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Trump impeachment: Senate says trial is constitutional and can go ahead


The US Senate has found that the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional, allowing full proceedings to begin.

Biden leaves Republicans behind to fast track $1.9tn bill


US President Joe Biden is forging ahead with plans to ram through a $1.9tn (£1.4tn) relief bill without Republican support after disappointing jobs data.

Lakers’ LeBron James on NBA’s plans for All-Star Game: ‘I have zero energy and zero excitement’


Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James threw cold water on the NBA’s plans Thursday night, calling the idea a “slap in the face” after the league initially scrapped the game due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/lakers/2021/02/04/lebron-james-nba-all-star-game-zero-energy-zero-excitement/4401256001/

 

Donald Trump’s backers failed to take down Liz Cheney. But the GOP’s ‘civil war’ is nowhere near over.


Donald Trump and his allies lost the first battle for post-election control of the Republican Party Wednesday night – but not without a fight, making clear that the political war within the GOP is nowhere near over.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/04/donald-trump-backers-didnt-oust-liz-cheney-but-republican-civil-war-goes/4362276001/