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Tech giants join corporate reckoning over political spending
Money-in-politics groups have welcomed this unusually widespread — and self-initiated — reckoning by corporations over their own role in contributing to the nation's current political state.
House approves 25th Amendment resolution against Trump, Pence says he won't invoke
Vice President Mike Pence made his intention clear in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tuesday evening, as the House was taking up a resolution calling on Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment against President Donald Trump.
A local Republican group in northwestern Wisconsin refused to take down an online message urging conservatives to “prepare for war” despite urging from the state GOP and the violence last week at the U.S. Capitol.
FBI warns of plans for nationwide armed protests next week
The FBI is warning of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C., leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
Fallout from D.C. riot filters down to Minnesota Capitol
Tensions surfaced Monday among Minnesota political leaders over the pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week.
Parler sues Amazon, seeking to restore web service
"Over the past several weeks, we've reported 98 examples to Parler of posts that clearly encourage and incite violence," Amazon Web Services said, according to court documents.
Minnesota National Guard members requested for Biden inauguration
Minnesota’s National Guard will contribute to an increased military presence in Washington for the presidential inauguration of Joe Biden next week. The head of the National Guard says at least 10,000 troops will be deployed in Washington, D.C., by Saturday, and an additional 5,000 could be requested from other states.