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Law
A police car drives away from the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Capitol rioter who attacked police is sentenced to more than 5 years in prison

Dec 17, 2021
The judge said she wanted to make clear with the sentence that "trying to stop the peaceful transition of power and assaulting law enforcement officers is going to be met with certain punishment."
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National Security
FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies on Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.

Wray Defends FBI's Intelligence Sharing Ahead Of Jan. 6 Capitol Attack

Mar 02, 2021
"I didn't see the report myself even until after the 6th, but the way in which it [was] handled ... strikes me as consistent with our normal process," said FBI Director Christopher Wray.
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Biden Transition Updates
The Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin warning of a continued threat from domestic violent extremists "with objections to the exercise of governmental authority and the presidential transition."

DHS Warns Of 'Heightened Threat Environment' From Domestic Violent Extremists

Jan 27, 2021
The bulletin did not cite any specific threat but said that the risk of violence will persist for weeks. It warned that some extremists may be "emboldened" by the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Insurrection At The Capitol: Live Updates
Airbnb said it is canceling reservations — and blocking new ones — in the D.C. area during the week that President-elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated.

Airbnb Is Canceling All Reservations In Metro D.C. During Inauguration Week

Jan 13, 2021
The company also said it has banned "numerous individuals" that it found to be associated with hate groups or involved in criminal activity at the Capitol.
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World
A group of former displaced persons helps load the Freedom Bell aboard a Navy transport vessel in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Oct. 9, 1950. One of the children, Eva Zandler, 8, originally from Poland, presents a scroll — to be enshrined in the Freedom Bell's to

'Trump Has Created A Huge Chasm' In U.S. Society: Capitol Siege Viewed From Berlin

Jan 12, 2021
The violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol stunned many in Germany, especially those who grew up in the American sector of then-West Berlin.
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Religion
Pope Francis is seen giving a homily on Christmas Eve. Francis on Sunday condemned the violence at the U.S. Capitol and prayed for reconciliation.

Pope Prays For U.S. Capitol Victims, Urges Americans To Protect Democratic Values

Jan 10, 2021
In remarks at the Vatican on Sunday, Pope Francis condemned the violence at the U.S. Capitol and urged Americans to come together for the "common good."
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Coronavirus Updates
People walk through a busy shopping area amid the coronavirus pandemic on Jan. 5 in New York City. Coronavirus cases are up in almost every state.

Coronavirus: Numbers Rising In Nearly Every State; Capitol Siege Put Members At Risk

Jan 10, 2021
The U.S. is reporting more than 271,000 new cases each day. Congress' attending physician says lawmakers who sheltered in place last week may have been exposed to the virus.
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Insurrection At The Capitol: Live Updates
At a bus stop on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest in Washington, D.C., a notice from the FBI seeks information about people pictured during the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

As Inauguration Nears, Concern Of More Violence Grows

Jan 09, 2021
Wednesday's violent insurrection at the Capitol led to the deaths of five people. Some lawmakers and others worry that it was just the beginning.
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Insurrection At The Capitol: Live Updates
In an NPR interview, Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska said the U.S. Capitol "was ransacked by a mob that was incited by the president of the United States."

Ben Sasse Rips Trump For Stoking Mob, Calls Josh Hawley's Objection 'Really Dumbass'

Jan 08, 2021
In an interview with NPR, the senator called the president's conduct a "flagrant dereliction of his duty." He also criticized Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley for his challenge to the election's results.
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Insurrection At The Capitol: Live Updates
In this screenshot taken from a congress.gov webcast, Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley speaks during a Senate debate session to ratify the 2020 presidential election on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Publisher Cancels Book By Sen. Hawley, Citing His Role In Inciting Capitol Attack

Jan 08, 2021
Simon & Schuster says it has decided not to publish Hawley's forthcoming book The Tyranny of Big Tech, suggesting that the lawmaker helped foment Wednesday's violence.
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Politics
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen through a broken window at an entrance of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday.

Timeline: How One Of The Darkest Days In American History Unfolded

Jan 07, 2021
A mob stormed the U.S. Capitol after President Trump urged supporters to march to the building to oppose the election results. Roughly 14 hours later, Congress affirmed Joe Biden's victory.
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Insurrection At The Capitol: Live Updates
A pro-Trump protester resists arrest on Wednesday. There were few arrests in relation to the scope of the unrest as of Wednesday night.

4 Dead, Police Injured, Dozens Arrested After Siege At The U.S. Capitol

Jan 07, 2021
Police say 14 officers were injured and more than 80 arrests were made by Thursday morning. Law enforcement agencies are requesting the public's help in identifying rioters.
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