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Twitter Users Very Skeptical After Trump Condemns Mob Violence He Incited
Mob violence goes against everything I believe in," the president said a week after he encouraged his supporters to storm the Capitol.
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Mike Pence Says He Will Not Invoke 25th Amendment Against Trump
Despite the Capitol riot, doing so would not be "consistent with our Constitution," the vice president wrote to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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House Democrats Briefed On 3 Terrifying Plots To Overthrow Government
One plot includes surrounding the Capitol and murdering Democrats to allow Republicans to take control of the government.
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Twitter Bans 70,000+ Accounts That Spread QAnon Conspiracy Theories
These accounts were engaged in sharing harmful QAnon-associated content at scale," the social media company said.
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Congressman Says At Least 2 Capitol Police Officers Suspended Over Complicity
Representative Tim Ryan said that the US Capitol Police have suspended an officer who took a selfie with rioters and another who wore a MAGA hat and gave directions.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz Mocked For Caring More About Twitter Bans Than Insurrection
Many Twitter users questioned the Florida Republican's priorities and also his understanding of the First Amendment.
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Pelosi Describes Harrowing Moments From Insurrection: A 'Violation Of The Capitol
The House speaker shared with "60 Minutes" details of when Trump-supporting rioters stormed the Capitol, where lawmakers were certifying Joe Biden's win.
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Trump Acknowledges Capitol Police Deaths After Staying Quiet For Days
The president ordered flags at half-staff on the day of the funeral procession for Officer Brian Sicknick, who died at the hands of the violent mob Trump incited.
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The Capitol Riot Was More Violent And Terrifying Than It First Looked
New videos and accounts of the siege have revealed an even darker picture.
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Another US Capitol Police Officer Has Died After Trump Supporters' Riot
Officer Howard Liebengood died on Saturday, the department announced. He is the second officer to die since Wednesday's violent siege of the Capitol.
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