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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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More than a dozen GOP state lawmakers attended Trump rally that gave way to riots
GOP Virginia State Sen. Amanda Chase faces calls to resign after attending the rally that gave way to a riot on Wednesday.
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Oaths questioned as Trump’s backers fight against loss
In the aftermath of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, some critics are accusing Republicans of violating their oaths of office.
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As inauguration nears, concern of more pro-Trump violence grows
Wednesday's violent insurrection at the Capitol led to the death of five people. Some lawmakers and others worry that it was just the beginning of what's to come.
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Trump pressured Georgia to ‘find the fraud’ in earlier call
The December call preceded Trump’s Jan. 2 call to Georgia Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger where he asked election officials to “find” enough votes to overturn Biden's win.
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Dems prep ‘incitement of insurrection’ charge against Trump
A resolution calling on Pence to do so was blocked Monday by Republicans. But more votes are expected Tuesday, with an impeachment vote Wednesday.
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Why some Georgia voters split their ballots between Democrats and Republicans
Even though both parties ran unified campaigns, nearly 20,000 Georgians appear to have split their votes in the two races, between Raphael Warnock and David Perdue.
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2 men in high-profile photos among latest charged in DC riot
Two men accused of joining a mob of Trump’s supporters that stormed the Capitol — one wearing a horned, fur hat and the other carrying Pelosi's lectern were arrested Saturday.
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Dems’ momentum builds to impeach Trump, Pelosi hits rioters
“We must take action,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared Friday on a private conference call with Democrats.
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Biden to speed release of coronavirus vaccines
After a glow of hope when the first coronavirus vaccines were approved last month, the nation's inoculation campaign has gotten off to a slow start.
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City’s Hall’s evacuation plan: How Philly government has responded to past breaches
The most dangerous situation in recent history was a 1990 pipe bomb in the basement.
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President Trump won’t attend Joe Biden’s inauguration
In a Friday tweet Trump said, “To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th.”
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GOP state senator at Capitol during attack urged to resign
Minority Leader Jay Costa, D-Allegheny, said Sen. Doug Mastriano's words and actions since November encouraged a coup attempt and inspired the people behind it.
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The first step to quelling an insurrection is installing a competent government, said author and Navy veteran Malcolm Nance.
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Stay or go? After Trump-fueled riot, aides debate early exit
“Nobody is fooled by these last-second, come-to-Jesus conversions,” said Rick Wilson, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, a group of Republicans fiercely critical of Trump.
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