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Spurred by the Capitol riot, thousands of Republicans drop out of GOP
About 4,600 Republicans changed their party status in Colorado in the immediate aftermath of the Capitol riot. Other states are reporting similar defections from the GOP.
Report: Hate groups in decline, migrate to online networks
During one of the most politically divisive years in recent memory, the number of active hate groups in the U.S. actually declined as far-right extremists migrated further to online networks, reflecting a splintering of white nationalist and neo-Nazi groups that are more difficult to track.
'Fully erased': With Harris' rise, there are no Black women in the Senate
The lack of a Black woman in the Senate has turned a moment of triumph for many thrilled to see Kamala Harris ascend to the vice presidency into something more bittersweet.
From fees to IDs, a deep dive into Walz budget
While tax rates and increased classroom aid will drive the budget debate, smaller but important changes that line Gov. Tim Walz’s plan could have a better shot at passage.
Trump names two lawyers to impeachment defense team
Former President Donald Trump announced a new impeachment legal defense team Sunday, one day after it was revealed that he had parted ways with an earlier set of attorneys with just over a week to go before his Senate trial.
Military stages coup in Myanmar, detains Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar's military staged a coup Monday and detained senior politicians including Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi — a sharp reversal of the significant, if uneven, progress toward democracy the Southeast Asian nation has made following five decades of military rule.
GOP lawmakers across the U.S. seek tougher voting rules after record turnout
The proposals are advancing not only in Texas and other traditional red states but also in such places as Arizona, Georgia and Pennsylvania that supported Donald Trump four years ago, then backed Joe Biden in November.
More than 5,000 arrested at pro-Navalny protests across Russia
Chanting slogans against President Vladimir Putin, tens of thousands took to the streets Sunday across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, keeping up nationwide protests that have rattled the Kremlin.
Unwelcome on Facebook and Twitter, QAnon followers flock to fringe sites
As Twitter and Facebook crack down on those spreading baseless QAnon conspiracies, adherents are finding other apps to communicate on, including platforms where they may be further radicalized.
10 Senate Republicans outline $600B counteroffer, will meet with Biden Monday
The senators are asking to work with President Joe Biden on a coronavirus relief package that they believe could be approved "quickly by Congress with bipartisan support." Biden has proposed a $1.9 trillion measure.