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New York Times:
Building Secured Hours Later; Washington Is Under Curfew — Lawmakers will resume counting votes on Wednesday, hours after the Capitol building was cleared. Senators and members of the House had evacuated when Trump supporters disrupted Congress's debate of President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
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Washington Post:
Live updates: Woman dies after shooting in U.S. Capitol; D.C. National Guard activated after mob breaches building — The Washington Post is providing this important information free to all readers. Get major news delivered to your inbox by signing up for breaking news email alerts.
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CNN:
US Capitol secured, woman dead after rioters stormed the halls of Congress to block Biden's win — (CNN)The US Capitol is once again secured but a woman is dead after supporters of President Donald Trump breached one of the most iconic American buildings, engulfing the nation's capital …
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Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
Live Updates: Pro-Trump Protesters Storm the Capitol — Mitt Romney, on his way to a secure location, says, ‘This is what the President has caused.’ — As the entire Senate was hustled into the Capitol basement by uniformed police officers, Senator Mitt Romney, Republican of Utah …
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NAM:
Manufacturers Call on Armed Thugs to Cease Violence at Capitol — Timmons: “This is not the vision of America that manufacturers believe in and work so hard to defend.” — Washington, D.C. - National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement …
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Orion Rummler / Axios:
Capitol secured hours after mob breach — The U.S. Capitol was secured hours after a mob supporting President Trump violently breached the building, causing a lockdown and evacuation of lawmakers, staff and reporters. — Where it stands: Senators, House members and members of the media …
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David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
This Is a Coup — Insurrectionists are attacking the seat of American government in an attempted coup, urged on by the president of the United States. Saying that feels melodramatic, ridiculous, and overwrought, but there's no plainer way to describe what is currently unfolding.
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BuzzFeed News:
The Rioters Who Took Over The Capitol Have Been Planning Online In The Open For Weeks — The supporters of President Donald Trump who rioted in the US Capitol building on Wednesday had been openly planning for weeks on both mainstream social media and the pro-Trump internet.
Sarah Polus / The Hill:
Ivanka urges ‘patriots’ storming Capitol to ‘stop immediately’ in now-deleted tweet — Ivanka Trump took to Twitter to urge “American patriots” to halt the violence in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday as pro-Trump protesters stormed the capitol in protest of a vote to certify his defeat in the 2020 election.
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Helene Cooper / New York Times:
Army activates D.C. National Guard to deploy troops to the Capitol. — The Army is activating the entire District of Columbia National Guard — 1,100 troops — in response to a request from Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, an Army official said on Wednesday.
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Sasse blames Trump for riot at Capitol: ‘Lies have consequences’ — Republican Sen. Ben Sasse (Neb.) blamed President Trump for the riots and violence at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, saying the president “cowered behind his keyboard.” — “Today, the United States Capitol …
Tal Axelrod / The Hill:
Liz Cheney: Trump response to Capitol mob ‘he caused’ is ‘completely inadequate’ — Rep. Liz Cheney (Wyo.), the No. 3 House Republican, tore into President Trump over his response to Wednesday riots in and around the Capitol that delayed Congress's certification of the Electoral College results.
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New York Times:
An explosive device is found at the R.N.C., and the D.N.C. is evacuated. — An explosive device was found at the headquarters of the Republican National Committee in Washington and the nearby headquarters of the Democratic National Committee was evacuated after the discovery of a suspicious package …
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Donald Trump / ITV:
Woman dies after shooting during pro-Trump occupation of US Capitol … - Watch ITV News Washington Correspondent Robert Moore's report from inside the US Capitol as protesters stormed the building — A woman who was shot inside the US Capitol during the violent pro-Trump protest has died, officials have told the Associated Press.
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Washington Free Beacon:
Guns and Teargas in U.S. Capitol as Trump Supporters Storm Grounds
Guns and Teargas in U.S. Capitol as Trump Supporters Storm Grounds
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Washington Post:
GOP trying to persuade Trump loyalists to abandon challenge to Biden's win
GOP trying to persuade Trump loyalists to abandon challenge to Biden's win
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Ivan Pereira / ABC News:
Updates: Capitol breached by pro-Trump protesters, woman shot inside dies
Updates: Capitol breached by pro-Trump protesters, woman shot inside dies
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Cristiano Lima / Politico:
YouTube, Facebook and Twitter remove Trump's video on Capitol breach
YouTube, Facebook and Twitter remove Trump's video on Capitol breach
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Matthew Choi / Politico:
‘President Trump, step up’: Biden calls on Trump to rebuke Capitol rioters
‘President Trump, step up’: Biden calls on Trump to rebuke Capitol rioters
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Tyler Van Dyke / Washington Examiner:
Manufacturers trade group calls on Pence to weigh removal of Trump through 25th Amendment
Manufacturers trade group calls on Pence to weigh removal of Trump through 25th Amendment
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Associated Press:
The Latest: Romney chides Trump bid to challenge Biden win
The Latest: Romney chides Trump bid to challenge Biden win
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Tarisai Ngangura / Vanity Fair:
Trump Supporters Storm the U.S. Capitol
Trump Supporters Storm the U.S. Capitol
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David Rutz / Fox News:
Chris Wallace: Mike Pence chose Constitution over Trump by not rejecting electors
Chris Wallace: Mike Pence chose Constitution over Trump by not rejecting electors
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Allan Smith / NBC News:
D.C. Police make several arrests ahead of major pro-Trump election protest
D.C. Police make several arrests ahead of major pro-Trump election protest
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Politico:
Biden to tap Merrick Garland for attorney general — Joe Biden has selected Judge Merrick Garland to serve as his attorney general, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. — Biden selected Garland over former Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) and former deputy attorney general Sally Yates …
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Fox News:
Mitch McConnell to rebuke GOP challenge to certify Electoral College vote
Mitch McConnell to rebuke GOP challenge to certify Electoral College vote
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Alex Thompson / Politico:
Liberals to Breyer: Time to retire
Liberals to Breyer: Time to retire
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Axios:
Republicans privately furious after Trump's post-election implosion blows Senate majority
Republicans privately furious after Trump's post-election implosion blows Senate majority
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Quint Forgey / Politico:
‘It must stop now’: Pence tells rioters to leave the Capitol
‘It must stop now’: Pence tells rioters to leave the Capitol
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CNN:
Biden to nominate Merrick Garland as attorney general
Biden to nominate Merrick Garland as attorney general
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Jeff Flake / New York Times:
My Fellow Republicans, Trump Is Destroying Us
My Fellow Republicans, Trump Is Destroying Us
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Politico:
Republicans turn on Trump after Georgia loss — Democrats have pulled off at least one Senate win in Georgia, with another likely to follow. And Republicans are pointing a frustrated finger at Donald Trump. — With control of the Senate at stake in the state's two races …
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Ian Millhiser / Vox:
America's anti-democratic Senate, in one number
America's anti-democratic Senate, in one number
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Freddy Gray / Spectator USA:
America turns left
America turns left
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Liz Peek / Fox News:
Warnock's Georgia win means politics of envy, grievance beat hope, prosperity message - here's how
Warnock's Georgia win means politics of envy, grievance beat hope, prosperity message - here's how
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Alayna Treene / Axios:
McConnell: “Our democracy would enter a death spiral” if Congress overturned election
McConnell: “Our democracy would enter a death spiral” if Congress overturned election
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Here's What Joe Biden Can Get Done With a Democratic Senate
Here's What Joe Biden Can Get Done With a Democratic Senate
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USA Today:
Why Kelly Loeffler can take part in the Electoral College count and David Perdue can't
Why Kelly Loeffler can take part in the Electoral College count and David Perdue can't
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New York Times:
Georgia Senate Runoff Election Results
Georgia Senate Runoff Election Results
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Marc Caputo / Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: The GOP implodes in Georgia
POLITICO Playbook: The GOP implodes in Georgia
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Evie Fordham / Fox News:
5 takeaways from Georgia Senate runoffs
5 takeaways from Georgia Senate runoffs
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Schumer declares he will be Senate majority leader
Schumer declares he will be Senate majority leader
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Washington Examiner:
Congress certifies presidential electoral votes: Live blog — Congress is convening Wednesday for a joint session to ratify the Electoral College votes cast in November's presidential contest between President Trump and Joe Biden. Normally nothing more than a formality …
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McKay Coppins / The Atlantic:
The Bitter Reality of the Post-Trump GOP
The Bitter Reality of the Post-Trump GOP
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
James Comey: Donald Trump should not be prosecuted after leaving office — Fired FBI director: next attorney general must ‘foster trust’ — President has insulted Comey and threatened him with jail — Donald Trump should not be prosecuted once he leaves the White House no matter …
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