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New York Times:
Biden Calls on Trump to Demand an ‘End to This Siege’ — The Capitol building was placed on lockdown, with senators and members of the House locked inside their chambers, as Congress began debating President-elect Joe Biden's victory. — RIGHT NOW Army activates D.C. National Guard to deploy troops to the Capitol.
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Axios:
U.S. Capitol locked down as “March for Trump” mob breach building — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) declared that “help is needed” in a live phone interview with CBS News, in response to protestors breaching the U.S. Capitol and Senate chambers during a “March for Trump” …
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CNN:
Police clearing pro-Trump mob from US Capitol after rioters stormed halls of Congress — (CNN)Police are clearing supporters of President Donald Trump from the US Capitol after they breached one of the most iconic American buildings, engulfing the nation's capital in chaos after Trump urged …
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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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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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Washington Post:
Live updates: D.C. National Guard activated as mobs breach Capitol; one person shot; curfew imposed — A day that began with thousands of President Trump's supporters in Washington for demonstrations turned violent as many in attendance saw Wednesday as a last stand for Trump because Congress …
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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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Washington Free Beacon:
Guns and Teargas in U.S. Capitol as Trump Supporters Storm Grounds — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Police in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday responded with drawn guns and tear gas on Wednesday as swarms of protesters stormed in and sought to force Congress to undo President Donald Trump's election loss shortly …
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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 is found at the R.N.C., and the D.N.C. is evacuated.
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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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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 — This would be McConnell's first public statement against President Trump's supporters in Congress on the matter — Rep. Fulcher explains how GOP challenging of 2020 election certification will work
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Quint Forgey / Politico:
Pence rushed out of Senate chamber as protesters storm Capitol — The vice president was in the chamber on Wednesday to oversee the proceedings, and listening to debate over an objection to Arizona's electoral vote count. — Protesters supporting President Donald Trump breached …
Washington Examiner:
Congress certifies presidential electoral votes: Live blog
Congress certifies presidential electoral votes: Live blog
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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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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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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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CNBC:
Mike Pence rejects Trump's call to overturn Biden election
Mike Pence rejects Trump's call to overturn Biden election
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Associated Press:
Biden to name judge Merrick Garland as attorney general
Biden to name judge Merrick Garland as attorney general
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Pence tells Congress he lacks ‘unilateral authority’ to reject Electoral College votes
Pence tells Congress he lacks ‘unilateral authority’ to reject Electoral College votes
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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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Axios:
Republicans privately furious after Trump's post-election implosion blows Senate majority — Republicans, who enabled President Trump with their silence and compliance, are privately furious with him for blowing their Senate majority. — Driving the news: Democrat Raphael Warnock …
Alex Thompson / Politico:
Liberals to Breyer: Time to retire — The results of the Georgia Senate runoffs aren't yet final. But left-wing activists are already pressuring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to take advantage of a possible Democratic majority in the Senate and retire.
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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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Marc Caputo / Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: The GOP implodes in Georgia
POLITICO Playbook: The GOP implodes in Georgia
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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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Ian Millhiser / Vox:
America's anti-democratic Senate, in one number — 41,549,808. — Well, it's official. Georgia Democratic Senators-elect Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are going to Washington. The Senate will be evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans. That means that, with Democratic Vice …
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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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Wisconsin Examiner and Los Angeles Times
Freddy Gray / Spectator USA:
Sharp left: the Democrats have taken control of America
Sharp left: the Democrats have taken control of America
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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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Evie Fordham / Fox News:
5 takeaways from Georgia Senate runoffs
5 takeaways from Georgia Senate runoffs
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New York Times:
Georgia Senate Runoff Election Results
Georgia Senate Runoff Election Results
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Oriana Gonzalez / Axios:
Schumer declares Democratic majority in the Senate
Schumer declares Democratic majority in the Senate
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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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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 …
David Rutz / Fox News:
Chris Wallace: Mike Pence chose Constitution over Trump by not rejecting electors — Congress debates Republican objections to electoral vote — Wallace: Pence choosing the Constitution over Trump was the right and only choice — Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace said Vice President …
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Alana Wise / NPR:
Pence Says He Doesn't Have Power To Reject Electoral Votes
Pence Says He Doesn't Have Power To Reject Electoral Votes
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Helen Russell / The Guardian:
Denmark launches children's TV show about man with giant penis — Critics condemn idea of animated series about a man who cannot control his penis, but others have backed it — John Dillermand has an extraordinary penis. So extraordinary, in fact, that it can perform rescue operations …
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