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US state capitals gird for pro-Trump armed protests, FBI flags risk of violence

Nathan Layne and Patricia Zengerle, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 17 05:14 PM

(UPDATE) Protesters are expected to descend on statehouses across the United States on Sunday in support of baseless claims that electoral fraud robbed President Donald Trump of a second term, as law enforcement officials girded for possible violence. Read more »

Heavily armed man arrested at Washington security checkpoint

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 17 07:40 AM

Wesley Allen Beeler, of Virginia, had driven to a checkpoint on Friday evening and presented officers with a fake inauguration credential, according to a document filed in Washington, DC Superior Court. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 14, 2021

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Posted at Jan 15 12:31 AM

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Twitter CEO says Trump ban was right decision but sets dangerous precedent

Kanishka Singh and Katie Paul, Reuters
Posted at Jan 14 01:27 PM

San Francisco-based Twitter last week removed Trump's account, which had 88 million followers, citing the risk of further violence following the storming of the Capitol by supporters of the president. Read more »

Olympic swimming medalist Keller charged over Capitol riot

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 14 11:12 AM

US Olympic swimming gold medalist Klete Keller was charged by the Justice Department Wednesday with participating in the June 6 attack on Congress by supporters of President Donald Trump. Read more »

Man with 'Camp Auschwitz' sweatshirt, Olympic swimmer charged over Capitol riots

Sarah N. Lynch and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters
Posted at Jan 14 10:18 AM

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK - A man clad in a 'Camp Auschwitz' sweatshirt, a gold medal-winning Olympic swimmer, and a Proud Boys supporter are among those arrested by the FBI in connection with the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol, the Department of Justice said on Wednesday. Read more »

MLB suspending political contributions after Capitol rampage

Reuters
Posted at Jan 14 09:54 AM

Major League Baseball is suspending all political contributions after a mob exhorted by President Donald Trump rampaged through the U.S. Capitol last week. Read more »

Members of US Congress vote to impeach Trump for second time

Leah Millis, Reuters
Posted at Jan 14 09:05 AM

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) shows the article of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump after signing it in an engrossment ceremony, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. Read more »

Trump urges Americans to be 'united' but doesn't mention impeachment

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 14 09:15 AM

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump urged Americans to be "united" and avoid violence in his first comments after being impeached Wednesday -- while avoiding any mention of impeachment at all. Read more »

Nancy Pelosi's stolen lectern back at the Capitol

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 14 07:19 AM

US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's lectern was back in its rightful spot at the Capitol Wednesday, a week after it was stolen during the violent incursion of the building by a mob of Trump supporters.  Read more »

Off-duty cops, other officials face reckoning after rallying for Trump in D.C.

Linda So, Andrea Januta and Mike Berens, Reuters
Posted at Jan 14 07:18 AM

From off-duty police to firefighters, state lawmakers, teachers, municipal workers and at least one active-duty military officer, dozens of public servants from across the United States joined the protests in Washington that turned into a siege on the U.S. Capitol. The mob’s violent effort aimed to block Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s election as president. Read more »

20,000 guardsmen to be deployed for Biden inauguration

Lisa Lambert and Makini Brice, Reuters
Posted at Jan 14 05:54 AM

While Congress acted to impeach him, President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged his supporters to shun violence as the National Guard prepared to deploy at least 20,000 troops in Washington for the Jan. 20 swearing-in of his successor Joe Biden.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 13, 2021

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Posted at Jan 14 12:30 AM

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In rare joint message, top US military leaders condemn Capitol riot

Idrees Ali, Reuters
Posted at Jan 13 03:44 PM

The joint message broke nearly a week of silence by the military leaders after the assault on the Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump sent lawmakers into hiding and left five people dead.   Read more »

YouTube suspends Trump channel for week over violence fears

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 13 03:38 PM

Google-owned YouTube on Tuesday temporarily suspended President Donald Trump's channel and removed a video for violating its policy against inciting violence. Read more »

US House of Representatives prepares for impeachment case vs Trump

Erin Scott, Reuters
Posted at Jan 13 10:13 AM

Members of the National Guard gather at the U.S. Capitol as the House of Representatives prepares to begin the voting process on a resolution demanding U.S. Vice President Pence and the cabinet remove President Trump from office, in Washington, U.S., Tuesday.  Read more »

Pence rejects invoking 25th Amendment to oust Trump

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 13 10:25 AM

US Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday told House leaders he does not support invoking the 25th Amendment process to remove Donald Trump, all but guaranteeing an imminent impeachment vote against the president. Read more »

Trump disavows any responsibility for his supporters' attack on US Capitol

Steve Holland and Andrea Shalal, Reuters
Posted at Jan 13 03:03 AM

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump, facing impeachment on a charge of "incitement of insurrection" on Tuesday disavowed responsibility for his supporters' violent invasion of the US Capitol last week and said his remarks before the siege were appropriate. Read more »

Trump says 2nd impeachment 'absolutely ridiculous'

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 13 12:56 AM

Donald Trump emerged from isolation at the White House on Tuesday to brand the likely second impeachment of his US presidency "absolutely ridiculous" and warn that it has triggered "tremendous anger." Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 12, 2021

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Posted at Jan 13 12:22 AM

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