Danielle Ong

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Danielle is a news writer for The International Business Times, covering the latest news on the Russia-Ukraine war and U.S. politics. She has been writing for 5 years and has covered a wide range of local, national and global news stories.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was carried away by police on arrival in Moscow, sparking a wave of Western condemnation

Navalny's Allies Plan 'Large Rallies' In Russia Following His Arrest

Alexei Navalny, a Kremlin critic, had just returned from Germany where he recovered after being poisoned with a nerve agent.

The assault on the US Capitol also became a superspreader event, say lawmakers

Capitol Protester Allegedly Stole Pelosi's Laptop, Plans To Sell It To Russia

The 22-year-old suspect appears to have fled from her home in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, following the incident at the Capitol.

Melania Trump’s Farewell Speech Slams 'Violence' Days After Capitol Riots: ‘Always Choose Love’

Melania and Donald Trump are scheduled to leave the White House hours before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20.

Trump Lifts COVID-19 Travel Bans On Europe, UK; Biden Says 'No'

The coronavirus travel restrictions barred all non-U.S. citizens who have traveled to Brazil and Europe, including the U.K., within the last 14 days from entering the country.

US President-elect Joe Biden has promised a calmer leadership

Third Stimulus Check: $1,400 Payment May Arrive By Late February, Economist Suggests

Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package will include provisions for $400 weekly unemployment benefits and $1,400 stimulus checks.

US President Donald Trump said he could 'fix' America, but left the country's political landscape wrecked

Inauguration Day 2021: Trump To Have Own 'Elaborate' Goodbye Ceremony

President Trump is planning to hold a red-carpet send-off that would include a military band, a flypast by Air Force jets and a 21-gun salute on Jan. 20.

Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani (pictured November 19, 2020) is often seen without a mask when he appears in public to defend the president's already fading efforts to challenge his election loss

Giuliani's Associate Offered Trump Pardon To Ex-CIA For $2 Million: Report

The former CIA operative was sentenced to 30 months in prison after disclosing details about the agency's secret torture program.

Outgoing US President Donald Trump is seeking to fulfill a campaign promise to end the two wars launched after the 9/11 attacks

Should Trump Pardon Himself? 68% Of Americans Say 'No'

The U.S. Constitution does not explicitly say whether a sitting president can pardon himself for potential criminal liabilities.

Bitcoin Payments Sent To Right-Wing Activists, Trump Supporters A Month Before Capitol Riots

A French cryptocurrency account may have bolstered the violent unrest at the Capitol on Jan. 6.

These GOP Senators May Vote To Impeach Trump; McConnell Leads The List

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell would need a two-thirds vote to convict Trump.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, pictured in September 2018, says he believes the platform made the right decision to ban US President Donald Trump but that it sets a dangerous precedent

Watch: Leaked Video Shows Twitter CEO Dorsey Planning 'Much Bigger' Actions Than Trump Ban

Twitter banned President Donald Trump's account after he posted ominous messages amid the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

US President Donald Trump arrives to deliver an update on Covid-19 vaccines in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC on November 13

Should Trump Be Removed From White House? Poll Shows America Split Over Impeachment

Among Democratic voters, 9 in 10 believe Trump should be convicted. Fewer than 1 in 10 Republican voters hold that view.

Third Stimulus Check: Biden Could Announce $2,000 Direct Payments On Thursday

The incoming president could introduce a relief proposal that would include an extension of weekly jobless benefits and send checks to most Americans.

There are worries that pursuing the impeachment of Donald Trump could distract from Joe Biden's first few months in office and his push for new stimulus

List Of Impeached US Presidents And Why Lawmakers Wanted Them Ousted

Throughout history, Congress has impeached three presidents. None have ever been removed from office.

South Korea became the latest country to detect the new coronavirus variant

Two New Coronavirus Strains Discovered In US; Mutations Make Virus 'More Infectious'

A patient at Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, was infected with one of the new coronavirus strains.

US President Donald Trump leaves for a trip to Texas, breaking his isolation in the White House

Trump Condemns Supporters For 'Violence And Vandalism' At Capitol: 'No Excuses, No Exceptions'

Trump released a five-minute video in which he claimed that his "true supporters" would never participate in political violence.

Democratic leaders like Chuck Schumer pounced immediately to insist that their party had been in favor of higher individual relief payments from the start

Third Stimulus Check Worth $2,000 Already Being Laid Out In Senate

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats will deliver more relief to millions of struggling Americans, including a third round of stimulus checks.

'Horrific' Capitol Riots Planned For Biden Inauguration: 4,000 Armed 'Patriots' May Surround Congress

The FBI received reports that armed protesters may storm the U.S. capitol and state houses across the nation in the days leading up to Joe Biden's inauguration.

US Vice President Mike Pence said he was opposed to invoking the 25th Amendment, a process that could have led to the ouster of President Donald Trump before his term ends on January 20, 2021

Why Is Pence Not Invoking The 25th Amendment To Oust Trump?

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats had urged Vice President Pence to remove President Trump from office following the siege at Capitol Hill.

US President Donald Trump says impeachment is causing 'tremendous anger'

More GOP Lawmakers Will Vote To Impeach Trump; Blame POTUS For Summoning 'Mob'

House Democrats are expected to bring the impeachment legislation to the floor for a vote on Wednesday.

US President-elect Joe Biden will face an added challenge on the global stage after a mob attack on the Capitol by his predecessor Donald Trump's supporters

Biden Wants $2,000 Second Stimulus Check 'Immediately': How Soon Can It Go Out?

On Monday last week, President-elect Joe Biden promised to send out $2,000 stimulus checks if Democrats won Georgia's Senate runoff elections.

National Guard soldiers stand guard outside buildings around the US Capitol

What Is The Insurrection Act? Trump May Have Invoked Law During Capitol Riots

The Insurrection Act was first introduced in 1807 as an effort to foil a plot organized by a former vice president.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the darling of the US progressive left, entered the gaming world of livestreaming platform Twitch to reach out to young voters

Ocasio-Cortez Slams Lawmakers Who Ask For 'Healing' And Reject Trump Impeachment

A group of GOP lawmakers penned a letter asking House Democrats to discontinue their efforts of impeaching Trump and embrace "healing" following Wednesday's siege of the Capitol.

A protester carries a sign calling for Congress to impeach President Donald Trump near the US Capitol

Three GOP Senators Support Trump Impeachment Or Resignation: 'Go Away As Soon As Possible'

House Democrats will reportedly attempt to pass a resolution calling for Vice President Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment. If that fails, Trump would face impeachment.

Demonstrators in New York call for impeachment of US President Donald Trump

Trump Impeachment: 56% Of Americans Want POTUS Removed From Office

The survey comes days after thousands of pro-Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol.

Millions Of Second Stimulus Checks, Debit Cards To Be Mailed Starting This Week

The IRS and the Treasury Department will start sending out approximately 8 million checks and debit cards this week to eligible Americans.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, seen in a July 8, 2020 White House briefing, has insisted that schools across the country must aim for full reopenings in the fall, saying they otherwise risk losing federal funds

List Of Trump Admin Officials Resigning Grows As Betsy DeVos Exits Her Role

Two cabinet members and several White House officials have resigned following the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as they push barricades to storm the US Capitol

Trump Says Pro-Trump Capitol Rioters 'Will Pay' For Breaking Law

Thousands stormed the Capitol on Wednesday, which left four people, dozens injured, and an iconic U.S. landmark trashed and defiled.

Democratic Speaker of the US House Nancy Pelosi, the only woman to serve in the post, has said she is confident she will be reelected for another term

Trump Impeachment Will 'Move Forward' In Congress If Pence Doesn't Invoke 25th Amendment

Threats of impeachment came a day after thousands of Trump supporters breached the U.S. Capitol.

Congress Affirms Biden's Electoral College Victory

"The United States and the United States Congress have faced down much greater threats than the unhinged crowd we saw today," Mitch McConnell said.