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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.
by The Associated Press

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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.
by The Associated Press

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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.
by The Associated Press

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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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Trump supporters rally at Minnesota Capitol; anti-fascist group marches elsewhere in St. Paul

Trump supporters rally at Minnesota Capitol; anti-fascist group marches elsewhere in St. Paul

State Patrol troopers guarded the steps of the Minnesota Capitol on Saturday, as about 100 supporters of President Donald Trump gathered to protest the results of the 2020 election. At around the same time, a group of “anti-fascist community organizers” marched in St. Paul.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Pence plans to attend Biden inauguration

Pence plans to attend Biden inauguration

In a split with President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence plans to attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20, a source familiar with the decision tells NPR. Trump has said he will not attend.
by James Doubek

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Republican senator says Trump committed 'impeachable offenses'

Republican senator says Trump committed 'impeachable offenses'

Democrats' momentum for a fresh drive to quickly impeach outgoing President Donald Trump gained support Saturday, and a Republican senator said the president's role in the deadly riot at the Capitol by a violent mob of Trump supporters was worthy of rebuke.
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'Ambitious Girl' reminds kids: Your dreams are not a drawback

'Ambitious Girl' reminds kids: Your dreams are not a drawback

Activist and author Meena Harris, the niece of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, has written a children's book called “Ambitious Girl” in the hope that no young woman in the next generation will have her dreams characterized as a liability.
by Michel Martin

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