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Expecting trouble, DC locks down a week before inauguration

Expecting trouble, DC locks down a week before inauguration

The FBI has warned that armed protests by violent Trump supporters are being planned in all 50 state capitals and in the nation's capital for the days leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. In D.C., much of the most visible security will come in the form of more than 15,000 National Guardsmen from multiple states.
by The Associated Press

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Twitter CEO tweets about banning Trump from site

Twitter CEO tweets about banning Trump from site

Twitter kicked President Donald Trump off of its site following the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. CEO Jack Dorsey said major corporations have too much power and pose a risk to a "free" internet.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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4 ways President Trump's 2nd impeachment will change Washington

4 ways President Trump's 2nd impeachment will change Washington

President Donald Trump made history, the siege on the Capitol exposed splits in the GOP party that are likely to remain, Biden's agenda will now compete with a Senate trial and the Capitol is a fortress.
by Deirdre Walsh

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Minn. lawmakers to Walz: Where are the shots?

Minn. lawmakers to Walz: Where are the shots?

Minnesota legislators are pressing state officials to speed up Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccinations. Gov. Tim Walz says kinks in the federally managed distribution system are the main holdup.
by Brian Bakst

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FAA cracks down on unruly airline passengers ahead of Biden inauguration

FAA cracks down on unruly airline passengers ahead of Biden inauguration

After incidents of Trump supporters engaging in threatening and disruptive behavior on flights to and from Washington, D.C., last week, the Federal Aviation Administration has enacted a "zero tolerance" policy.
by David Schaper

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Why didn't the FBI and DHS produce a threat report ahead of the Capitol insurrection?

Why didn't the FBI and DHS produce a threat report ahead of the Capitol insurrection?

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security wrote detailed threat assessments before Black Lives Matter demonstrations last summer, but offered only general warnings before the events on Jan. 6.
by Dina Temple-Raston

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Minnesota House Democrats unveil legislative priorities

Minnesota House Democrats unveil legislative priorities

The package consists of five bills that would offer paid leave to health care workers, boost testing and vaccination efforts at long-term care facilities, and provide $500 payments to low-income families, among other things. 
by The Associated Press

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Trump's wall of GOP support breaks during impeachment vote

Trump's wall of GOP support breaks during impeachment vote

The unbreakable wall of Republican support that encouraged and enabled Donald Trump’s norm-shattering presidency has cracked. A group of 10 House Republicans joined Democrats on Wednesday to impeach Trump for inciting a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol last week. 
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