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Biden Administration: Here's Who Has Been Named So Far

President-elect Joe Biden has filled out his Cabinet picks ahead of Inauguration Day, and is pushing Congress to confirm his nominees.

January 18, 2021
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By:
  • Elena Moore and
  • Audrey Carlsen
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., yells at journalists after setting off the metal detector outside the doors to the House of Representatives Chamber on Jan. 12. Twitter suspended the newly elected lawmaker's account temporarily on Sunday.

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  • Politics

Twitter Suspends Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Account

A Twitter spokesperson said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene violated the company policy it recently used to remove thousands of QAnon-related accounts. Her account was suspended for 12 hours.

January 17, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
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  • National

How Washington, D.C. Is Preparing For President-Elect Joe Biden's Inauguration

Washington, D.C., is fortified in advance of the inaugural proceedings Jan. 20.

January 17, 2021
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  • Politics

Set Amid A Pandemic, Biden's Inauguration Will Feel Unlike Any We've Seen

President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony will feel unlike any other. Security is always a paramount concern, but it's been taken to unheard of levels this time.

January 17, 2021
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By:
  • Don Gonyea
A member of the Virginia National Guard stands outside the razor wire fencing surrounding the U.S. Capitol on Friday. Up to 25,000 troops are expected by Inauguration Day.

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  • National

Up To 25,000 Troops Descend On Washington For Biden's Inauguration

The nation prepares for an inauguration unlike any in the country's history amid a massive effort to avoid a repeat of the U.S. Capitol attack.

January 17, 2021
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By:
  • Matthew S. Schwartz
A Stop The Steal is posted inside of the Capitol Building after a pro-Trump mob broke into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Trump supporters had gathered in the nation's capital to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Trump in the 2020 election.

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  • Politics

Can The Forces Unleashed By Trump's Big Election Lie Be Undone?

President-elect Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress have called Trump's insistence that the election was rigged the "big lie." The term has roots in Nazi Germany and echoes throughout fascist states.

January 17, 2021
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By:
  • Melissa Block
Jacob Chansley, the "QAnon Shaman" known for his painted face and horned hat, was taken into custody in Arizona in connection with the assault on the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6.

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  • Politics

U.S. Now Says No Direct Evidence Of 'Kill/Capture Teams' So Far In Capitol Riot

The top U.S. prosecutor for the District of Columbia cited a "disconnect" after federal prosecutors in Arizona said there was "strong evidence" that pro-Trump rioters intended to kill officials.

January 15, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Chappell and
  • Merrit Kennedy

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  • Politics

Poll: Majority Of Americans Blame Trump For Violence At Capitol

In the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 58% say Trump is responsible for the riot at the Capitol, but most Republicans don't — and most of them don't accept the accuracy of the election either.

January 15, 2021
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
Jennifer Lopez, as well as Lady Gaga, will perform at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden next week.

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  • Politics

Lady Gaga, J-Lo To Headline Biden Inauguration

The entertainers will be joined by a Georgia firefighter and a Jesuit priest at the Capitol ceremony.

January 14, 2021
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By:
  • Brian Naylor
Bartow County, Ga. election workers conduct a full hand count of ballots in the Jan. 5 Senate runoff between former Sen. David Perdue and Sen.-elect Jon Ossoff as part of a voluntary recount aimed at improving voter confidence.

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  • Elections

After Attacks On Election Integrity, Georgia Officials Work To Rebuild Confidence

Georgia was ground zero for misinformation and attacks on election integrity, led by President Trump and a number of top Republicans in Georgia and beyond.

January 14, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
President Trump last visited the border wall — one of his signature election promises — in Arizona in June.

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  • Politics

Trump Takes A Last Look At His Border Wall As Congress Considers Impeachment

Under pressure to resign after supporters stormed the Capitol last week, Trump went to Texas. With about a week to go in office, it was a last-ditch attempt to burnish his legacy, analysts say.

January 12, 2021
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By:
  • Franco Ordoñez
Malaysia's king suspended the national parliament and state legislatures for an unspecified period of time under the nation's new virus restrictions.

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  • Asia

Malaysia's Coronavirus Lockdown Is Not A Coup, Prime Minister Says

In his declaration, Malaysia's king suspends the national parliament and state legislatures, delaying the country's general election.

January 12, 2021
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Georgia Sens.-elect Rev. Raphael Warnock (left) and Jon Ossoff before a campaign stop on Jan. 4. While the pair ran as a ticket, Warnock garnered nearly 20,000 more votes, in part due to many conservative voters' concerns about Warnock's GOP opponent, Sen. Kelly Loeffler.

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  • Elections

Why Some Georgia Voters Split Their Ballots Between Democrats And Republicans

Even though both parties ran unified campaigns, nearly 20,000 Georgians appear to have split their votes in the two races, between Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican David Perdue.

January 09, 2021
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By:
  • Emma Hurt
Virginia state Sen. Amanda Chase, a Republican, listens to debate during the Senate session at the Capitol Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Richmond, Va. Chase attended the rally in Washington, D.C., in which rioters pushed their way into the U.S. Capitol.

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  • National

More Than A Dozen GOP State Lawmakers Attended Rally That Gave Way To Riots

Virginia state Sen. Amanda Chase faces calls to resign after attending the rally. She says she was there before it turned into a riot but called those who stormed the Capitol "patriots."

January 09, 2021
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By:
  • Ben Paviour
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., speaks during a Senate debate on whether to confirm the Electoral College vote, after protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

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  • Elections

GOP Leaders Condemn Sen. Josh Hawley After Pro-Trump Riot At U.S. Capitol

The Missouri senator is being criticized for being a leader of the baseless challenge to the results of the presidential election, which led to the storming of Capitol Hill by Trump extremists.

January 09, 2021
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By:
  • Elena Moore
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