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Biden Taps Jaime Harrison To Lead Democratic National Committee
South Carolina's Harrison raised huge sums of money in his unsuccessful attempt to unseat Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham.
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Hawley Defends Decision To Object To Electoral Votes
At least five U.S. Senators have called on Hawley to resign in the days following the breach of the Capitol by violent, pro-Trump extremists.
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Trump Calls For 'No Violence' As Congress Moves To Impeach Him For Role In Riot
Republican lawmakers have been urging President Trump to condemn violence since a mob of extremists stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. As the House moved to impeach him, Trump called for calm.
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'Many Of Us Narrowly Escaped Death': Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Recounts Capitol Insurrection
The New York Democrat shared that she felt unsafe in the secure room where she was held with other lawmakers while the Capitol was under lockdown.
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Cheney Will Vote To Impeach: 'There Has Never Been A Greater Betrayal By A President'
Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., is the first member of House GOP leadership to announce publicly support of impeachment.
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Urging Lawmakers To Act, Rep. Torres Recalls 'Running For My Life' During Riot
Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., gave an impassioned account of the events that took place on Jan. 6, when a mob of pro-Trump extremists breached the Capitol and forced lawmakers into hiding.
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Law & Courts
Capitol Police Officer Who Responded To Mob Attack Dies Off Duty
Howard Liebengood's union says the 51-year-old was among the officers who responded to the rioting at the Capitol on Wednesday. The police gave no cause of death.
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Politics
GOP Sen. Toomey Joins Call For Trump To Resign, As House Impeachment Plans Move Ahead
The retiring Pennsylvania senator joins his Republican colleague Lisa Murkowski of Alaska in calling for President Trump to resign. House Democrats are aiming to hold an impeachment vote this week.
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Top Senate Democrat Calls For Trump's Removal From Office
"This president should not hold office one day longer," said Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York. He said Congress could act quickly under existing Constitutional processes.
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Listen Live: Special Coverage Of Violent Protests At U.S Capitol
On the day that Congress was meant to certify the Electoral College win of President-elect Joe Biden, violent supporters of President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol building.