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Sales of US Constitution topped 1 million during Trump years
Along with dystopian novels and White House tell-alls, the U.S. Constitution has been a best-seller during the Trump years.
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‘Shameful’: US virus deaths top 400K as Trump leaves office
It is just short of the estimated 409,000 Americans who died in 2019 of strokes, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, flu and pneumonia combined.
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Their removal from the massive security presence at the nation's capital comes as the FBI worked to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops for Biden's inaugural.
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Senate begins Biden Cabinet confirmation hearings as impeachment trial looms
President-elect Joe Biden’s national security Cabinet may be bare on Day One of his presidency.
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Coronavirus deaths rising in 30 US states amid winter surge
The new COVID variant is already spreading in the U.S., and the CDC has warned that it will probably become the dominant version in the country by March.
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Macho politics defined Trump’s presidency, culminating with Capitol riot
Amid the chaos of Trump's presidency, he's been consistent in his fixation on emphasizing and protecting his manhood. Rioters at the Capitol reflected that attitude on Jan. 6.
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Police command structure crumbled fast during Capitol riot
Interviews with members of the U.S. Capitol Police who were overrun by pro-Trump rioters on Jan. 6 show just how quickly the command structure collapsed.
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FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack
The massive undertaking reflects the extraordinary security concerns that have gripped D.C. following the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump rioters.
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Biden outlines ‘Day One’ agenda of executive actions
The opening salvo would herald a 10-day blitz of executive actions as Biden seeks to act swiftly to redirect the country without waiting for Congress.
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Records: Trump allies behind rally that ignited Capitol riot
An AP review of records finds that veterans of President Donald Trump’s failed campaign were key players in the Washington rally that spawned a deadly assault on the Capitol.
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Harris will leave Senate seat Monday, set to return as tie-breaking vice president
The vice president-elect will be sworn in on Wednesday by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, both women of color who broke barriers.
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Man arrested near Capitol with 500 rounds of ammo, ‘unauthorized’ inauguration credentials
Wesley Allen Beeler presented unauthorized inauguration credentials Friday night, police said. Beeler admitted to having the handgun in his pickup truck, according to police.
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Statehouses, US capital brace for potentially violent week
Some capitals are closed, fences are up and extra police are in place at statehouses across the U.S. as authorities brace for potentially violent demonstrations.
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Republicans wonder how, and if, they can pull the party back together
Trump leaves fault lines in the GOP over the Capitol insurrection and his second impeachment, on top of having lost the White House, House and Senate on Trump's watch.
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Some in the GOP parrot far-right talk of a coming civil war
There are parallels between now and the run-up to the Civil War, including a national election that ended with Lincoln in 1860 and Biden in 2020, who many rejected as winners.
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