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Trump remains defiant amid calls to resign

Trump remains defiant amid calls to resign

President Donald Trump enters the last days of his presidency isolated and shunned by former allies and members of his own party as he faces a second impeachment and growing calls for his resignation.
by The Associated Press

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What Biden's Cabinet picks say about how he plans to govern

What Biden's Cabinet picks say about how he plans to govern

The president-elect announced his final Cabinet picks this past week. Some nominees have decades of experience in their respective agencies — and that's especially important, Democrats say, as the pandemic and economic turmoil rage.
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Pelosi says House will impeach Trump, pushes VP to oust him

Pelosi says House will impeach Trump, pushes VP to oust him

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday the House will proceed with legislation to impeach President Donald Trump as she pushes the vice president and the Cabinet to invoke constitutional authority to force him out, warning that Trump is a threat to democracy after the deadly assault on the Capitol.
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Capitol police were overrun, 'left naked' against rioters

Capitol police were overrun, 'left naked' against rioters

Despite ample warnings about security concerns well ahead of last Wednesday, the U.S. Capitol Police had the same number of officers in place as on a routine day. While some of those officers were outfitted with equipment for a protest, they were not staffed or equipped for a riot.
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Oaths questioned as Trump's backers fight against election loss

Oaths questioned as Trump's backers fight against election loss

As some Republicans in Congress continued to back President Donald Trump's doomed effort to overturn the election, critics — including President-elect Joe Biden — alleged that they had violated their oaths to the Constitution and instead pledged allegiance to Trump.
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Second GOP senator now urging Trump to resign over Capitol riot

Second GOP senator now urging Trump to resign over Capitol riot

Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania said resignation was the “best path forward, the best way to get this person in the rear view mirror for us.” He was not optimistic that Trump would step down before his term ends on Jan. 20.
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D.C.'s acting U.S. attorney calls scope of Capitol investigation 'unprecedented'

D.C.'s acting U.S. attorney calls scope of Capitol investigation 'unprecedented'

The acting U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia tells NPR that "hundreds" of people may ultimately face charges related to the storming of the Capitol. He says there's likely to be a wide array of criminal charges, ranging from destruction of federal property to murder.
by Martin Kaste

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