Companies > Business
Republicans say impeachment would further divide the country after Trump provoked an attempted coup, but a majority of Americans support it
10 days ago | By Business Insider
Getty
At least five House Republicans support impeaching President Donald Trump over the Capitol siege, but most are pushing against it and arguing that it would further divide the country.
"This will only bring up the hate and fire more than ever before," one House Republican said on Wednesday.
But multiple polls show a majority of Americans support the House impeaching Trump and the Senate removing him from office.
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories .
As the House on Wednesday debated impeaching President Donald Trump a second time - in this case for inciting an attempted...
Read more ...
Congressman says some GOP lawmakers are 'paralyzed with fear,' and think their families will be attacked if they vote for impeachment
10 days ago | By Business Insider
Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., and other members take cover during the Capitol Siege on Jan. 6, 2021.
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado on Wednesday confirmed anonymous reports that have been bubbling up over recent days on how some Republicans are approaching the impeachment vote.
Crow said many of his Republican colleagues are ostensibly in favor of impeachment, but fear that voting in favor of it could endanger themselves and their families.
The congressman said that while some in the GOP are "morally bankrupt" and "too far gone to be...
Read more ...
Corporations rushed to address the Capitol riot and political donations. Here's how those moves reflect the rise of sustainable investing
10 days ago | By Business Insider
Summary List Placement As violent Trump supporters raged at the Capitol in what became a deadly insurrection last Wednesday afternoon, JPMorgan's public relations team shared a statement from the bank's chief executive, Jamie Dimon, with reporters.
"Our elected leaders have a responsibility to call for an end to the violence, accept the results, and, as our democracy has for hundreds of years, support the peaceful transition of power," he said in a statement, "strongly" condemning the violence in Washington, DC.
At major companies across sectors, top executives quickly released statements...
Read more ...
Here's what happens if Trump is impeached a 2nd time by the House, as expected
10 days ago | By Business Insider
President Donald Trump.
Reuters
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives is expected to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time in his presidency.
The House is impeaching Trump on one article of inciting an insurrection on the US Capitol on January 6.
Next, the Senate will hold a trial to determine whether Trump should be removed from office.
It is unclear whether the Senate will hold a trial and vote on whether to remove Trump from his office before his term expires on January 20.
Read Insider's coverage of Wednesday's impeachment debate on the House floor .
Visit Business...
Read more ...
Senate Could Get Trump Impeachment Resolution This Week After House Votes, Hoyer Says
10 days ago | By Forbes
The House won't wait to trigger a Senate trial despite Biden's inauguration.
Read more ...
Parler - a social media app that was used to organize the attack on the US Capitol - needs to step up moderation to get back on the iPhone, Apple CEO Tim Cook says
10 days ago | By Business Insider
Summary List Placement On Wednesday, January 6, pro-Trump rioters stormed the US Capitol building and broke in .
Five people died during the attempted insurrection, including a US Capitol police officer , and dozens more were injured. As the events unfolded, some users of the right-leaning social media service Parler cheered the violence .
"Hold your ground!!! Keep the ground you have gained. Do not relinquish what we have," one Parler user who self-identified as a member of the Proud Boys said. "The time has come Patriots. This is our time. Time to take back our country. Time to fight for...
Read more ...
Airbnb is canceling and blocking all Washingon, DC reservations during the week of the inauguration
10 days ago | By Business Insider
Summary List Placement Airbnb will be canceling and blocking reservations in Washington, DC during Inauguration week following the deadly Capitol siege , the company announced Wednesday.
The decision was made following a request from Muriel Bowser, mayor of Washington, DC, Larry Hogan, governor of Maryland, and Ralph Northam, governor of Virginia, for visitors to stay clear of the Washington, DC area for next week's inauguration following threats of disruptions by "armed militias and known hate groups," according to Airbnb's news release announcing the cancellations .
The platform's...
Read more ...
'What the hell was it all for?' Navy SEAL veteran facing FBI questioning about Capitol siege says things were taken too far
10 days ago | By Business Insider
Supporters of President Donald Trump take over balconies and inauguration scaffolding at the United States Capitol on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.
Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty
A retired Navy SEAL who attended the protests that turned violent in DC last week but insists he did not storm the Capitol is facing questions from the FBI after initially boasting in a video about last Wednesday's events, ABC News reported.
One of several veterans who were among the protesters, Adam Newbold says he realized what had occurred after news came in that people had been...
Read more ...
Trump Impeachment Vote: Live Updates
10 days ago | By Forbes
Just one week after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol, the House of Representatives is moving to impeach the president for his role in provoking the riot.
Read more ...
US stocks fluctuate as investors weigh stimulus outlook and political turmoil
10 days ago | By Business Insider
Joshua Roberts/Reuters
US stocks fluctuated between gains and losses on Wednesday as investors prepared for House Democrats to move to impeach Trump for the second time. Bitcoin is hovering around $35,000, a key technical level that could determine the cryptocurrency's longer-term direction. Sign up here our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell. US stocks pointed edged higher on Wednesday as investors weighed ongoing stimulus efforts and prepared for House Democrats to move to impeach Trump for the second time. Vice President Mike Pence ruled out invoking the 25th amendment...
Read more ...
US stocks fluctuate as investors weigh stimulus outlook and political turmoil
10 days ago | By Business Insider
Summary List Placement
US stocks fluctuated between gains and losses on Wednesday as investors prepared for House Democrats to move to impeach Trump for the second time.
Bitcoin is hovering around $35,000, a key technical level that could determine the cryptocurrency's longer-term direction.
Sign up here our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell .
US stocks pointed edged higher on Wednesday as investors weighed ongoing stimulus efforts and prepared for House Democrats to move to impeach Trump for the second time.
Vice President Mike Pence ruled out invoking the 25th amendment...
Read more ...
How to watch the Trump impeachment vote on CNN, PBS, and elsewhere live without cable
10 days ago | By Fast Company
The House of Representatives will debate and vote on a historic second impeachment. Here's where you can watch the proceedings online.
The House of Representatives will vote today on a historic second impeachment of President Donald Trump, one week after the deadly riot and failed insurrection on the Capitol Building and one week before the president is due to leave office.
Read more ...
QAnon reshaped Trump's party and radicalized believers. The Capitol siege may just be the start
10 days ago | By Washington Post
The failed insurrection marked a grim milestone in how the paranoid conspiracy theory QAnon has radicalized Americans, reshaped the Republican Party and gained a forceful grip on right-wing belief.
Read more ...
LIVE: House prepares to impeach Trump for 'incitement of insurrection' over deadly Capitol siege
10 days ago | By Business Insider
Reuters
The House of Representatives is poised to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time for "incitement of insurrection" following last week's deadly Capitol siege.
Debate over the article of impeachment began shortly after 9 a.m. ET and can be watched online on C-SPAN, YouTube, and the House's official website.
Scroll down to watch the livestream and follow Insider's live coverage of the historic event.
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories .
The House of Representatives is poised on Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time after he incited...
Read more ...
Search by Tags
Business Poll House Polls Housing Politics News Donald Trump Impeachment Capitol Siege Republicans Leadership Company Invest Banks Companies Investments Investment Moving Bank Sector Sustainability Trump impeachment Congress President Donald Trump YahooAAdd Business Breaking Breaking-news Service Services Places Right Building Rights Media Medias Security Video Videos United States Military & Defense Capitol Navy SEAL Veterans Election 2020 Election-2020 No Paywall No-paywall Energy Data Index Energies Markets Stock market news today S&p 500 Markets Wrap Stock market news Bitcoin price today Djia Oil prices today Stocks Stock Market Stock market wrap Market wrap Legal Incitement of insurrection Insurrection FeaturesLarry King was known for interviewing celebrities and politicians, but he...
Summary List Placement Emmy-winning broadcaster Larry King may be known for his interviews with major celebrities and politicians, but the television legend also interviewed... Read more ...
SpaceX scrubs Saturday's launch of 143 satellites, saying it would try again...
Summary List Placement Elon Musk's SpaceX on Saturday said it had scrubbed its plan to launch a rocket with 143 satellites and other payload, adding that it would try again... Read more ...
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has scored a 30x gain on its BYD...
Summary List Placement Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has scored a 30-fold gain on its BYD investment. It spent $232 million in 2008 for a stake worth $7.4 billion... Read more ...
US stock market bubble may pop soon after Wall Street's coronavirus bonanza...
The second-largest US lender, Bank of America, has warned that the “extreme rally” seen after the market crash triggered by the pandemic formed a bubble in asset prices, and it... Read more ...
Palantir surges 25% to all-time highs, up 251% since IPO
Summary List Placement Palantir stock surged as much as 25% on Friday to all-time highs of over $32 per share. The jump continues the big data company's breakneck post-IPO run... Read more ...
New 007 Release Delayed For 3rd Time As Pandemic Continues To Batter Film...
No Time To Die , the 25th film in the James Bond saga, is scheduled to premiere in theaters Oct. 8, a year and a half past its original debut date, MGM said Friday. (Image... Read more ...
Here is a list of the top payment gateway provider companies in 2021
Summary List Placement Payment gateways are the first step in the online payment process, and they have been crucial in helping e-commerce companies more easily accept online... Read more ...
Nio leaps 5% as Nomura initiates coverage of the Chinese EV giant at 'buy'
Summary List Placement Nio stock leaped over 5% on Friday after Nomura initiated coverage of the Chinese EV giant with a "buy" rating and a price target of $80.30. Nio trades... Read more ...
10 huge hits to Trump's business from the pandemic that may be permanent
Summary List Placement America's billionaires got richer during the pandemic, with their collective wealth soaring to $4 trillion since March. Former President Donald Trump is... Read more ...
Humana just launched its answer to the new crop of insurer start-ups in the...
Summary List Placement About three or four years ago, Humana CEO Bruce Broussard realized that new, technology-focused health plans would soon be pushing into the health... Read more ...