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NBC News:
Man with foot up on desk in Pelosi's office at Capitol arrested — WASHINGTON — A man photographed casually sitting with his foot on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office at the U.S. Capitol while a pro-Trump mob rampaged the halls of Congress was arrested Friday, law enforcement officials said.
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
Live updates: Pelosi says she spoke to nation's top military leader about ensuring Trump doesn't launch a nuclear attack — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) told colleagues in a letter Friday that she had spoken to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley …
Dan Mihalopoulos / WBEZ Chicago:
Two Trump Supporters From Chicago Suburbs Arrested in D.C. — The chief executive officer of a company in Schaumburg and a tattoo artist from Roselle were among supporters of President Donald Trump who got arrested after a violent mob stormed the Capitol in Washington, D.C.,this week.
ABC News:
Man who allegedly broke into Pelosi's office charged with 3 federal counts — He was arrested Friday morning in Little Rock, Arkansas. — Catch up on the developing stories making headlines. — Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA via Shutterstock — Richard Barnett, the man who allegedly broke …
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Jaclyn Peiser / Washington Post:
Internet detectives are identifying scores of pro-Trump rioters at the Capitol. Some have already been fired. — As he strolled past gold-framed portraits of past Congressional leaders, one rioter who stormed the Capitol in a pro-Trump mob on Wednesday wore a red Trump hat …
Garrett M. Graff / Politico:
Behind the Strategic Failure of the Capitol Police
Behind the Strategic Failure of the Capitol Police
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Rosa Brooks / Washington Post:
No one watches the Capitol Police closely. No wonder they failed.
No one watches the Capitol Police closely. No wonder they failed.
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Charlie De Mar / CBS Chicago:
Brad Rukstales Of Inverness, Arrested At U.S. Capitol Riot, Apologizes And Expresses Embarrassment
Brad Rukstales Of Inverness, Arrested At U.S. Capitol Riot, Apologizes And Expresses Embarrassment
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Quint Forgey / Politico:
Biden: Trump skipping inauguration a ‘good thing’
Biden: Trump skipping inauguration a ‘good thing’
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Chris Sommerfeldt / Orlando Sentinel:
Pro-Trump rioters smeared poop in U.S. Capitol hallways during belligerent attack — They took a dump on the seat of American democracy — literally. — Some of the unhinged pro-Trump rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday defecated inside the historic building and “tracked” …
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Dan Kois / Slate:
They Were Out for Blood — I can't stop thinking about the zip-tie guys. — Amid the photos that flooded social media during Wednesday's riot at the Capitol—shirtless jokers in horned helmets, dudes pointing at their nuts, dumbasses carrying away souvenirs—the images of the zip-tie guys were quieter, less exuberant, more chilling.
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Chris Ramirez / kob.com:
Cowboys for Trump founder praises pro-Trump rioters
Cowboys for Trump founder praises pro-Trump rioters
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NBC News:
Extremists made little secret of ambitions to ‘occupy’ Capital in weeks before attack — A digital flyer made public on Instagram and Facebook in December made little secret of the ambitions of some of the people planning to visit Washington on Jan. 6: “Operation Occupy the Capitol.”
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New York Times:
Capitol Police Officer Dies From Injuries in Pro-Trump Rampage — The death of the officer, Brian D. Sicknick, appeared likely to lead to calls for profound changes to the Capitol Police, a centuries-old force. — A United States Capitol Police officer died on Thursday night from injuries sustained …
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New York Times:
The Capitol Hill Building Rioters Included White Supremacists and Conspiracy Theorists
The Capitol Hill Building Rioters Included White Supremacists and Conspiracy Theorists
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United States Capitol Police:
Loss of USCP Officer Brian D. Sicknick
Loss of USCP Officer Brian D. Sicknick
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Gustaf Kilander / The Independent:
Six Republican lawmakers among rioters as police release photos of wanted
Six Republican lawmakers among rioters as police release photos of wanted
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Washington Post:
Video shows fatal shooting of Ashli Babbitt in the Capitol — Two previously unreported video clips obtained by The Washington Post shed new light on the fatal shooting by police of Trump supporter and Air Force veteran Ashli Babbitt as she and other rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol.
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Washington Post:
Biden push for new stimulus checks runs into roadblock from key Democratic senator — President-elect aims to move quickly on stimulus plan as economy sheds jobs, but already faces divisions within party — President-elect Joe Biden's plans for a major new economic relief package boosting stimulus payments …
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The Daily Beast:
Trump Having Second Thoughts About That Concession Video — 'SO THAT'S IT? IT'S OVER?' — Some of the president's most diehard fans refused to believe that Trump would commit to a peaceful transition of power and assumed the video was a ‘deepfake’ hoax.
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Kate Bennett / CNN:
Melania Trump and adult Trump children avoid the spotlight after one of nation's darkest days
Melania Trump and adult Trump children avoid the spotlight after one of nation's darkest days
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Jeff Mason / Reuters:
Trump's political future in peril after Capitol attack, advisers say
Trump's political future in peril after Capitol attack, advisers say
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Lynn Sweet / Chicago Sun-Times:
Illinois GOP Rep. Mary Miller apologizes for her remarks praising Hitler at pro-Trump rally — Miller: “I sincerely apologize for any harm my words caused and regret using a reference to one of the most evil dictators in history to illustrate the dangers that outside influences can have on our youth.”
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Natalie Allison / The Tennessean:
Tennessee House Speaker on FBI raid: Those subject to search warrants on ‘administrative leave’ — Federal agents descended on multiple Tennessee Republican House members' homes and state offices on Friday, collecting evidence while executing search warrants.
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Emma Brown / Washington Post:
Dominion sues pro-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell, seeking more than $1.3 billion — Dominion Voting Systems on Friday filed a defamation lawsuit against lawyer Sidney Powell, demanding more than $1.3 billion in damages for havoc it says Powell has caused by spreading “wild” and “demonstrably false” …
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Erik Larson / Bloomberg:
Sidney Powell Sued by Dominion for $1.3 Billion Over Vote-Fraud Claims
Sidney Powell Sued by Dominion for $1.3 Billion Over Vote-Fraud Claims
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Hugh Hewitt / The Hugh Hewitt Show:
Senator Ben Sasse On Impeachment and Transition, the GOP in Minority — Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) joined me this morning: — Audio: — 01-08hhs-sasse — Transcript: — HH: I'm joined now by Senator Sasse. Good morning, Senator. — BS: Good morning, Hugh.
Katelyn Fossett / Politico:
‘I Stepped Down Because I Saw Where This Was Heading’ — Alyssa Farah resigned in early December as White House communications director, a position she landed after a series of roles working under some of the most conservative figures in national politics: Vice President Mike Pence …
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Melissa Brown / The Montgomery Advertiser:
Alabama man had 11 Molotov cocktails ‘ready to go’ at U.S. Capitol riot — A 70-year-old Alabama man had 11 Molotov cocktail devices “ready to go” when he was arrested during the breach and riot at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. — The homemade explosives contained gasoline and materials amounting to …
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Sara Murray / CNN:
Exclusive: Biden will release nearly all available vaccine doses in break from Trump administration policy of holding back stock for second dose — Vaccination rate will take 3 years to reach herd immunity — (CNN)President-elect Joe Biden will aim to release nearly every available dose …
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Wall Street Journal:
Donald Trump's Final Days — The best outcome would be for him to resign to spare the U.S. another impeachment fight. — By The Editorial Board — The lodestar of these columns is the U.S. Constitution. The document is the durable foundation protecting liberty, and this week it showed its virtue again.
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Reddit bans subreddit group “r/DonaldTrump” — Reddit has banned the subreddit group “r/DonaldTrump,” a spokesperson confirmed to Axios. — Why it matters: While not an official group or page hosted by the president, it's one of the company's largest political communities dedicated to support for President Trump.
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New York Times:
Asked About Effort, Biden Defers to Congress; Trump to Skip Inauguration — The House could vote on impeachment next week. President Trump will not attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. With less than two weeks left of Mr. Trump's presidency, a wave of resignations hits his cabinet.
Mainer:
How Susan Collins Enabled Trump's Fascist Insurrection — The Senator funded anti-democracy extremists in Washington and Maine while condoning Trump's authoritarian behavior — Maine Sen. Susan Collins bears some responsibility for the Jan. 6 domestic terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Trevor Hughes / USA Today:
‘It needed to happen’: Trump supporters defiant after Capitol attack, plan to do it again for Biden's inauguration — WASHINGTON — Jalen McAllister said the insurrection “needed to happen.” Michel Mullen said lawmakers should be afraid of people like him. And Olivia Durlester is calling for more action against the government.
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Elizabeth Rosner / New York Post:
Texas woman flew on private jet to Washington, DC to ‘storm the Capitol’ — A real estate broker from Frisco, Texas, flew on a private jet to Washington, DC, along with friends to “storm the Capitol” on Wednesday. — Jenna Ryan, who is also a radio host, flew from US Trinity Aviation in Denton …
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Lara Seligman / Politico:
Tarnished by Trump: National security officials struggle to find new jobs — They have been snubbed by potential employers, told they would be a “liability” and in one instance were even compared to the “Hitler Youth.” — This is the job market many experienced national security officials …
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Mike Catalini / Associated Press:
‘What else could I do?’ NJ Rep. Kim helps clean up Capitol — Water bottles, clothing, Trump flags, even a U.S. flag littered the ground inside the U.S. Capitol after a mob backing President Donald Trump ransacked the building. — New Jersey Rep. Andy Kim walked amid the mess shortly …
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Ronald G. Shafer / Washington Post:
This impeached, one-term president refused to go to his successor's inauguration. Now Trump will do the same. — It's been 152 years since Andrew Johnson decided not to attend the swearing-in of Ulysses S. Grant — The peeved president decided to skip his successor's inauguration ceremony.
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Jonah Goldberg / The Dispatch:
What Trump Meant By ‘Make Your Voices Heard’ — Convincing people they need to prevent a coup when no such coup exists is a recipe for violence. — 1 hr ago — The president of the United States incited a mob. It was a disgraceful, inexcusable, impeachable act.
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Joseph Goldstein / New York Times:
66% of New York City's Vaccine Doses Sit Unused as Virus Numbers Soar — Small numbers of doses have even been thrown out as the city's mass inoculation campaign gets off to a dispiriting start. — Dr. Peter Meacher expected to receive just a small supply of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine …
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