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    • GOP lawmaker punished for spreading misinformation

      GOP lawmaker punished for spreading misinformation

      Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who supported President Trump's efforts to overturn the election, recently tweeted a slew of false claims about voter fraud in Georgia.

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      • Man hid out in airport for 3 months, prosecutors say

        Man hid out in airport for 3 months, prosecutors say

      • There's 1 Trump adviser Biden likely won't replace

        There's 1 Trump adviser Biden likely won't replace

      • Biden camp responds to op-ed on telling Trump secrets

        Biden camp responds to op-ed on telling Trump secrets

      • Report links Trump insiders to rally that led to riot

        Report links Trump insiders to rally that led to riot

      • Truth catches up to Trump, but mistrust bedevils Biden

        Truth catches up to Trump, but mistrust bedevils Biden

    • Incoming Biden administration to migrant caravan: Don't come, you won't get in immediately
      Politics
      NBC News

      Incoming Biden administration to migrant caravan: Don't come, you won't get in immediately

      As thousands of Honduran migrants make their way to the U.S. border, the incoming Biden administration, just days from taking office, has a message: Don't come now. President-elect Joe Biden has promised an end to the strict immigration policies of the Trump administration, which focused on building a border wall and restricting eligibility for asylum. If would-be emigrants from Central America perceive that now is the time to travel to the U.S., the southern border could quickly be overwhelmed before systems are put in place to handle the influx.

      • Guatemala tries blocking caravan of 9,000 Honduran migrants
        Guatemala tries blocking caravan of 9,000 Honduran migrants
        Associated Press
      • 'We're starving': U.S.-bound migrant caravan hunkers down after Guatemala crackdown
        'We're starving': U.S.-bound migrant caravan hunkers down after Guatemala crackdown
        Reuters
    • Congresswoman's spokesman quits less than 2 weeks into term
      Politics
      Associated Press

      Congresswoman's spokesman quits less than 2 weeks into term

      The spokesman for Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has quit less than two weeks after she was sworn into office, saying he was prompted to by the insurrection at the nation's Capitol. Ben Goldey confirmed his departure to The Colorado Sun after it was first reported on Saturday by Axios. The Sun reported that Goldey did not respond to additional questions, but he told Axios he was leaving in the wake of a deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

      • Communications director for gun-toting congresswoman quits
        Communications director for gun-toting congresswoman quits
        Axios
      • Aide to Lauren Boebert resigns following Capitol riots
        Aide to Lauren Boebert resigns following Capitol riots
        The Independent
    • Kevin McCarthy warned members to not call out colleagues by name, citing potential political violence
      Politics
      Axios

      Kevin McCarthy warned members to not call out colleagues by name, citing potential political violence

      Members of the House Republican Conference ignored leader Kevin McCarthy last week when he warned them against criticizing colleagues by name based on intelligence that doing so could trigger more political violence. Why it matters: McCarthy made clear that name-dropping opponents, instead of spelling out complaints in more general terms, can put a literal target on a politician, especially with tensions so high following the events of Jan. 6. That's what happened to Rep. Liz Cheney, the GOP conference chairperson, after she said she would support impeaching President Trump.

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      Police use water cannon on anti-lockdown protest

      The protesters had gathered on a square in front of the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum art galleries, carrying signs reading "Freedom: stop this siege" and chanting "What do we want? Freedom!" None wore masks, which are not mandatory, and few respected social distancing rules.

    • Trump news โ€“ Armed groups dwarfed by security at state capitals as presidentโ€™s approval at new low
      Politics
      The Independent

      Trump news โ€“ Armed groups dwarfed by security at state capitals as presidentโ€™s approval at new low

      President Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted to an all-time low as the US leader prepares to exit the White House. In the wake of the deadly Capitol riots on 6 January, the president has seen his approval rating dive, with the change in perception being largely among Republicans. The worst polling came from Pew Research Center, which found Mr Trump's disapproval rating to be at 68 per cent, with his approval rating falling to 29 per cent, the lowest yet, in a poll of 5,360 adults conducted between 8-12 January.

      • Trumpโ€™s approval rating at all-time low as he prepares to leave office in wake of Capitol riot
        Trumpโ€™s approval rating at all-time low as he prepares to leave office in wake of Capitol riot
        The Independent
      • Trumpโ€™s poll rating hits all-time low as he prepares to leave office
        Trumpโ€™s poll rating hits all-time low as he prepares to leave office
        The Telegraph
    • Woman arrested at inauguration checkpoint in D.C. said she was Cabinet member, police say
      U.S.
      NBC News

      Woman arrested at inauguration checkpoint in D.C. said she was Cabinet member, police say

      A woman pretending to be "part of the presidential Cabinet" was arrested at an inauguration checkpoint in Washington, D.C., on Saturday morning. The woman, Linda Magovern, 63, was charged with impersonation of a law enforcement officer, failure to obey and fleeing a law enforcement officer after she presented herself at the checkpoint while in a car, NBC Washington reports. Magovern displayed "a round metallic object later identified as a Military Police Challenge Coin" and said she was part of law enforcement, according to a police report.

      • Virginia Man Arrested At D.C. Checkpoint With Gun, 500 Rounds Of Ammo: Reports
        Virginia Man Arrested At D.C. Checkpoint With Gun, 500 Rounds Of Ammo: Reports
        HuffPost
      • Woman arrested at DC checkpoint after telling police she is an officer and cabinet member
        Woman arrested at DC checkpoint after telling police she is an officer and cabinet member
        The Independent
    • Cowboys for Trump leader arrested over US Capitol riot
      U.S.
      Associated Press

      Cowboys for Trump leader arrested over US Capitol riot

      A New Mexico county official and founder of the group Cowboys for Trump who had vowed to return to Washington after last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol to place a flag on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's desk has been arrested Sunday by the FBI. Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin was arrested on charges of illegally entering the U.S. Capitol. According to court documents, Griffin told investigators that he was โ€œcaught upโ€ in the crowd, which pushed its way through the barricades and entered the restricted area of the U.S. Capitol, but he said he did not enter the building and instead remained on the U.S. Capitol steps.

      • 'Cowboys For Trump' Founder Arrested In D.C. After Vowing To Bring Guns To Inauguration
        'Cowboys For Trump' Founder Arrested In D.C. After Vowing To Bring Guns To Inauguration
        HuffPost
      • Lindsey Graham, Ignoring Trump's Role In Riot, Bashes Pelosi For Weak Capitol Security
        Lindsey Graham, Ignoring Trump's Role In Riot, Bashes Pelosi For Weak Capitol Security
        HuffPost
    • Newsmaker: Rocky road beckons as new CDU chair Laschet seeks to fill Merkel's shoes
      World
      Reuters

      Newsmaker: Rocky road beckons as new CDU chair Laschet seeks to fill Merkel's shoes

      As premier of the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's most populous, Armin Laschet has a background in executive leadership lacked by the rivals he defeated on Saturday to become chairman of the Christian Democrats (CDU). A centrist, he had presented himself as the man with the best credentials to plough the same political furrow as the party's long-time leader Angela Merkel - and to run as its candidate for chancellor in federal elections in September. But Laschet lacks her popular support and, after Saturday's narrow run-off victory, he must move swiftly and convincingly to unite a divided party or risk leaving it in a weaker position as it transitions towards the post-Merkel era.

      • Germany's CDU picks new leader for post-Merkel era
        Germany's CDU picks new leader for post-Merkel era
        Reuters Videos
      • Armin Laschet confirmed as leader of Angela Merkelโ€™s CDU party
        Armin Laschet confirmed as leader of Angela Merkelโ€™s CDU party
        The Independent
    • Proud Boys and Black Lives Matter supporters clash at Utah rally
      U.S.
      The Independent

      Proud Boys and Black Lives Matter supporters clash at Utah rally

      As pro-Trump extremists, which President-elect Joe Biden later would label โ€œdomestic terroristsโ€, laid siege to the Capitol building on Wednesday, similar โ€œSave Americaโ€ gatherings erupted across several US cities, from Atlanta, GA, to Topeka, KS โ€” albeit on a less grand scale. Atop Salt Lake City's Capitol Hill, approximately 400 people, some heavily armed, descended upon the Utah statehouse. There, speakers led the horde in chants and several prayers that urged a higher power to intervene in stopping Congress' electoral count to confirm Biden's victory.

    • Texas realtor on Capitol riot: 'I'm glad I was there'
      U.S.
      NBC News

      Texas realtor on Capitol riot: 'I'm glad I was there'

      Jenna Ryan says it all began with an invitation from a โ€œvery cute guyโ€ on Facebook: Would she join him on a private plane to the Jan. 6 Trump rally in Washington, D.C.? Ryan, a Dallas-area real estate agent, is single, loves President Donald Trump and believes the discredited claim that the election was riddled with fraud. Within 48 hours of her return to Texas, social media posts made by Ryan, who live-streamed herself entering the Capitol with a mob of Trump supporters, were being shared with the FBI and she would soon become the target of a federal investigation.

    • Convicted stalker kidnapped Pembroke Pines family and still has teen girl, cops say
      U.S.
      Miami Herald

      Convicted stalker kidnapped Pembroke Pines family and still has teen girl, cops say

      A man who did prison time for aggravated stalking and has convictions for domestic violence and violating a restraining order has an 18-year-old girl he has kidnapped at gunpoint, Pembroke Pines police said. West Palm Beach resident Jaddier Sanchez, 37, took the mother and father of Nicole Martinez at gunpoint as well as Martinez when Martinez's parents came back to their Pines home around 12:30 a.m. Sunday.

    • Colombia's rapidly breeding 'cocaine hippos' must be stopped, scientists say
      Science
      The Telegraph

      Colombia's rapidly breeding 'cocaine hippos' must be stopped, scientists say

      Scientists forecast that the number of hippos will swell to almost 1,500 by 2040. They conclude, that at that point, environmental impacts will be irreversible and numbers impossible to control. Nobody likes the idea of shooting a hippo, but we have to accept that no other strategy is going to work,โ€ ecologist Nataly Castelblanco-Martรญnez told The Telegraph.

    • NASA's Boeing moon rocket cuts short 'once-in-a-generation' ground test
      Science
      Reuters

      NASA's Boeing moon rocket cuts short 'once-in-a-generation' ground test

      NASA's deep space exploration rocket built by Boeing briefly ignited all four engines of its behemoth core stage for the first time on Saturday, cutting short a crucial test to advance a years-delayed U.S. government program to return humans to the moon in the next few years. Mounted in a test facility at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, the Space Launch System's (SLS) 212-foot tall core stage roared to life at 4:27 p.m. local time (2227 GMT) for just over a minute โ€” well short of the roughly four minutes engineers needed to stay on track for the rocket's first launch in November this year. "Today was a good day," NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine said at a press conference after the test, adding "we got lots of data that we're going to be able to sort through" to determine if a do-over is needed and whether a November 2021 debut launch date is still possible.

      • Watch NASA's historic Moon mission rocket test at 4PM ET (update: cut short)
        Watch NASA's historic Moon mission rocket test at 4PM ET (update: cut short)
        Engadget
      • Moon rocket test firing aborted after engine shutdown
        Moon rocket test firing aborted after engine shutdown
        CBS News
    • Kayleigh McEnany leaves White House after final two-minute press briefing following deadly Capitol riot
      Politics
      The Independent

      Kayleigh McEnany leaves White House after final two-minute press briefing following deadly Capitol riot

      Donald Trump's press secretary Kayleigh McEnany has packed up her office at the White House, days before president-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office, though she is expected to remain in the role until the president's term ends on 20 January. The press secretary took no questions from the reporters in the room. Following a career in right-wing cable news commentary, Ms McEnany was named the Republican National Committee's national spokesperson in August 2017 before joining the Trump campaign as its national press secretary in 2019.

      • HHS Secretary Alex Azar Resigns, Citing Pro-Trump Capitol Riot
        HHS Secretary Alex Azar Resigns, Citing Pro-Trump Capitol Riot
        National Review
      • HHS Secretary Azar latest White House official to criticize Trump, plans to stick around to aid Biden transition
        HHS Secretary Azar latest White House official to criticize Trump, plans to stick around to aid Biden transition
        The Week
    • Almost a third of recovered Covid patients return to hospital in five months and one in eight die
      Health
      The Telegraph

      Almost a third of recovered Covid patients return to hospital in five months and one in eight die

      Almost a third of recovered Covid patients will end up back in hospital within five months and one in eight will die, alarming new figures have shown. Research by Leicester University and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found there is a devastating long-term toll on survivors of severe coronavirus, with many people developing heart problems, diabetes and chronic liver and kidney conditions. Out of 47,780 people who were discharged from hospital in the first wave, 29.4 per cent were readmitted to hospital within 140 days, and 12.3 per cent of the total died.

    • A couple of Capitol rioters told the FBI an officer shook their hands and said 'it's your house now' as insurrectionists stormed the US Capitol
      U.S.
      INSIDER

      A couple of Capitol rioters told the FBI an officer shook their hands and said 'it's your house now' as insurrectionists stormed the US Capitol

      Two Capitol rioters claim an officer told them "It's your house now" as hundreds stormed the Capitol on January 6. Bobby Bauer and a relative were identified as among those who breached the US Capitol after an unknown caller tipped the FBI's National Threat Operations Center. Bauer told authorities an officer "grabbed his hand, shook it, and said, 'It's your house now."

      • FBI Shares Photos Of Suspects Who Surrounded And Beat DC Officer During Capitol Riot
        FBI Shares Photos Of Suspects Who Surrounded And Beat DC Officer During Capitol Riot
        HuffPost
      • Capitol rioters taking selfies leave digital trail of 140,000 images under FBI investigation
        Capitol rioters taking selfies leave digital trail of 140,000 images under FBI investigation
        The Independent
    • The Florida data scientist who claims she was fired by the health department for refusing to alter COVID-19 data said she'll turn herself into police after a warrant was issued for her arrest
      U.S.
      Business Insider

      The Florida data scientist who claims she was fired by the health department for refusing to alter COVID-19 data said she'll turn herself into police after a warrant was issued for her arrest

      Rebekah Jones, the Florida data scientist, last year fired by the Department of Health, said Saturday she would turn herself in to authorities Sunday after they last week issued a warrant for her arrest. Jones, who worked on the state's COVID-19 dashboard, was fired in May after she said she refused to alter data related to the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Florida authorities in December executed a warrant on her property, seizing computers, phones, and external storage drives after she continued to publish Florida's COVID-19 data through her own dashboard.

      • Ex-Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones 'turning herself in' to face new charge
        Ex-Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones 'turning herself in' to face new charge
        USA TODAY
      • Florida analyst who clashed with governor over Covid data faces arrest
        Florida analyst who clashed with governor over Covid data faces arrest
        The Guardian
    • Trump, in wave of Tuesday pardons, so far not planning to pardon himself: source
      Politics
      Reuters

      Trump, in wave of Tuesday pardons, so far not planning to pardon himself: source

      U.S. President Donald Trump at this point is opting not to issue a pardon for himself as he prepares an expansive list of more than 100 pardons and commutations for release on Tuesday, a source familiar with the effort said. White House advisers have said Trump has privately debated with advisers whether to take the extraordinary step of issuing a pardon for himself but some administration officials have cautioned Trump against a self-pardon because it would make him look guilty. Many scholars have said a self-pardon would be unconstitutional because it violates the basic principle that nobody should be the judge in his or her own case.

      • Trump Cronies Reportedly Cashing In As They Lobby President For Wealthy Felon Pardons
        Trump Cronies Reportedly Cashing In As They Lobby President For Wealthy Felon Pardons
        HuffPost
      • Who has Trump pardoned so far? A full list
        Who has Trump pardoned so far? A full list
        The Independent
    • Biden's incoming chief of staff says the administration is prepared to tackle the 'huge mess' it's inheriting in COVID-19 vaccine rollout
      Politics
      INSIDER

      Biden's incoming chief of staff says the administration is prepared to tackle the 'huge mess' it's inheriting in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

      Incoming chief of staff Ronald Klain told CNN's Jake Tapper the Biden administration is inheriting a 'huge mess' from the Trump team when it comes to the vaccine rollout. Klain said the Biden administration has a plan to fix it and speed up the delivery of the vaccine. Incoming White House chief of staff Ronald Klain said Sunday President-elect Joe Biden's administration is gearing up to address the "huge mess" it is inheriting from the Trump administration regarding the coronavirus vaccine rollout.

      • Biden lays out plan to get America vaccinated
        Biden lays out plan to get America vaccinated
        Reuters Videos
      • โ€˜Weโ€™re inheriting a huge mess here:โ€™ Biden official slams Trump handling of COVID vaccine
        โ€˜Weโ€™re inheriting a huge mess here:โ€™ Biden official slams Trump handling of COVID vaccine
        NY Daily News
    • Trump news - President wants โ€˜militaryโ€™ sendoff as top Democrat says ex-staff cannot salvage reputations
      Politics
      The Independent

      Trump news - President wants โ€˜militaryโ€™ sendoff as top Democrat says ex-staff cannot salvage reputations

      President Donald Trump reportedly wants a 'military-style' sendoff from Joint Base Andrews before he flies to Palm Beach on the morning of his last day in office. Republican Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has reportedly told colleagues to vote with their conscience during Mr Trump's impending impeachment trial. In doing so, Mr McConnell effectively allowed members of his party to vote to convict the US president, who is likely to face trial after Joe Biden assumes the presidency next week.

    • Every single passenger on board 2 international flights to Canada informed that they were potentially exposed to COVID-19
      World
      Business Insider

      Every single passenger on board 2 international flights to Canada informed that they were potentially exposed to COVID-19

      All passengers on board two Air Transat flights from Haiti to Montreal have potentially been exposed to COVID-19, the Toronto Sun reported. Passengers seated in "all rows" have been notified by the Canadian government's exposure tracking system that they need to monitor their symptoms. The Canadian government announced on January 7 that a negative coronavirus test is required to fly.

    • FBI investigating whether woman stole laptop from Pelosi's office to sell it to Russia
      U.S.
      Politico

      FBI investigating whether woman stole laptop from Pelosi's office to sell it to Russia

      The FBI is investigating evidence that a woman who entered the Capitol on Jan. 6 stole a laptop or hard drive from Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office and intended to sell it to Russians. The bizarre claim, which the FBI emphasized remains under investigation, was included in an affidavit describing the criminal case against Riley June Williams, a Pennsylvania woman who was seen in footage of the Jan. 6 insurrection in area of the Capitol near Pelosi's office. And it's not clear if the FBI has been able to apprehend her.

      • The FBI is investigating whether a woman stole a laptop from Pelosi's office to sell it to Russia, after receiving a tip from someone claiming to be her ex
        The FBI is investigating whether a woman stole a laptop from Pelosi's office to sell it to Russia, after receiving a tip from someone claiming to be her ex
        Business Insider
      • Woman who entered Capitol may have stolen Pelosi device to sell to Russians: FBI
        Woman who entered Capitol may have stolen Pelosi device to sell to Russians: FBI
        TheGrio
    • Spiritual advisor to Barack Obama and George W. Bush sentenced to 6 years for multi-million dollar China bonds fraud
      U.S.
      INSIDER

      Spiritual advisor to Barack Obama and George W. Bush sentenced to 6 years for multi-million dollar China bonds fraud

      The spiritual advisor for both Barack Obama and George W. Bush during their time as President has been sentenced to six years for his role in a multi-million dollar investment fraud scheme. Kirbyjon H. Caldwell, 67, was sentenced by US District Judge S. Maurice Hicks on Wednesday in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he and his co-defendant, Gregory Alan Smith, were indicted in 2018. He spoke at the 2000 Republican National Convention, delivered the benediction at Bush's 2005 inauguration, and officiated his daughter Jenna's 2008 wedding, the New York Times reported Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.

    • Federal prisons on lockdown in run-up to Biden inauguration
      U.S.
      Associated Press

      Federal prisons on lockdown in run-up to Biden inauguration

      All federal prisons in the United States have been placed on lockdown, with officials aiming to quell any potential violence that could arise behind bars as law enforcement prepares for potentially violent protests across the country in the run-up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday. The lockdown at more than 120 federal Bureau of Prisons facilities took effect at 12 a.m. Saturday, according to an email to employees from the president of the union representing federal correctional officers. โ€œIn light of current events occurring around the country, and out of an abundance of caution, the decision has been made to secure all institutions,โ€ the Bureau of Prisons said in a statement.

      • Federal prisons on lockdown ahead of Biden inauguration
        Federal prisons on lockdown ahead of Biden inauguration
        Axios
      • Washington, D.C. fortifies security ahead of Biden inauguration
        Washington, D.C. fortifies security ahead of Biden inauguration
        CBS News Videos
    • Ted Cruz's former staffers say they are 'disgusted' by his role in the US Capitol insurrection and his unflinching support of Trump, report says
      Politics
      Business Insider

      Ted Cruz's former staffers say they are 'disgusted' by his role in the US Capitol insurrection and his unflinching support of Trump, report says

      At least six of Sen. Ted Cruz's former aides have expressed their disgust at the recent actions of their former boss, according to New York Magazine's Intelligencer. Ted Cruz is under fire for spreading election misinformation, objecting to the results of the 2020 election being certified, and having fundraised during the US Capitol insurrection. Democratic lawmakers have called for Cruz to resign or to be removed from office.

      • Ted Cruz responds to DC rioter saying Cruz 'wants us to do this'
        Ted Cruz responds to DC rioter saying Cruz 'wants us to do this'
        KTRK โ€“ Houston
      • Group calls for Sen Ted Cruz's resignation at protest
        Group calls for Sen Ted Cruz's resignation at protest
        KTRK โ€“ Houston
    Why Democrats won in Georgia
    • โ€œIf youโ€™re looking to win elections, it is probably best not to urge your supporters not to vote.โ€

    • โ€œWarnockโ€™s portrayal of himself as a dog lover, a means of overcoming white suspicions of Black men, smacked of pure genius.โ€

    • โ€œTrump has done damage to the Republican brand among suburban voters that goes well beyond just races where he is on the ballot.โ€

    • โ€œOnce more, Democrats must profusely thank activist Stacey Abrams.โ€

    • โ€œOverall, demographic trends show that the stateโ€™s electorate is becoming younger and more diverse each year.โ€

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