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Here are the Republicans who objected to the Electoral College count

Here are the Republicans who objected to the Electoral College count

More than a dozen Republican senators originally said they would object to at least one state's election results. After the violence that ensued Wednesday, that number was reduced by about half.
by Barbara Sprunt

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4 Minnesota GOP lawmakers silent on blame for Capitol siege

4 Minnesota GOP lawmakers silent on blame for Capitol siege

The four Republicans in Minnesota’s congressional delegation split on whether to certify Joe Biden’s victory in the Electoral College. But they remained silent Thursday on whether President Trump and other GOP leaders bear any blame for the violence at the U.S. Capitol that interrupted the proceedings.
by The Associated Press

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Mask rules differ on each end of Minnesota’s Capitol

Mask rules differ on each end of Minnesota’s Capitol

The Legislature is exempt from the mask mandate enacted by Gov. Tim Walz. The state House instituted its own requirement while the Senate is keeping mask-wearing optional this session.
by Brian Bakst

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'What happened yesterday is textbook terrorism,' D.C. mayor says

'What happened yesterday is textbook terrorism,' D.C. mayor says

Reading from U.S. regulations, Mayor Muriel Bowser says, "It is defined as 'the unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government.'"
by Bill Chappell

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Timeline: How one of the darkest days in American history unfolded

Timeline: How one of the darkest days in American history unfolded

A mob stormed the U.S. Capitol after President Donald Trump urged supporters to march to the building to oppose the election results. Roughly 14 hours later, Congress affirmed Joe Biden's victory.
by Domenico Montanaro

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What the 25th Amendment says about removing a sitting president

What the 25th Amendment says about removing a sitting president

Ratified in 1967, the 25th Amendment to the Constitution gives the vice president the ability to subsume the powers of the presidency if he has the support of the executive Cabinet.
by Miles Parks and Mark Katkov

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Meanwhile at the White House: Resignations, golfers and (Twitter) radio silence

Meanwhile at the White House: Resignations, golfers and (Twitter) radio silence

As Washington and the world continued to reel from the violent storming of the Capitol by pro-Trump supporters, the president honors three golfers with the nation's highest civilian award.
by Franco Ordoñez, Tamara Keith and Ayesha Rascoe

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Star Tribune reporter gives firsthand account of D.C. chaos

Star Tribune reporter gives firsthand account of D.C. chaos

We’re hearing more stories from those who were working in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday when it was stormed by pro-Trump insurrectionists. One of them was Star Tribune’s Washington correspondent Jim Spencer, who was in the House press gallery when the mob broke into the building.
by Cathy Wurzer

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