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    Vice President Harris swore in 3 new Democratic senators, which changed the balance of power in the Senate.

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    • As Trump departs office, reality sets in for QAnon cult
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      As Trump departs office, reality sets in for QAnon cult

      The fantasy ended at noon on Jan. 20, when President Biden took the oath of office, while the erstwhile QAnon hero, now just Donald Trump, ex-president, skulked off to his estate in Florida without even a Twitter account to his name.

    • NBA player turned conspiracy theorist stages one-man pro-Trump protest amid inaugural security prepared for thousands
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      NBA player turned conspiracy theorist stages one-man pro-Trump protest amid inaugural security prepared for thousands

      The extra security measures appeared to have kept many protesters away from the Capitol and inaugural activities, but not one man.

    • Biden takes office, stressing national unity at a time of marked divisions
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      Biden takes office, stressing national unity at a time of marked divisions

      Joe Biden took his oath of office Wednesday on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, the same spot where a mob staged a riot two weeks earlier to prevent him from becoming the 46th president.

    • Donald Trump gracelessly leaves the stage
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      Donald Trump gracelessly leaves the stage

      Donald Trump bragged about his tax cuts and attempted to take credit for an anticipated economic boom under President Biden to the smattering of supporters his team was able to corral for the event.

    • The Trump era ends with an otherworldly inauguration
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      The Trump era ends with an otherworldly inauguration

      There will be no inaugural balls, no boozed-up crowds dancing and singing. Those festivities of a healthy democracy will be replaced by a capital city under military occupation, a National Mall empty of almost anyone but soldiers. 

    • Biden leads COVID-19 memorial service: 'To heal, we must remember'
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      Biden leads COVID-19 memorial service: 'To heal, we must remember'

      On a day when U.S. deaths from COVID-19 topped 400,000, President-elect Joe Biden led a memorial service on the National Mall to remember the victims of the pandemic.

    • Republicans in disarray: Where does the GOP go from here?
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      Republicans in disarray: Where does the GOP go from here?

      The Republican Party enters the Biden era reeling from a series of tough election losses and divided over how to move forward without Donald Trump.

    • What is President Trump’s legacy?
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      What is President Trump’s legacy?

      Historians will face a daunting task in trying to assess Donald Trump’s presidency. What will he be remembered for?

    • Does the U.S. need a domestic terrorism law to fight extremism?
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      Does the U.S. need a domestic terrorism law to fight extremism?

      Despite the prevalence of homegrown extremism, domestic terrorism isn't a federal crime in United States. Should it be?

    • Attack on Capitol was the beginning of an American insurgency, counterterrorism experts warn
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      Attack on Capitol was the beginning of an American insurgency, counterterrorism experts warn

      Counterterrorism experts say the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol looked like the birthing of a violent American insurgency.

    • Republican lawmaker to ask Justice Department to investigate Trump's response to attack on U.S. Capitol
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      Republican lawmaker to ask Justice Department to investigate Trump's response to attack on U.S. Capitol

      A ranking House Republican is formally asking the Justice Department to broaden its investigation to include President Trump’s conduct during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

    • Can Biden's inauguration be kept safe?
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      Can Biden's inauguration be kept safe?

      Security has been ramped up substantially in response to the attack on Congress. Will it be enough?

    • GOP lawmakers explain why they voted for Trump's impeachment: 'It hurts my heart'
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      GOP lawmakers explain why they voted for Trump's impeachment: 'It hurts my heart'

      Some of the House Republicans who supported Wednesday’s impeachment of President Trump are providing detailed explanations for their votes in the face of backlash from GOP loyalists.

    • Biden unveils $1.9 trillion plan to 'rescue' America from the pandemic
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      Biden unveils $1.9 trillion plan to 'rescue' America from the pandemic

      President-elect Joe Biden unveiled an ambitious plan Thursday to stimulate the U.S. economy, which has been crippled by the coronavirus pandemic, and to defeat the virus that has so far killed more than 388,000 Americans. 

    • Trump White House begins packing up
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      Trump White House begins packing up

      One day after President Trump was impeached for the second time and with less than a week to go before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, the Trump White House began cleaning out its desks on Thursday.

    • Impeached again, Trump urges calm ahead of Biden's inauguration
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      Impeached again, Trump urges calm ahead of Biden's inauguration

      Hours after being impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives on a charge of “incitement of insurrection,” President Trump released a video in which he called for calm from those who plan to take to the streets in the coming days to protest President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

    • House impeaches Trump again
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      House impeaches Trump again

      The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to impeach President Trump on charges of “incitement of insurrection” for his role in the Jan. 6 siege of the Capitol building that left five people dead.

    • Does banning Trump really make social media safer?
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      Does banning Trump really make social media safer?

      Moves by Twitter and Facebook to ban President Trump were met with applause from his critics and condemnation from his supporters

    • House passes 25th Amendment resolution asking Pence to remove Trump from office, but the vice president isn't interested
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      House passes 25th Amendment resolution asking Pence to remove Trump from office, but the vice president isn't interested

      The U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution on Tuesday that calls on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to the Constitution to remove President Trump from office.

    • 'Just the tip of the iceberg': FBI and DOJ promise to charge hundreds over Capitol riot
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      'Just the tip of the iceberg': FBI and DOJ promise to charge hundreds over Capitol riot

      In their first public comments since a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, officials from the FBI and the Department of Justice said that hundreds of arrests were likely in connection with the Jan. 6 riot.

    • Rep. Jim Jordan admits Biden won, but won't say it was 'fair and square'
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      Rep. Jim Jordan admits Biden won, but won't say it was 'fair and square'

      Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, dodged questions from a Democratic colleague on Tuesday who pressed him to state unequivocally that the 2020 presidential election “was not stolen,” and that President-elect Joe Biden defeated President Trump “fair and square.”

    • Here are all the Trump officials who have resigned since the Capitol riot
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      Here are all the Trump officials who have resigned since the Capitol riot

      Several members of the Trump administration have resigned in apparent protest following last week's deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.

    • A majority of Americans want Trump removed from office, polls show
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      A majority of Americans want Trump removed from office, polls show

      A majority of Americans say that President Trump should be removed from office for his role in last Wednesday’s siege of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of his supporters, according to two new national polls.

    • Why Democrats won in Georgia
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      Why Democrats won in Georgia

      A massive voter drive and GOP-infighting helped Democrats win two of the most important Senate races in modern American history.

    • Should Trump be removed from office?
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      Should Trump be removed from office?

      Does President Trump pose too much of a risk to the country to allow him to finish out his term?

    Why Democrats won in Georgia
    • “If you’re looking to win elections, it is probably best not to urge your supporters not to vote.”

    • “Warnock’s portrayal of himself as a dog lover, a means of overcoming white suspicions of Black men, smacked of pure genius.”

    • “Trump has done damage to the Republican brand among suburban voters that goes well beyond just races where he is on the ballot.”

    • “Once more, Democrats must profusely thank activist Stacey Abrams.”

    • “Overall, demographic trends show that the state’s electorate is becoming younger and more diverse each year.”

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