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Senator Ted Cruz Faces Backlash For His Role In The Capitol Violence

8:44am January 10, 2021

by Bret Jaspers

Sen. Ted Cruz played a role in amplifying the false claims of voter fraud that drove the insurrection at the Capitol. Now the question is whether he faces political consequences at home.

The Presidential Legacy Of Donald Trump

8:44am January 10, 2021

As President Trump's term comes to an end, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Maggie Haberman of The New York Times and Adam Serwer of The Atlantic about the 45th president's legacy.

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The Symbolism Behind The Capitol Building's Architecture

8:44am January 10, 2021

NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro talks to Philip Kennicott, senior art and architecture critic for The Washington Post, about the significance of the U.S. Capitol.

Joe Biden's Biggest Challenges As President

7:43am January 10, 2021

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with former Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., about prospects for Joe Biden's agenda.

Politics Chat: What's Next For Congress After Trump Leaves Office

7:43am January 10, 2021

by Mara Liasson

Donald Trump may not fade from the scene immediately, and Republican disarray may not prove incentive enough to get congressional Republicans to compromise with Democrats.

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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

5:44pm January 09, 2021

by Matthew S. Schwartz

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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Counterterrorism Expert Hopes Capitol Siege Is 'A Wake-Up Call'

5:34pm January 09, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin discusses domestic extremism and counterterrorism with Mary McCord, legal director at the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown University Law Center.

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Ex-Charlottesville Mayor Recalls 2017 Lessons On Far-Right Extremism

5:27pm January 09, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Charlottesville, Va., Mayor Michael Signer about this week's assault on the U.S. Capitol and lessons from his dealings with white extremists.

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Injections Of Second Coronavirus Vaccine Doses Have Begun

5:26pm January 09, 2021

by Will Stone

The people who got the first coronavirus vaccine shots in the U.S. are now getting their second doses, required for maximum protection.

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Former Republican Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake Believes GOP Will Shed Trumpism

5:24pm January 09, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin discusses Republican support for President Trump and the future of the Republican Party with former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake.