I just watched a mob take over America’s Capitol, and it’s no mystery who is responsible
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2020 US Election
US Congress rejects challenge to Biden’s electoral votes in Arizona
Mob of Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol and interrupted the proceedings
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Donald Trump
‘You’ve got real credible evidence that this guy is a criminal’ – Scaramucci on Trump
Ahead of his hosting of a major business event in the UAE, former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci explains why he has flipped from being a staunch Donald Trump supporter to a vocal opponent and why he believes his former boss is a real danger to modern democracy
Bob Menendez
Saudi royals would face US visa restriction in new Senate bill
The travel restrictions in Risch’s bill would remain in place until the kingdom shows progress on human rights
Abu Dhabi
US Senate candidate returns $55,000 fee for UAE speech
Former astronaut Mark Kelly was paid to appear at an event in Abu Dhabi in summer 2018
arms sale
US Senate votes against blocking Bahrain arms sale
$300m arms sales to Bahrain to go ahead as Gulf kingdom is highlighted as a critical ally hosting a US naval base
Democratic party
Democrats retake US House, Republicans keep Senate in midterm elections
The result upends the balance of power in Washington, where Trump has enjoyed an easy ride from Republican dominance of both houses of Congress since his shock election in 2016
Death
US senator John McCain dies aged 81
McCain chose to discontinue medical care on August 24 after a year of treatment failed to prevent his brain cancer from worsening