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Dem Rep. Lofgren Catalogs GOP Colleagues’ Election Claims With a View Toward Discipline
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., has released a detailed examination of the social media accounts of Republican House members who voted…
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House Impeachment Manager Eric Swalwell Sues Trump and Others for Allegedly Inciting Capitol Riot
Rep. Eric Swalwell, who served as a House manager in Donald Trump’s last impeachment trial, filed a lawsuit Friday against…
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What Congressional Hearings Have Revealed So Far About Capitol Riot Failures
Many questions remain unanswered about the failure to prevent the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. But after six…
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Proud Boys Suspect’s Lawyers Blame Trump for Capitol Attack
Attorneys for the purported leader of the Kansas City cell of the Proud Boys blamed former President Donald Trump for…
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Impeachment Over, Congress Shifts Focus to Security Failures
In the still shaken and heavily guarded U.S. Capitol, thousands of National Guard troops still wander the halls. Glass windows…
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Democratic Congressman Sues Trump Over Role in Capitol Riot
A Democratic congressman accused Donald Trump in a federal lawsuit on Tuesday of inciting the deadly insurrection at the U.S.…
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Pelosi Says Independent Commission Will Examine Capitol Riot
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday that Congress will establish an independent, Sept. 11-style commission to look into the deadly…
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Support Grows for Capitol Riot Inquiry After Trump Acquittal
After what one called a “heartbreaking” verdict, House prosecutors who argued for Donald Trump’s conviction of inciting the U.S. Capitol…
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Trump Remains Dominant Force in GOP Following Acquittal
The Republican Party still belongs to Donald Trump. After he incited a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol last month,…
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Rep. Herrera Beutler in Middle of Impeachment Trial Turmoil
Jaime Herrera Beutler has spent a decade in Congress as low-key moderate Republican who largely avoided heated partisan battles. That…
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McCarthy and Trump Got Into Expletive-Filled Argument During Capitol Riot, Sources Say
House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy and former President Donald Trump got into an expletive-laden argument on a phone call as…
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Trial Highlights: Trump Grievances, Angry Outbursts and More
In a whirlwind defense, Donald Trump’s impeachment attorneys aired a litany of grievances Friday, arguing the former president bore no…
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AP Fact Check: Trump Team Glosses Over His Jan. 6 Tirade
Donald Trump’s legal team thoroughly distorted his remarks from the rally that prefaced the storming of the Capitol last month,…
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Live Updates: Trump Impeachment Trial Shifts to Defense
Former President Donald Trump’s legal team will take to the Senate floor Friday after two days of an emotional presentation…
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Olympian Klete Keller hit with 7-count indictment for Capitol riot
Two-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Klete Keller has been hit with a seven-count indictment for storming the US Capitol last…
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Trial Highlights: ‘We Were Invited’ and a Quick Defense
Donald Trump incited a deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol, put his own vice president in danger and later expressed…
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Trump Impeachment Trial Live Updates: Prosecutors Set to Conclude Oral Arguments
House Democrats will conclude opening arguments Thursday in former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, after a full day of…
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Trial Highlights: Harrowing Footage, Focus on Trump’s Words
House Democrats opened their first day of arguments in former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial Wednesday with searing footage of…
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Trump Impeachment Trial Live Updates: Dems Begin 2 Days of Arguments
House Democrats will begin two days of arguments Wednesday in Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial. They will try to convince…
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GOP Senator Flips on Impeachment Trial, Rips Trump Lawyers
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana joined Democrats in voting against ending Donald Trump’s impeachment trial Tuesday, a surprise reversal…
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Judge: Texan Charged in Capitol Riot Can Go on Mexico Trip
A federal judge on Friday granted permission for a West Texas flower shop owner charged in last month’s riot at…
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GOP Reps. Gohmert, Clyde Fined $5K for Bypassing House Metal Detectors
GOP Reps. Louie Gohmert and Andrew Clyde were fined $5,000 for bypassing newly-installed metal detectors as they entered the House floor, a…
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Austin Orders Military Leaders to Address Extremism in Ranks
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is ordering military leaders to spend time talking to their troops about extremism in the ranks,…
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Trump “Singularly Responsible” For Capitol Riot: Impeachment Managers
Although Trump was impeached on January 13, his term ended a week later. (FILE) Washington: Donald Trump was “singularly responsible”…
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Capitol Police Officer Who Died After Riot to Lie in Honor
Slain Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick is set to lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday evening, allowing…
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House Impeachment Managers: Trump Aimed ‘Loaded Cannon’ of Supporters at Capitol
Donald Trump endangered the lives of all members of Congress when he aimed a mob of supporters “like a loaded…
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Ocasio-Cortez Talks Capitol Attack, Past Sexual Assault
A teary-eyed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Monday recounted hiding in her office bathroom as a man repeatedly yelled “Where is…
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Virginia State Sen. Amanda Chase Sues Over Being Censured
A Virginia state senator seeking the Republican nomination for governor filed a federal lawsuit Monday that seeks to undo her…
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Rabbi From Florida Arrested for Role in U.S. Capitol Riot
A rabbi from the Tampa Bay area became the latest person with ties to Florida to be arrested for their…
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Ohio Town Unknowingly Hosted Alleged Capitol Attack Plotters
In this don’t blink-or-you’ll-miss-it, one-stoplight town, dozens of residents still fly “Trump 2020” and “Make America Great Again” flags. But…
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‘You Almost Had Me Murdered’: AOC Demands Cruz Resign Over Capitol Riot
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on Thursday accused Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, of “trying to get me killed” by challenging the election…
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‘You Almost Had Me Murdered’: AOC Demands Cruz Resign Over Capitol Riot
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on Thursday accused Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, of “trying to get me killed” by challenging the election…
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US House Members Plead With Leadership for Security Boost After Capitol Riots
As Capitol Hill continues to grapple with the lingering trauma of the Jan. 6 riot, House lawmakers are worrying for their safety…
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GOP Members Seek to Censure Baker for Supporting 2nd Trump Impeachment
Republicans in Massachusetts are seeking to censure Gov. Charlie Baker for supporting a second impeachment of former President Donald Trump.…
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US Police Weigh Officer Discipline After Rally, Capitol Riot
For two Virginia police officers who posed for a photo during the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection, the reckoning has been…
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Texas Man Charged in Capitol Riot Made Online Threat to ‘Assassinate’ AOC
A man from Texas whom federal officials have charged with breaching the U.S. Capitol allegedly made online threats against Rep.…
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Capitol Attack Reflects US Extremist Evolution Over Decades
The takeover in 2016 by right-wing extremists of a federal bird sanctuary in Oregon. A standoff in 1992 between white…
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Supporters’ Words May Haunt Trump at Impeachment Trial
The words of Donald Trump supporters who are accused of participating in the deadly U.S. Capitol riot may end up…
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Biden Orders Review of Domestic Violent Extremism Threat
President Joe Biden has directed law enforcement and intelligence officials in his administration to study the threat of domestic violent…
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President Biden Prepares to Navigate First 100 Days Leading a Nation in Crisis
Now that the inaugural events are over, President Joe Biden’s focus turns to the first 100 days — a closely…
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‘Tremendous, Exciting’: Inauguration of President Biden Comes at Critical Time
As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made history Wednesday at their inauguration, former President Donald Trump was…
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Biden’s Inauguration Goes Off With No Security Issues
Troops in riot gear lined the streets of the nation’s capitol, but there were no crowds. Armored vehicles and concrete…
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Hero Officer Who Led Capitol Rioters Away From Senate Is a Harris Escort
A Capitol police officer hailed as a hero for his actions during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol is…
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McConnell Says Trump ‘Fed Lies’ to Mob About Biden Election
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell opened the Senate on Tuesday saying the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol was “fed…
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Natick Town Meeting Member, 1 Other Charged in Connection With Capitol Riot
A town meeting member in Natick, Massachusetts, is now facing charges after photos emerged showing her inside the U.S. Capitol…
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Security Ramps Up in Boston Amid Warnings Before Biden’s Inauguration
The Massachusetts, National Guard is staging behind the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, access to the State House is restricted…
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New Mexico County Commissioner Arrested in DC for Involvement in Capitol Riot
A New Mexico county official and founder of the group Cowboys for Trump who had vowed to return to Washington…
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Records: Trump allies behind rally that ignited Capitol riot – Trendy Cow
WASHINGTON : Veterans of President Donald Trump’s failed reelection campaign had key roles in orchestrating the Washington rally that spawned…
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Trump Should Not Be Prosecuted for Capitol Riot Incitement, Former FBI Director James Comey Says
President Donald Trump should be convicted by the Senate, but not criminally prosecuted for inciting Capitol rioters, former FBI Director James Comey said Sunday,…
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Records: Trump Allies Behind Rally That Ignited Capitol Riot
Veterans of President Donald Trump’s failed reelection campaign had key roles in orchestrating the Washington rally that spawned a deadly…
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Statehouses, US Capital Brace for Potentially Violent Week
The threat of extremist groups descending on state capitals in a series of demonstrations Sunday prompted governors to roll out…
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Sen. Markey on Capitol Hill Chaos: ‘They Should Be Punished Severely’
Calling the second impeachment of Donald Trump a scarlet letter on his presidency, Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey thinks a conviction…
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‘They Should be Punished Severely:’ Sen. Ed Markey on Capitol Hill Chaos
Calling the second impeachment on Donald Trump a scarlet letter on his presidency, Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey says a conviction…
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Pennsylvania GOP Lawmakers Fostered False Election Allegations That Fueled Capitol Riot
Conspiracy theories about the counting of ballots in Pennsylvania appear to have made it the unfortunate ground zero of much…
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State Capitols Boarded Up, Fenced Off, Patrolled by Troops
A double row of chain-link fencing circles the Arizona State Capitol. Windows on the Illinois and Ohio statehouses have been…
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Some in the GOP Parrot Far-Right Talk of a Coming Civil War
War-like imagery has begun spreading in Republican circles after the attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of President…
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Selena Gomez: Big Tech ‘Cashing in From Evil’
Hours after an angry mob of Trump supporters took control of the U.S. Capitol in a violent insurrection, Selena Gomez…
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Trump Trial Pending, McConnell Calls It ‘Vote of Conscience’
President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is likely to start after Joe Biden’s inauguration, and the Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, is…
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DC AG Considers Charging Trump, Others Who Rallied Crowd With Inciting Violence
As investigators work to identify and arrest those who rioted at the U.S. Capitol last week, many people are wondering…
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TSA Looking Into Adding Capitol Rioters to US No-Fly List
Federal officials are investigating people who took part in the riot at the U.S. Capitol to determine whether they should…
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House Speaker’s Office Invader to Be Put Under House Arrest
An Arkansas man photographed sitting at a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the riot at the U.S.…
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Feds: Capitol Mob Aimed to ‘Capture and Assassinate ‘ Elected Officials
The pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week aimed to “capture and assassinate elected officials,” federal prosecutors said…
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Justice Dept. Inspector General Opens Probe of Response to Capitol Riot
The Justice Department’s internal watchdog said Friday that it will investigate how the department and its law enforcement agencies prepared…
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FBI Tracking ‘Extensive’ Online Chatter About Armed Protests
The FBI is tracking an “extensive amount of concerning online chatter,” including calls for armed protests leading up to next…
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Some Democrats in Congress Are Worried Their Colleagues Might Kill Them
In the aftermath of last week’s deadly assault on the Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump, members of Congress…
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Trump Impeachment Trial Could Begin on Inauguration Day
President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial could begin on Inauguration Day, just as Democrat Joe Biden takes the oath of office…
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New Details Emerge About NH Man Charged in Capitol Riot
New details have begun to emerge about the 61-year-old New Hampshire man charged in connection with last week’s Capitol riot.…
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Airbnb Cancels DC-Area Reservations During Inauguration Week
Airbnb will cancel and block reservations in the Washington, D.C., area during inauguration week to ensure “hate group members are…
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Armed Man Threatened Violence Against DC Mayor in Texts to Family, Friends: Feds
A man who traveled to Washington for the Capitol riot and is charged with threatening House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also…
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Latest Updates: House to Vote on Trump Impeachment as GOP Support Grows
President Donald Trump is on the verge of becoming the first president to be impeached twice, as lawmakers move quickly…
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Capitol Riot: No Federal Charges for Anyone in Mass. So Far
Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts are sifting through a “flood of incoming information” about the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol…
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Photos of Natick Town Official Inside Capitol Draw Ire From Residents
A town meeting member in Natick, Massachusetts, is under fire after photos emerged showing her in the U.S. Capitol last…
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QAnon Falsehoods Move to Text Message Chains
As social networks and app stores crack down on disinformation purveyors and calls for violence, sensational, QAnon-based lies have found…
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McCarthy says Trump accepts ‘some responsibility’ for Capitol riot – Trendy Cow
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump acknowledged he bears “some responsibility” for an assault on the U.S. Capitol last week, Republican congressional…
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Brooklyn Judge’s Son Arrested for Participating in Capitol Riot
The son of a Brooklyn judge was arrested by the FBI Tuesday morning for his fur-clad participation in the Capitol…
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Illinois Rep Tests Positive, Says Others Refused to Wear Masks
Rep. Brad Schneider, a Democrat from Illinois, said Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 following a lockdown with…
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Latest Updates: Trump to Visit Texas Border Wall; Twitter Blocks 70K QAnon Accounts
With impeachment pressure mounting, the House is speeding ahead to try to oust President Donald Trump from office. Democrats are…
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Full House to Vote on Resolution to Invoke the 25th Amendment
Poised to impeach, the House sped ahead Monday with plans to oust President Donald Trump from office, warning he is…
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Bill Belichick not accepting Medal of Freedom over Capitol riot
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said Monday that he will not accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom due to…
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NJ Rep. Says She Caught COVID-19 During Capitol Riot From Unmasked Colleagues
A New Jersey congresswoman tested positive for COVID-19, and she believes she was infected during the Capitol riots last week…
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Over a Dozen Lawmakers Joined Crowds on Day of Capitol Riot
A second Republican lawmaker from West Virginia who marched to the U.S. Capitol to support overturning Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential…
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Republican AGs Group Leader Quits Over Call Pushing Protest
The executive director of a national group that advocates for Republican attorneys general has resigned in the fallout of a…
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FBI: No Known Armed Protests Planned at MA, NH, ME, RI Capitols
Massachusetts State Police say they’ve received no specific threats at the State House, or any other public venue in Massachusetts,…
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Trump Faces a Possible Second Impeachment: Here’s How it Would Work
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats are furious over the deadly assault on the Capitol and are determined to…
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Man Behind Mass.-to-DC Caravan for Trump Rally Blames Violence on ‘Bad Players’
Bus loads of Trump supporters from New England traveled to Washington, D.C., last week for the now-infamous rally that led…
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Full Text: Read the Article of Impeachment Against President Trump
House Democrats introduced a single article of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Monday for “incitement of insurrection,” over the…
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Capitol Assault a More Sinister Attack Than First Appeared
Under battle flags bearing Donald Trump’s name, the Capitol’s attackers pinned a bloodied police officer in a doorway, his twisted…
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Latest Updates: First Lady ‘Disheartened’ by Capitol Siege; Dozens of Rioters Arrested
The House will proceed with legislation to impeach President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Sunday. The action, which…
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Trump Legacy on Race Shadowed by Divisive Rhetoric, Actions
President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed in the final months of his presidency — and without a trace of irony —…
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Lawmakers Who Voted Against Biden Are Denounced Back Home
Republican members of Congress who voted against certifying Joe Biden’s presidential victory, even after a mob broke into the Capitol,…
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Records Show Fervent Trump Fans Fueled US Capitol Takeover
They came from across America, summoned by President Donald Trump to march on Washington in support of his false claim…
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FBI Arrests Texas Man Photographed in Tactical Gear on US Senate Floor
The FBI on Sunday arrested a Fort Worth-area man in connection with the riots at the U.S. Capitol last week.…
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US Diplomats in Extraordinary Protest Against Trump for Riot
In a highly unusual move, American diplomats have drafted two cables condemning President Donald Trump’s incitement of the deadly assault…
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In Wake of Capitol Riot, Americans Struggle for Answers
This past week, Americans watched as the hallowed chambers of the Capitol were overrun and defiled, not by some foreign…
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Schwarzenegger Blasts ‘Spinelessness’ of Fellow Republicans After Capitol Riot
Arnold Schwarzenegger shared words of hope on Sunday in the aftermath of the deadly mob at the U.S. Capitol, while also…
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Possible Virus Exposure for Lawmakers Sheltering During Riot
House lawmakers may have been exposed to someone testing positive for COVID-19 while they sheltered at an undisclosed location during…
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Toomey Is 2nd GOP Senator to Urge Trump to Quit
A second Republican senator has called for President Donald Trump to step down in the wake of the Capitol rioting…
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Toomey Is 2nd GOP Senator to Urge Trump to Quit
A second Republican senator has called for President Donald Trump to step down in the wake of the Capitol rioting…
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Man Seen Carrying Lectern During Capitol Riot Arrested in Florida
What to Know 36-year-old Adam Johnson was booked into the Pinellas County Jail around 9 p.m. on Friday on a…
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Rioters Who Stormed US Capitol Now Face Backlash at Work
A printing company in Maryland saw the photo on Twitter Wednesday night: an employee roaming the halls of the U.S.…
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