Midday Report for Friday 8 January 2021
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President Trump wants to pardon himself - reports
12:35 PM.President Trump has been telling close staff that he plans to pardon himself. According to the New York Times he has specifically asked about the legal implications of such a presidential pardon and… Read more Audio
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Simon Marks in Washington DC with the latest
12:25 PM.RNZ's correspondent in Washington DC, Simon Marks, updates Philippa Tolley with the latest information from the still-reeling capital. Read more Audio
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White House spokesperson condemns violence
12:17 PM.The White House has moved into damage control after yesterday's invasion of Capitol Hill. In the last hour, the White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany held a media briefing, saying the entire… Read more Audio
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Storming of the Capitol 'one of the darkest days'
12:16 PM.President elect, Joe Biden says the storming of the Capitol was "one of the darkest days" in nation's history. Speaking in Wilmington earlier today, he strongly condemned the violence and says what… Read more Audio
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Calls to remove President Trump from office
12:11 PM.As the Whitehouse moves into damage control after yesterday's invasion of Capitol Hill, there are growing calls from both sides of the political spectrum for action to remove President Trump from… Read more Audio
