January 2021

Mike Pence rejects calls to invoke 25th Amendment ahead of House vote on resolution urging him to do so

January 12, 2021 6:32 PM CNN Newsource

Vice President Mike Pence made clear in a new letter Tuesday night that he has no plans to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump…

‘People can’t afford to wait’: Biden and allies push for quick confirmations of nominees, citing security threats

January 12, 2021 6:26 PM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden is on course to lag behind his recent predecessors who had Cabinet nominees confirmed on the day of inauguration, causing…

Troopers guard Texas Capitol and a few protesters gather as legislative session starts

January 12, 2021 6:24 PM CNN Newsource

Numerous law enforcement officers stood guard at Texas’ Capitol building in Austin and about a dozen demonstrators gathered outside as the…

Local health officials doubt federal pivot on Covid-19 vaccines will help in time

January 12, 2021 6:18 PM CNN Newsource

The federal government’s about-face on vaccine policy may be too little, too late, local health officials told CNN Tuesday. City and county…

Supreme Court grants Trump administration request to limit access to abortion drug

January 12, 2021 6:17 PM CNN Newsource

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted the Trump administration’s request to reinstate long-standing restrictions for patients seeking to obtain…

Metal detectors installed outside House floor as Democrats express safety concerns about their colleagues

January 12, 2021 6:17 PM CNN Newsource

Members of Congress and staffers will have to walk through metal detectors in order to get onto the floor of the US House of Representatives, a…

House to vote on resolution calling to remove Trump from office by the 25th Amendment

January 12, 2021 6:04 PM CNN Newsource

The House of Representatives is expected to vote Tuesday on a measure calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office through the 25th…

Just a tad warmer overnight

January 12, 2021 5:58 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

Temps will be a couple of degrees or so warmer Wednesday AM – dropping to the low 20’s. We should be able to hit the mid and upper 50’s by the…

VP Pence rules out using 25th Amendment to remove Trump

January 12, 2021 5:57 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Vice President Mike Pence is ruling out invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from power, less than a week…

Key takeaways from the stunning Justice Department news conference on the US Capitol breach

January 12, 2021 5:57 PM CNN Newsource

The US Justice Department detailed for the first time on Tuesday the scale of its investigation into last week’s US Capitol breach as officials…

Doña Ana County sees 5 of New Mexico’s 30 latest virus deaths

January 12, 2021 5:57 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Confirmed Covid-19 cases in New Mexico approached 158,000 as an additional 893 cases were reported Tuesday by state health…

New Mexico communities on ‘high alert’ for potential armed protests after FBI warning

January 12, 2021 5:54 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With capitols across the country bracing for armed protests, the Doña Ana County sheriff said she has not yet received a…

Census Bureau makes last-minute push to tally non-citizens, watchdog says

January 12, 2021 5:46 PM CNN Newsource

Government officials balked when the Census Bureau set a last-minute deadline to assemble data on non-citizens as part of an apparent…

CES 2021 hightlights: see-through TVs, a rollable smartphone and ice cream pods

January 12, 2021 5:44 PM CNN Newsource

We’re two days into this year’s virtual Consumer Electronics Show, and we’ve already seen big tech announcements from companies…

READ: Supreme Court ruling on FDA abortion drug rule

January 12, 2021 5:30 PM CNN Newsource

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted the Trump administration’s request to reinstate long-standing restrictions for patients seeking to obtain…

Fact check: Man in airport tantrum video was kicked off plane for rejecting mask policy, not because of Capitol insurrection

January 12, 2021 5:28 PM CNN Newsource

A video that shows an agitated man in an airport terminal, complaining that he had been kicked off a plane and insulted, has now been viewed more…

‘Insurrection,’ ‘coup’ and ‘sedition.’ Here’s what each term means

January 12, 2021 5:21 PM CNN Newsource

In the wake of Wednesday’s attack on the Capitol building by a pro-Trump mob, US elected officials, world leaders and commentators have…

Netflix plans to release a new movie every week of 2021

January 12, 2021 5:15 PM CNN Newsource

Netflix is promising to try to keep us entertained this year. The streaming giant announced plans on Tuesday to release a new movie every week for…

Pickup truck driver killed in rollover crash that shut down I-25 in Las Cruces area

January 12, 2021 5:13 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE, Jan. 13: New Mexico State Police on Wednesday identified a motorist killed in a rollover crash that shut down Interstate 25 near milepost 7…

A 12-year-old was killed after a grenade likely bought at an antique mall exploded

January 12, 2021 5:10 PM CNN Newsource

A 12-year-old in Virginia was killed by an exploding grenade investigators believe was bought from an antique mall in North Carolina, and now…

Police say speeding motorcyclist ran red light, triggering deadly crash with car in Lower Valley

January 12, 2021 5:01 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE, Jan. 13: Police on Wednesday identified a motorcyclist killed in a Lower Valley crash as 26–year-old Alfonso Louis Chacon Jr. of El Paso.…

Aaron Rodgers reveals he will guest host an episode of ‘Jeopardy!’

January 12, 2021 5:00 PM CNN Newsource

Growing up, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers idolized “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek. Now, he gets to take his place for a night…

First GOP House member says he supports impeaching Trump

January 12, 2021 4:56 PM CNN Newsource

Republican Rep. John Katko of New York said in a statement Tuesday afternoon he will vote to impeach President Donald Trump, becoming the first…

Trump dice que intento de llevarlo a juicio político es un «tremendo peligro» y una «cacería de brujas»

January 12, 2021 4:53 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, criticó el juicio político como una «cacería de brujas» continua e hizo un llamado a la…

Pastor who left ministry to help her children with virtual school wants to return, but isn’t sure how

January 12, 2021 4:51 PM CNN Newsource

Pastor Meredith Dodd tried really hard to keep working during the pandemic. Her three children — each with varying degrees of special needs…

‘These are Covid statistics’: Pandemic has significant impact on Doña Ana County crime

January 12, 2021 4:45 PM Kate Bieri

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — The 2020 stay-at-home orders in New Mexico had a substantial influence on crime in Doña Ana County. “These are…

U.S. House passes 25th Amendment resolution against Trump ahead of impeachment vote

January 12, 2021 4:43 PM ABC News, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House rushed ahead Tuesday night toward impeaching President Donald Trump for the deadly U.S. Capitol attack, taking time…

Military Joint Chiefs condemn “sedition and insurrection” at US Capitol

January 12, 2021 4:25 PM CNN Newsource

America’s most senior military leaders condemned the violent invasion of the US Capitol last week and reminded service members of their…

Trump visits his border wall on the heels of deadly Capitol Hill riot

January 12, 2021 4:24 PM CNN Newsource

President Donald Trump bookended his administration’s focus on immigration with a trip to his signature border wall on the US-Mexico border, a…

READ: Liz Cheney’s statement saying she will vote to impeach Trump

January 12, 2021 4:22 PM CNN Newsource

Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming announced Tuesday that she will vote to impeach President Donald Trump. Cheney is the third-highest ranking GOP…

Month: January 2021