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About 20,000 National Guard members to deploy for inauguration, officials say
"I think you can expect to see somewhere upwards of beyond 20,000 members of the National Guard that will be here in the footprint of the District of Columbia."
5 years ago
US COVID-19 deaths hit another one-day high at over 4,300
The nation’s overall death toll from COVID-19 has eclipsed 380,000, closing in fast on the number of Americans killed in World War II, or about 407,000.
5 years ago
FBI says it warned about prospect of violence ahead of Capitol riot
A Jan. 5 report from an FBI’s field office forecast, in detail, the chances that extremists could commit “war” in Washington the following day.
5 years ago
Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge
Trump faces a single charge, “incitement of insurrection," after telling a mob of loyalists to, as he put it, “fight like hell” against election results.
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How Inauguration Day is shaping up: Beefed up security, limited public access
Law enforcement and elected officials have implemented several security changes ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's swearing-in on Jan. 20.
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Capitol Police officers suspended for actions during rioters’ attack on Capitol
The suspensions come as investigators dig through photos and videos posted online showing much of what went on during the attack.
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US shifts to speed vaccinations; won’t hold back 2nd doses
So far, the vaccine rollout has been primarily to health care workers and nursing home residents, and the slow pace has frustrated many Americans.
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Trump takes no responsibility for inciting deadly riot
Trump faces a single charge — “incitement of insurrection” — after the deadly Capitol riot in an impeachment resolution that the House will begin debating Wednesday.
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FBI warns of plans for nationwide armed protests next week
The warning comes just days after the bloodshed during last week’s deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol.
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A theater of propaganda: The Capitol, cameras, and selfies
Many rioters who attacked the Capitol did so while livestreaming, posting on Facebook and taking selfies, turning the Capitol into a theater of real-time far-right propaganda.
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Ex-Capitol police chief says requests for National Guard denied 6 times in riots
Steven Sund said officials denied or delayed his request for assistance from the National Guard six times before and after the U.S. Capitol riots had already started.
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Witnessing history: Teachers and students left reeling, looking for lessons in an insurrection
Scrapping lesson plans, teachers became facilitators and sources for correcting misinformation.
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Records show fervent Trump supporters fueled deadly Capitol siege
An FBI official says investigators have seen “no indication” antifa activists were disguised as Trump supporters during the Capitol riot.
5 years ago
Capitol assault a more sinister attack than first appeared
The full extent of the assault on the U.S. Capitol is coming into sharper focus, with scenes of violence so vast they are difficult to grasp.
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DC’s acting US attorney calls scope of Capitol investigation ‘unprecedented’
In an exclusive interview with NPR, the top federal prosecutor for the District of Columbia describes how investigators are building their case.
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