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Former U.S. Olympic Swimmer Klete Keller Charged In Capitol Attack

9:02pm January 14, 2021

by Brakkton Booker

Keller, 38, is facing three counts: obstructing law enforcement, knowingly entering a restricted building without lawful authority, and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.

Pro-Trump extremists climb the walls of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. The pro-Trump mob broke windows of the Capitol and clashed with police officers. Now there's debate about whether federal charges of seditious conspiracy should be used against some of th

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Federal 'Strike Force' Builds Sedition Cases Against Capitol Rioters. Will It Work?

6:02pm January 13, 2021

by Eric Westervelt

Seditious conspiracy is among the more serious federal charges that prosecutors are looking at for some U.S. Capitol rioters. Some legal experts caution against going down that road.

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Members of the Washington National Guard stand near a fence surrounding the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., in anticipation of protests on Jan. 11, 2021.

State Capitals Tighten Security Amid Threat Of Armed Protests Ahead Of Inauguration

4:52pm January 13, 2021

by Greg Allen

The FBI is warning of protests and potential violence in all 50 capitals ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. On Wednesday, President Trump urged that there be no violence of any kind.

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The September issue of the Fraternal Order of Police's FOP Journal featured President Trump on its cover. The group endorsed both of Trump's presidential campaigns.

U.S. Capitol Mob Brings Questions, Fallout For Pro-Trump Police

3:00pm January 12, 2021

by Martin Kaste

Some officers are being investigated over involvement at the protests, while others fought off protesters who once supported them.

Politics & Government

Amid Growing Security Concerns, NCGA Police Say Little On Preparation Measures

2:55pm January 12, 2021

by Eddie Garcia

The North Carolina General Assembly is back in session Wednesday and security concerns are growing, especially after a rioting mob of supporters of President Donald Trump broke in

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President Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One on Tuesday. Trump denied culpability for the violence and expressed no regret for comments made last week that many have criticized as being a catalyst for mob violence at the U.S. Capitol.

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Trump Says His Comments Before Capitol Riot Were 'Totally Appropriate'

12:36pm January 12, 2021

by Domenico Montanaro

President Trump denied culpability for the violence and expressed no regret for comments made last week that many have criticized as being a catalyst for mob violence at the U.S. Capitol.

In January 2016, armed militants led by Ammon Bundy, seized the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon in an attempt to control US public lands.

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Roots Of U.S. Capitol Insurrectionists Run Through American West

8:58am January 12, 2021

by Kirk Siegler

Violent acts of insurrection like the U.S. Capitol mob have been incubating in the western U.S. for years, where self-described "patriots" have led armed uprisings, often with few legal consequences.

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President Trump last visited the border wall — one of his signature election promises — in Arizona in June.

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

8:13am January 12, 2021

by Franco Ordoñez

Under pressure to resign after supporters stormed the Capitol last week, President Trump heads to Texas. With only a week to go in office, it's a last-ditch attempt to burnish his legacy.

First lady Melania Trump says she condemns the violence at the Capitol last week and personal attacks on her.

Politics & Government

Ignoring Husband's Role, Melania Trump Decries Violence, 'Salacious Gossip' About Her

12:15pm January 11, 2021

by Brian Naylor

The first lady issues a statement denouncing violence and "false misleading accusations on me."

Politics & Government

NC Governor, Congressional Members Call For Trump's Removal

6:19pm January 08, 2021

by Associated Press

Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has called for President Donald Trump to be removed from office if he does not resign.