siege of the U.S. Capitol by President Donald Trump’s supporters on Thursday, saying in a court filing that rioters intended “to capture and assassinate elected officials.”Prosecutors offered that view in a filing asking a judge to detain Jacob Chansley, the Arizona man and QAnon conspiracy theorist who was famously photographed wearing horns as he stood at the desk of Vice President Mike Pence in the chamber of the U.S.

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'THIS IS ME': Rioters flaunt involvement in Capitol siege

WASHINGTON – These suspects weren't exactly in hiding.

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AP source: Lawmakers threatened ahead of impeachment trial

WASHINGTON – Federal law enforcement officials are examining a number of threats aimed at members of Congress as the second trial of former President Donald Trump nears, including ominous chatter about killing legislators or attacking them outside of the U.S. Capitol, a U.S.

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2 men sent back to jail after Capitol rally attendance

TOPSHOT - Supporters of US President Donald Trump protest outside the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. - Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the a 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Cert PHILADELPHIA - Two men arrested in November after they traveled to the Philadelphia convention center where votes in the 2020 presidential race were being counted were sent back to jail after their bail was increased due to their participation in the rally near the U.S.

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US police weigh officer discipline after rally, Capitol riot

deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection, the reckoning has been swift and public: They were identified, charged with crimes and arrested.But for five Seattle officers the outcome is less clear.

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FBI: Texan charged in Capitol riot tweeted 'Assassinate AOC'

DALLAS – A 34-year-old Texas man has been arrested for allegedly taking part in the storming of the U.S. Capitol this month and posting violent threats, including a call to assassinate Democratic Rep.

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Kissimmee officer fired after post about siege of US Capitol

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A Kissimmee officer was fired after he made a post on Facebook about the siege of the U.S.

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Haddonfield man charged for allegedly storming Capitol

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 6: Protesters take over the Inaugural stage during a protest calling for legislators to overturn the election results in President Donald Trump's favor at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C.

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Georgia lawmaker introduces legislation banning Trump from US Capitol

Congresswoman Nikema Williams addresses the Georgia Democratic Electors before casting their Electoral College votes at the Georgia State Capitol (Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images) WASHINGTON, D.C. - A Georgia congresswoman has introduced a resolution that would ban President Donald Trump from the U.S. Capitol after his term ends.Nikema Williams, who represents Georgia's 5th District, introduced the legislation last week after the Jan.

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U.S. Capitol rioters hoping for last-minute Trump pardons ahead of Biden’s inauguration

U.S. Capitol are holding out hope that President Donald Trump will use some of his last hours in office to grant the rioters a full pardon.Longtime advisers to Trump are urging him against such a move but the rioters contend their argument is compelling: They went to the Capitol to support Trump, and now that they are facing charges carrying up to 20 years in prison, it’s time for Trump to support them.

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U.S. Capitol riot: Mitch McConnell says Trump ‘provoked’ deadly riots

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, said in a speech on the Senate floor on Tuesday that President Donald Trump “provoked” the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.

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‘The mob was fed lies’: McConnell says Trump ‘provoked’ U.S. Capitol rioters

Mitch McConnell opened the Senate on Tuesday saying the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol was “fed lies” by the president and others in the deadly riot to overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s election.McConnell’s remarks are his most severe and public rebuke of outgoing President Donald Trump. The Republican leader vowed a “safe and successful” inauguration of Biden on Wednesday at the Capitol, which is under extremely tight security.“The mob was fed lies,” McConnell said.

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McConnell to Senate: Mob that attacked Capitol was 'fed lies' and 'provoked' by Trump

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 15: UU.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks at a news conference with other Senate Republicans at the U.S.

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Trump supporters, some armed, gather outside U.S. state capitol buildings

Supporters of President Donald Trump gathered outside several state capitol buildings in various U.S. states on Sunday, some of whom were armed, but despite FBI warnings of potential violence leading up to inauguration day, most of the demonstrations remained calm with some groups leaving in various states after a few hours.

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Close Trump allies behind rally that sparked U.S. Capitol riot: records

Donald Trump’s failed reelection campaign had key roles in orchestrating the Washington rally that spawned a deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol, according to an Associated Press review of records, undercutting the grassroots image pushed by groups involved in the event.A pro-Trump non-profit organization called Women for America First hosted the “Save America Rally” on Jan.

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Trump campaign members behind Washington rally that spawned deadly Capitol riot, records show

WASHINGTON (AP) - Members of President Donald Trump’s failed presidential campaign played key roles in orchestrating the Washington rally that spawned a deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol, according to an Associated Press review of records, undercutting claims the event was the brainchild of the president's grassroots supporters.A pro-Trump nonprofit group called Women for America First hosted the "Save America Rally" on Jan.

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Records: Trump allies behind rally that ignited Capitol riot

WASHINGTON – Members of President Donald Trump’s failed presidential campaign played key roles in orchestrating the Washington rally that spawned a deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol, according to an Associated Press review of records, undercutting claims the event was the brainchild of the president's grassroots supporters.A pro-Trump nonprofit group called Women for America First hosted the “Save America Rally” on Jan.

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Biden intends quick executive actions to propel his agenda

WASHINGTON – On the first day of his presidency, Joe Biden plans to roll back some of President Donald Trump's most controversial policies and take steps to address the coronavirus pandemic, his incoming chief of staff says.The opening salvo on Wednesday, after his inauguration, would herald a 10-day blitz of executive actions as Biden acts quickly to redirect the country without waiting for Congress.After taking the oath of office, Bill will end Trump's restriction on immigration to the U.S. from some Muslim-majority countries, move to rejoin the Paris climate accord and mandate mask-wearing on federal property and during interstate travel.

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Trump's approval rating hits all-time low following US Capitol riot

US President Donald Trump walks from Marine One after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, October 1, 2020, following campaign events in New Jersey. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) President Trump's approval rating plunged to an all-time low of 29%, 9 points lower than it was in August 2020, according to a Pew Research poll released Friday. Growing GOP disenchantment is driving the decline, with just 60% of Republicans now rating President Trump's job performance positively, down from 77% in August. The deadly riot at the U.S.

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Turmoil within Republican Party in wake of U.S. Capitol riot

U.S. President Donald Trump’s wall of Republican support is crumbling after the Capitol attack. While driving through Pennsylvania, Mike Armstrong spoke with some longtime Republicans who say they’ve had enough.

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HHS Sec. Alex Azar resigns, condemns Capitol riots

Alex Azar, secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), speaks as President Donald Trump listens during an event on lowering prescription drug prices on November 20, 2020, in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC. He added: "I implore you to continue to condemn unequivocally any form of violence, to demand that no one attempt to disrupt the inaugural activities in Washington or elsewhere, and to continue to support unreservedly the peaceful and orderly transition of power on January 20."AdvertisementThe two-page letter recited administration accomplishments that Azar said "the actions and rhetoric following the election ...

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Official says 'no direct evidence’ of plot to kill at pro-Trump Capitol riot

PHOENIX - Federal prosecutors said there was "strong evidence" the pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S.

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Democratic lawmakers join call for Census director to resign

after facing blowback from civil rights groups and concerns raised by whistleblower statisticians about the accuracy of such figures.A report by the Office of Inspector General on Wednesday said bureau workers were under significant pressure from two Trump political appointees to figure out who is in the U.S. illegally using federal and state administrative records, and Dillingham had set a Friday deadline for bureau statisticians to provide him a technical report on the effort.President Donald Trump two years ago ordered the Census Bureau to use administrative records to figure out who is in the country illegally after the Supreme Court blocked his administration’s effort to put a citizenship question on the 2020 census questionnaire.

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Pro-Trump Capitol mob aimed to 'capture and assassinate' elected officials, federal prosecutors say

PHOENIX - The pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S.

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Feds: Capitol mob aimed to 'assassinate' elected officials

PHOENIX – The pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week aimed to “capture and assassinate elected officials,” federal prosecutors said in court documents.

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DC pizza shop takes donations to help feed National Guard members stationed at US Capitol

WASHINGTON - A D.C. area pizza shop is taking donations to help feed National Guard members stationed at the U.S.

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Justice Dept. internal watchdog investigating agency's role in response to Capitol riot

Police hold back supporters of President Donald Trump as they gather outside the U.S. Capitol's Rotunda on Jan.

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‘It escalated so quickly’ Videographer describes Capitol chaos

WASHINGTON – An independent videographer who specializes in covering large protests said he was prompted to travel to the nation’s capital, in part, because President Donald Trump had tweeted about the Jan. 6 demonstrations weeks ahead of time.“I thought people were going to gather outside the Capitol,” Brendan Gutenschwager told News 6, “But I definitely did not think it was going to be a total overrun of the police.”Gutenschwager has been capturing video at major demonstrations for about five years, most recently in cities like Seattle, Portland, Minneapolis, and Kenosha.[TRENDING: Can Trump run for president again? | Tourists flocking to Fla. for vaccine? | Fifth-largest lotto jackpot up for grabs]The videographer typically licenses his

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Delta puts 880 passengers on no-fly list over mask refusal, disorderly behavior after Capitol riot

DALLAS - Delta Air Lines has put nearly 900 people on its no-fly list in the wake of lawmakers being harassed on flights over the U.S. election and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Reasons for individuals facing a ban from the airline include not complying with Delta's mask requirement or for engaging in unruly behavior related to the results of the presidential election, according to Reuters.Among those people are supporters of President Donald Trump who harassed Sen.

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Marion County man back in custody for role in Capitol riot, feds say

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A Marion County man who was initially arrested when he was caught near the House atrium during a riot at the Capitol has been taken back into custody, according to the FBI.Michael Curzio, of Summerfield, was arrested again Thursday in Marion County.[TRENDING: Can Trump run for president again? | Tourists flocking to Fla. for vaccine? | Fifth-largest lotto jackpot up for grabs]A federal statement of facts produced by the United States Capitol Police shows that as throngs of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol building on Jan.

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Former school therapist in Ohio arrested for alleged involvement in US Capitol riot

CLEVELAND - A former school therapist in Ohio was arrested Thursday on federal charges for her alleged involvement in the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.Christine Priola, 49, was charged with knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building, violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, and unlawful activities on Capitol grounds, according to court documents.Priola is a former occupational therapist for the Cleveland schools, FOX 8 reported.

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Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time, charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the U.S.

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Alpharetta man arrested in Capitol riots found dead in home

Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) ALPHARETTA, Ga. - A Georgia man who was facing charges in connection with last week’s riot at the U.S.

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Olympian Keller charged with taking part in US Capitol riot

Five-time Olympic swimming medalist Klete Keller was charged Wednesday with participating in a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol after video emerged that appeared to show him among those storming the building last week.An FBI complaint, citing screenshots from the video, asked that a warrant be issued charging Keller with knowingly entering a restricted building without lawful authority and attempting to impede an official government function.Thousands of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol during a joint session of Congress on Jan.

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Local lawmakers weigh in on second impeachment of President Trump

OLD CITY - One week after the deadly attack on the United States Capitol, The House has voted to impeach President Donald Trump a second time. Impassioned arguments from both parties were made, including from members across the Delaware Valley."All hell broke loose, over the course of the next hour.

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10 GOP lawmakers break with party in House vote to impeach Trump

WASHINGTON - As the House underwent an unprecedented vote on Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time following the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump rioters, several House Republican lawmakers broke party lines and backed Democrats in their calls to remove Trump from office. At approximately 4:25 p.m.

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House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy says Trump ‘bears responsibility’ for Capitol riot

WASHINGTON - As the House debated impeaching President Donald Trump for a second time, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy said Trump "bears responsibility" for last week’s pro-Trump Capitol riot that resulted in the deaths of five people, including a Capitol police officer. But McCarthy said he does not support impeachment, calling the process a "mistake."McCarthy’s comments came amid an apparent rift within the Republican Party as several GOP lawmakers came forward to voice their support for the second impeachment of the president. So far, the Republicans who have said they will vote to impeach Trump are Rep.

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NYC to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol riot

NEW YORK - New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week's insurrection at the U.S.

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NYC to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol insurrection

NEW YORK – New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday.The Trump Organization is under city contract to operate the two ice rinks and a carousel in Central Park as well as a golf course in the Bronx.The Trump Organization profits about $17 million a year from those sites, de Blasio said.“I’m here to announce that the city of New York is severing all contracts with the Trump Organization,” de Blasio said.An email seeking comment was sent Wednesday to the Trump Organization.It is the latest example of how the Jan.

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The Latest: GOP lawmaker expects more Republicans to impeach

WASHINGTON – The Latest on the fallout from the attack of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):8:15 a.m.Republican Rep.

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After Capitol breach, House verge of 2nd Trump impeachment

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is on the verge of being impeached for a second time, the House planning the unprecedented vote one week after he encouraged a mob of loyalists to "fight like hell" against election results and the U.S.

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Trump on verge of 2nd impeachment after Capitol siege

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is on the verge of being impeached for a second time, the House planning the unprecedented vote one week after he encouraged a mob of loyalists to “fight like hell” against election results and the U.S. Capitol became the target of a deadly siege.While the first impeachment of Trump last year brought no Republican votes in the House, a small but significant number of leaders and other lawmakers are breaking with the party to join Democrats on Wednesday, unwilling to put American decency and democracy at further risk, even with days remaining in the president's term.

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U.S. Capitol riot: Trump blasts second impeachment effort, defends riot remarks as ‘totally appropriate’

Speaking to reporters en route to Texas on Tuesday, U.S. president Donald Trump lambasted House and Senate Democrats over their attempts to impeach him a second time, calling the effort “divisive.” Trump also defended his remarks made before and during the Capitol building riot as “totally appropriate” and attacked Big Tech companies for this decision to remove him from a variety of social media platforms.

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Manitoba Proud Boys disband following Jan. 6 violence at U.S. Capitol

pro-Trump violence at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.Through an email account used by the Proud Boys Manitoba, the group confirmed to Global News on Tuesday it had folded.“Proud Boys Manitoba are formally disbanding due to ever-growing differences between our autonomous chapter’s values and how the name is perceived,” the group said in a statement.“Although we as an organization have always been opposed to political violence, the recent events in the United States has (sic) made it impossible for us to continue.

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Fury at the shaken Capitol over the attack, security, virus

WASHINGTON – This time the fury enveloping the Capitol comes not from an insurgent mob but from within.The anger on display is searing — Democrat against Republican; Republican against Republican; legislators of both parties against the catastrophic security failure that left top leaders of the government vulnerable to last week's violence as well as to the coronavirus in their ranks. This is a “powder keg” moment, one Democrat said.

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Early warning signs emerge for GOP after US Capitol riots

HARRISBURG, Pa. - In the 36 hours after last week’s deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, 112 Republicans reached out to the election office in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to change their party registration.

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House speeding to impeach Trump for 'insurrection' following deadly Capitol riot

WASHINGTON - Poised to impeach, the House sped ahead with plans to oust President Donald Trump from office, warning he is a threat to democracy and pushing the vice president and Cabinet to act even more quickly in an extraordinary effort to remove Trump in the final days of his presidency.Trump faces a single charge — "incitement of insurrection" — after the deadly Capitol riot in an impeachment resolution that the House will begin debating Wednesday.At the same time, the FBI warned ominously Monday of potential armed protests in Washington and many states by Trump loyalists ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration Jan. 20.

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House speeding to impeach Trump for Capitol 'insurrection'

WASHINGTON – Poised to impeach, the House sped ahead with plans to oust President Donald Trump from office, warning he is a threat to democracy and pushing the vice president and Cabinet to act even more quickly in an extraordinary effort to remove Trump in the final days of his presidency.Trump faces a single charge — “incitement of insurrection” — after the deadly Capitol riot in an impeachment resolution that the House will begin debating Wednesday. At the same time, the FBI warned ominously Monday of potential armed protests in Washington and many states by Trump loyalists ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration Jan.

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Canadian social media sleuths track down U.S. Capitol rioters

After the pro-Donald Trump siege of the U.S. Capitol, Canadian internet sleuths are helping identify rioters. Mike Drolet explains how the bravado of some attackers is making them easy to find.

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Prosecutors say U.S. Capitol rioters intended to ‘capture and assassinate’ lawmakers

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