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'Little old West Virginia' sets pace on vaccine rollout

'Little old West Virginia' sets pace on vaccine rollout

West Virginia has emerged as an unlikely success in the nation's otherwise chaotic COVID-19 vaccine rollout, largely because of the state's decision to reject a federal partnership with CVS and Walgreens and instead enlist mom-and-pop pharmacies to vaccinate residents.
by The Associated Press

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In his inaugural address, Biden seeks to move past 'American carnage'

In his inaugural address, Biden seeks to move past 'American carnage'

With the country reeling from the pandemic, racial injustice and the Capitol riot, President-elect Joe Biden must transcend the "typical gauzy appeals to national unity" of past inaugural addresses.
by Tamara Keith

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On Biden's inauguration day, Trump will see himself out

On Biden's inauguration day, Trump will see himself out

Trump — who has not congratulated President-elect Joe Biden for winning the election, nor conceded that his loss was legitimate — is the first president in modern history to skip the swearing-in of his successor.
by Franco Ordoñez

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Harris will leave Senate seat Monday, set to return as tie-breaking vice president

Harris will leave Senate seat Monday, set to return as tie-breaking vice president

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will step down from her California Senate seat Monday before taking up a more high-profile position in the chamber two days later. In a Senate that will be split 50-50, her tie-breaking vote will give Democrats control of the chamber.
by Scott Detrow

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House lawmakers open investigation into Capitol attack

House lawmakers open investigation into Capitol attack

Lawmakers want to know what the intelligence community and federal law enforcement knew about the threats of violence and whether that information was shared with the right people.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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Man arrested near U.S. Capitol with loaded handgun, 500 rounds of ammunition

Man arrested near U.S. Capitol with loaded handgun, 500 rounds of ammunition

U.S. Capitol Police say they arrested the driver of a truck who presented unauthorized inauguration credentials at a security checkpoint near the Capitol and was in possession of a loaded handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
by Jason Slotkin

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Biden outlines 'Day One' agenda of executive actions

Biden outlines 'Day One' agenda of executive actions

Following his inauguration, Biden will end Trump's restriction on immigration to the U.S. from some Muslim-majority countries, move to rejoin the Paris climate accord and mandate mask-wearing on federal property and during interstate travel.
by The Associated Press

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Guard troops pour into Washington as states answer the call

Guard troops pour into Washington as states answer the call

By the busload and planeload, National Guard troops were pouring into the nation's capital on Saturday, as governors answered the urgent pleas of U.S. defense officials for more troops to help safeguard Washington.
by The Associated Press

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With heavy security in place, pro-Trump rallies draw small turnout at Minnesota Capitol

With heavy security in place, pro-Trump rallies draw small turnout at Minnesota Capitol

Protests to support President Donald Trump at the Minnesota Capitol on Saturday and Sunday drew only a handful of people. They came as authorities in state capitals across the country are on alert for possible violence ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday.
by Tim Nelson and MPR News Staff

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Republicans wonder how, and if, they can pull the party back together

Republicans wonder how, and if, they can pull the party back together

The Republican fault lines go in every direction: between the grassroots and the establishment, between big donors and aspiring presidential candidates, between House and Senate leaders — and between Republicans who voted for impeachment and those who opposed it.
by Mara Liasson

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