia runoff elections.
White House expresses sympathy over deaths and injuries in Capitol riot
The White House expressed sympathy over the deaths and injuries in the riot at the Capitol, which President Donald Trump encouraged.
FBI requests help from public to identify U.S. Capitol rioters
The mayhem at the U.S. Capitol resulted in the deaths of four people and led to 52 arrests.
Buyers and sellers are substantially more pessimistic about the housing market, as Covid cases surge again
After a strong surge in home sales over the past six months, suddenly consumers are concerned about the overall health of the housing market.
Instacart taps Goldman Sachs banker as CFO ahead of expected 2021 IPO
Ahead of its anticipated 2021 IPO, Instacart is tapping Goldman Sachs' lead internet banker as its next chief financial officer.
Goldman Sachs promotes two veterans to run global tech group as Nick Giovanni leaves for Instacart
Sam Britton, who joined Goldman Sachs in 1997, and Matt Gibson, a 20-year veteran of the firm, were named as co-heads of the global technology group.
Disasters caused $210 billion in damage in 2020, showing growing cost of climate change
The six costliest disasters of 2020 occurred in the U.S., topped by Hurricane Laura's devastation, which caused $13 billion in damage after hitting Louisiana.
Starbucks promotes Rachel Ruggeri to CFO as Pat Grismer retires, reiterates outlook
Ruggeri will be CFO when Grismer retires on Feb. 1.
KFC to enter chicken sandwich wars with new premium version
KFC is launching a new premium chicken sandwich to help it compete in the chicken sandwich wars.
A record number of people died from Covid the last two days in America as rioters stormed U.S. Capitol
Over 361,200 people in the U.S. have died of the disease since the virus arrived in the U.S. nearly 12 months ago.
Weekly jobless claims little changed despite signs that hiring is slowing
Weekly claims totaled 787,000 last week, below the Wall Street estimate for 815,000.
GOP pollster: Republicans must explain why they didn't stand up to Trump before Capitol riots
"This is a bad time for this country," political strategist Frank Luntz told CNBC on Thursday. "It's a bad time for the Republican Party."
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