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Records show fervent Trump fans fueled U.S. Capitol takeover

Records show fervent Trump fans fueled U.S. Capitol takeover

The evidence gives lie to claims that the violence was perpetrated by left-wing antifa activists rather than supporters of the president. An FBI official says investigators have seen "no indication" antifa activists were disguised as Trump supporters during the Capitol riot.
by The Associated Press

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Capitol assault a more sinister attack than first appeared

Capitol assault a more sinister attack than first appeared

The full extent of the assault on the U.S. Capitol is coming into sharper focus, with scenes of violence so vast they are difficult to grasp. New videos and witness accounts reveal the sinister nature of the assault. And they point to the crowd as a force determined to occupy the inner sanctums of Congress and hunt down leaders.
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Biden chooses veteran diplomat William Burns as CIA director

Biden chooses veteran diplomat William Burns as CIA director

A former ambassador to Russia and Jordan, William Burns, 64, had a 33-year career at the State Department under both Republican and Democratic presidents. He rose through the ranks of the diplomatic corps to become deputy secretary of state before retiring in 2014 to run the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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In wake of Capitol attack, House begins moves to impeach Trump — again

In wake of Capitol attack, House begins moves to impeach Trump — again

As the House prepares for impeachment, President Donald Trump faces a single charge — "incitement of insurrection" — over the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to a draft of the articles obtained by The Associated Press.
by Barbara Sprunt

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Philosopher Michael Sandel on the politics of the common good

Philosopher Michael Sandel on the politics of the common good

Political philosopher Michael Sandel of Harvard University speaks in the Aspen Ideas series about his new book, “The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?”
by MPR News Staff

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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.
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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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