Lightning strikes US Capitol on New Year’s eve, netizens link it to Trump inauguration: ‘Omen’ or ‘Good indication’

20 hours, 1 minute ago

Donald Trump Inauguration Day 2025: Date, time, venue, tickets & how to watch

One of the most anticipated events in U.S. politics, the presidential inauguration, is set to take place on January 20, 2025, as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, succeeding President Joe Biden. He has also outlined plans for his first day in office, including imposing import tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, as well as granting pardons …

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From violent riot to peaceful transfer of power, AP photographers retrace their steps on Jan. 6

Associated Press

Monday’s certification by Congress of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election was the first official step in the peaceful transfer of power. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The joint session of Congress convenes to confirm the Electoral College votes, affirming President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election, Monday, …

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Congress to certify Trump’s election on fourth anniversary of Capitol riot

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2 days, 21 hours ago

Congress to certify Trump’s election on fourth anniversary of Capitol riot

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in …

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2 days, 22 hours ago

Donald Trump's inauguration? Date, how to watch, MAGA victory rally and what's different

Hindustan Times

Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, Monday. Trump's inauguration Day proceedings will broadcast on ABC, CBS, CNN, CSPAN, NBC, Fox News and PBS. It comes four years after Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, preventing Congress from certifying President Biden's 2020 victory. How you can watch Trump's inauguration Trump's inauguration Day …

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Donald Trump set to pardon 1,5000 convicted in Jan 6 Capitol riots: Report

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3 days ago

Donald Trump set to pardon 1,5000 convicted in Jan 6 Capitol riots: Report

Hindustan Times

Four years after the January 6 Capitol riots, attention has turned to the possibility that President-elect Donald Trump may issue pardons to many of the more than 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the attack, NBC News reported. In an interview, Trump had pledged to prioritise relief for his supporters on his first day in office, criticising their treatment within …

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Biden confirms attendance at Trump's inauguration event, reminds nation of Capitol Hill attack

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3 days, 8 hours ago

Biden confirms attendance at Trump's inauguration event, reminds nation of Capitol Hill attack

India TV News

US President Joe Biden has assured that he will be present at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony, vowing that the "election will be certified peacefully." Biden, in an opinion piece published in The Washington Post, reminded Americans of the Capitol Hill attack of 2021, as he said, "We should be proud that our democracy withstood this assault. Biden reminds US …

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3 days, 8 hours ago

Four years after his supporters invaded the US Capitol, Trump is more powerful than ever

CNN

CNN — Late on a day of chaos and blood on January 6, 2021, it was unimaginable that Donald Trump — who summoned a mob to Washington and told the crowd to “fight like hell” — would get anywhere near the presidency again. Yet on Monday, exactly four years after his supporters invaded the US Capitol, beat up police officers …

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3 days, 19 hours ago

No Jan. 6 disruptions are expected as Trump’s win boosts Republicans’ faith in elections — for now

Associated Press

This Jan. 6 won’t be the same. Vice President Mike Pence returns to the House chamber after midnight, Jan. 7, 2021, to finish the work of the Electoral College after a mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol in Washington and disrupted the process. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Insurrectionists …

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4 days, 3 hours ago

Donald Trump’s Inauguration Ceremony: When will US President-elect enter office? Date, venue, events & more details

Live Mint

President-elect Donald Trump is set to enter the White House for the second time after the inauguration ceremony on January 20, 2025. A day before the inauguration ceremony, Trump will hold a victory rally in Washington at the Capitol One Arena in the District of Columbia. Date and venue The US President-elect's inauguration ceremony will be held on January 20, …

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4 days, 8 hours ago

Opinion: Don't forget what happened four years ago on Jan. 6

LA Times

Pro-Trump forces versus the police on Jan. 6, 2021. Who didn’t know that attacking the Capitol was illegal? Four years ago on Jan. 6, not even most Republicans would have imagined this 2025 anniversary: The West Front of the Capitol — where rioters battled outnumbered police to breach the building, marauding and hunting for lawmakers — is currently getting gussied …

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Reminders of Jan. 6 attack fade in the Capitol as Trump retakes power

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4 days, 18 hours ago

Reminders of Jan. 6 attack fade in the Capitol as Trump retakes power

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Inside the Capitol, reminders of the violence are increasingly hard to find. Former Republican Sen. Mike Braun, a frequent Trump ally who left Congress this year and was elected Indiana’s governor, said many in the party think the Justice Department “was weaponized disproportionately against” some rioters. And maybe the biggest remedy is just to keep moving forward.” The …

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5 days, 10 hours ago

Inauguration Day is nearly here. These are the promises Trump made for ‘Day One’ in office

The Independent

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6 days, 8 hours ago

Trump to hold victory rally in Washington DC on Jan 19, day before inauguration

India Today

Donald Trump is expected to hold a big Washington rally the day before he's sworn in as the nation's 47th president. “This is President Trump’s VICTORY RALLY the DAY before being sworn in as the 47th President -- the crowd needs to be HUGE!” read an email to supporters advertising the event. Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other …

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1 week, 1 day ago

How to see meteor showers, eclipses and full moons in 2025

CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu/Getty Images January 13: Wolf moon February 12: Snow moon March 14: Worm moon April 12: Pink moon May 12: Flower moon June 11: Strawberry moon July 10: Buck moon August 9: Sturgeon moon September 7: Corn moon October 6: Harvest moon November 5: Beaver moon December 4: Cold moon Solar …

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Jimmy Carter's death to overshadow Donald Trump's inauguration? 30-day protocol fuels debates, conspiracy theories

Hindustan Times

Following the passing of Jimmy Carter, Democrats have claimed that a long-standing custom may overshadow President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration. Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, breathed his last on Sunday afternoon at the age of 100, barely 22 days before Trump's scheduled inauguration on January 20 and nearly two years after he entered hospice care. The …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Donald Trump inauguration on January 20, 2025: How to get free tickets to watch the ceremony?

Live Mint

As Inauguration Day approaches, President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance prepare for their swearing-in ceremony. The swearing-in ceremony will take place on Monday marking the official start of Trump and Vance's second term in office. Tickets are free but are distributed through members of Congress via the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. The events of Inauguration Day …

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1 month, 1 week ago

'We do not welcome hate': D.C. residents seek Airbnb blackout for Trump's inauguration

Raw Story

Washington, D.C., residents are already concerned about Donald Trump coming after their city he's called a "filthy and crime-ridden embarrassment to our nation." The goal is “to show Trump supporters who are coming into the DMV that we do not welcome hate, misogyny, or intentions to take over DC.” In 2020, Trump's supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol and planted bombs …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

US President-elect Trump announces inaugural committee for January 2025 swearing-in ceremony

India TV News

US President-elect Donald Trump has formally launched the planning process for his upcoming inauguration, scheduled for January 20, 2025. In a statement issued on Saturday, Trump revealed the formation of the Trump Vance Inaugural Committee, a non-profit organization tasked with organizing events to celebrate his return to the White House following his victory in the November 5 general election. The …

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When is Donald Trump's inauguration? What happens next after stunning 2024 presidential election victory over Kamala Harris

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2 months ago

When is Donald Trump's inauguration? What happens next after stunning 2024 presidential election victory over Kamala Harris

Daily Mail

Former president Donald Trump stormed to victory in the 2024 presidential election, securing another four years in the White House - but he won't take office for another couple months. Trump's journey back to the White House entails several procedural milestones in the build-up to Inauguration Day scheduled for January 20 - and this interim period will be punctuated by …

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2 months ago

What happens next? The key dates until Trump’s second inauguration

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here are the dates that matter leading up …

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2 months ago

US Capitol Police arrests man carrying torch, flare gun on Election Day

China Daily

This photo taken on April 23, 2024 shows the US Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States. WASHINGTON - US Capitol Police said on Tuesday that officers have arrested a man who attempted to enter the Capitol building smelling like fuel and armed with potentially dangerous devices. The man smelled like fuel, had a torch and a flare gun," …

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2 months ago

Capitol Riot: A Historical Reminder of Election Violence

Hindustan Times

The 2020 US presidential election resulted in a contentious and unprecedented outcome, with Donald Trump losing to Democrat Joe Biden. The attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, which was aimed at preventing Biden's certification of victory, resulted in the deaths of three police officers and three rioters. Trump was impeached by the House but later acquitted by …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘You had a peaceful transition of power’: Trump downplays Jan 6 riots as ‘peace and love’

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Work has begun on an inauguration stage at the Capitol. The last one became part of Jan. 6 attack

Associated Press

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. WASHINGTON — Work on the presidential inauguration platform began Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol with congressional leaders pounding the first ceremonial nails into a stage they cast as a symbol of America’s commitment to the peaceful transfer of power — a tradition that was almost upended in 2021 when Donald …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Biden admin aims to prevent Capitol riot repeat with Super Bowl levels of security for Congress on Jan 6, 2025

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Amid the tense political environment heading toward November’s election, Joe …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Feds determined to prevent an insurrection on Jan. 6 as they ramp up security in advance of presidential transition

Daily Mail

The federal government will dramatically increase security around the Capitol on January 6th, 2025 when lawmakers certify this November's election in an effort to prevent another January 6th. The federal government is preparing to dramatically increase security around the Capitol on January 6th, 2025 - when the results of the election are certified Designating something a National Security Event unlocks …

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5 months ago

Washington caught in trap of distorted view of China's development objectives: China Daily editorial

China Daily

The US Capitol building is shrouded in haze in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 7, 2023. As this perception has gained traction in Washington's decision-making circles during the last two administrations, it has spilled throughout US society, making any hopes of improving ties subject to second thoughts and thus little more than wishful thinking. In a follow-up to …

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6 months ago

Column: A trip to the U.S. Capitol reminds me what I celebrate this Fourth of July

LA Times

The air was muggy, and the afternoon sun baked the streets of the nation’s capital. Politics ‘How are we going to defend ourselves?’ Inside the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection Three years ago, Times reporter Sarah D. Wire wrote about her experience inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. All anyone talked about in the immediate aftermath was Biden’s …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump Makes First Return To Capitol Hill, Scene Of Insurrection

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump made his first visit to Capitol Hill on Thursday since a rioting mob of his supporters mounted an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. “He’s earned the nomination,” McConnell said Wednesday, reiterating his support for Trump as the GOP presidential nominee, despite the fact that they haven’t spoken …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Lightning strikes iconic Empire State Building during thunderstorm, photo of dramatic moment goes viral

Hindustan Times

A picture of the Empire State Building has taken social media by storm. The photo posted on the official X handle of the building is dramatic and may leave you saying, “Wow.” The photo of the Empire State Building showing lightning striking it was shared on X. What did X users say about this picture of the Empire State Building? …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump is making the Jan. 6 attack a cornerstone of his bid for the White House

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Republican Donald Trump has launched his general election campaign not merely rewriting the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, but positioning the violent siege and its failed attempt to overturn the 2020 election as a cornerstone of his bid to return to the White House. Having previously vowed to pardon the rioters, he promised to help …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Urged To Rule Trump Ineligible To Be President Again Because Of Jan. 6 Insurrection

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court should declare that Donald Trump is ineligible to be president again because he spearheaded the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol in an effort to overturn his 2020 election loss, lawyers leading the fight to keep him off the ballot told the justices on Friday. The Washington Post via Getty Images In …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Obama shared his vision of America at his first inauguration. Some still believe

CNN

CNN — Elizabeth Alexander was in her hotel room in Washington, DC, one frigid winter morning when she was awakened by a strange noise outside her window. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images While Obama built his campaign on hope, his successor Donald Trump’s inaugural address is best known for another phrase: “American carnage.” Trump evoked the scourge of poverty, drugs, street gangs …

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1 year ago

Watch as Biden marks third anniversary of January 6 attacks on US Capitol

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as Joe Biden marks the third anniversary of the …

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1 year ago

January 6 aftermath: Timeline of consequences since Trump supporters stormed the Capitol

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Five people were killed in the chaos that …

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1 year ago

Three years on, January 6 Capitol riot reverberates in US courts, 2024 race

Al Jazeera

US Capitol riot continues to fuel divisions as criminal cases progress in courts, including a federal indictment against Donald Trump. Trump has maintained that the 2020 election was “stolen” from him, a falsehood that helped fuel the Capitol riot. Eight in 10 Trump voters and 72 percent of Republicans overall said they believed too much was made of the riot …

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1 year ago

New Year’s Eve sweeps across the globe, but wars cast a shadow on 2024

Associated Press

New Year’s Day arrived to cheers from thousands in New York’s Times Square where a sparkling crystal ball descended to start 2024 with hope for some, even as the world’s ongoing conflicts subdued celebrations and raised security concerns across the globe. “It’s going very well so far,” said Jacob Eriksson of Salt Lake City, Utah, with the earliest assessment of …

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1 year ago

Inside a nightmare: Donald Trump’s White House on April 4, 2025

Raw Story

Imagine it’s April 4, 2025, and Donald Trump is not in prison. “If Ivanka weren’t my secretary of commerce, perhaps I’d be dating her,” Trump says. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Trump then goes on a tirade about China’s latest retaliatory tariff and indicates it would be “very foolish” for the Chinese to underestimate America’s military capacity. “It would be unfortunate, wouldn’t …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Biden will observe 9/11 in Alaska instead of the traditional NYC, Virginia or Pennsylvania events

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will observe next month’s 22nd anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil at an Alaska military base with service members and their families, the White House announced. Biden will not participate in any of the observances at 9/11 memorial sites in New York City, Virginia or Pennsylvania. Terrorists hijacked commercial airplanes on Sept. …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Trump Lawyer Hints At A First Amendment Defense In The Jan. 6 Case. Some Legal Experts Are Dubious

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s legal team is characterizing his indictment in the special counsel’s 2020 election interference investigation as an attack on the former president’s right to free speech. Those efforts, prosecutors wrote in the indictment, amounted to a disruption of a “bedrock function of the United States federal government: the nation’s process of collecting, counting, and …

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2 years ago

2023 new year celebrations from across the world live updates

The Hindu

The world’s eight billion people on December 31 prepared to usher in 2023 and farewell a turbulent 12 months marked by war in Europe, stinging price rises, Lionel Messi’s world cup glory, and the deaths of Queen Elizabeth, Pele and former Pope Benedict. Sydney will be among the first major cities to ring in 2023, restaking its claim to be …

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2 years ago

5 key takeaways from January 6 panel’s report on US Capitol riot

Al Jazeera

Washington, DC – “One man” is ultimately responsible for last year’s attack on the United States Capitol: Former President Donald Trump. Here is a look at five key takeaways from the final report: Trump is ‘central cause’ of the riot The report unambiguously blamed Trump for the attack on the Capitol: “The central cause of January 6th was one man, …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Every Day Is Jan. 6 For Donald Trump's 2024 Presidential Campaign

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former President Donald Trump called for the “termination” of the U.S. Constitution over the weekend as part of his continued efforts to throw out the results of the 2020 presidential election. In case anyone didn’t get his meaning, in a follow-up post he declared, “UNPRECEDENTED FRAUD REQUIRES UNPRECEDENTED CURE!” The emerging theme of Trump’s campaign for president …

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2 years, 1 month ago

National Christmas Tree blazes to life with Biden lighting

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — “Five, four, three, two, one!” and the towering National Christmas Tree blazed with bright color Wednesday evening as President Joe Biden marked a century-old American tradition leading the lighting near the White House. The president, joined by first lady Jill Biden and host LL Cool J, led the festive crowd braving damp, chilly weather in a countdown before …

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2 years, 1 month ago

National Christmas Tree blazes to life with Biden lighting

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “Five, four, three, two, one!” …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Texts, Unsent Tweet Suggest Trump’s Inner Circle Planned For Jan. 6 March To Capitol

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Former President Donald Trump knew he wanted to send his supporters to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but he didn’t want to broadcast that in advance, according to the House committee investigating the attack on Congress that day. Former President Donald Trump had encouraged his supporters to come to Washington for a “wild” …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Top Trump White House Aide: Plans To 'Go To The Capitol' Were Known Days Before Jan. 6

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A top aide in Donald Trump’s White House testified Tuesday that Trump’s lawyer and chief of staff understood on Jan. 2, four days prior to the mob attack on the U.S. Capitol to overturn Trump’s election loss, that “things might get real, real bad on Jan. 6.” During a hearing that portrayed an unhinged president …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Key takeaways from US Congress hearing on January 6 Capitol riot

Al Jazeera

Trump took centre stage as US lawmakers pushed to highlight the danger and violence of the 2021 attack on US Capitol. “On the morning of January 6, President Donald Trump’s intention was to remain president of the United States despite the lawful outcome of the 2020 election and in violation of his constitutional obligation to relinquish power,” she said. Al …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Key dates to know for the House Jan. 6 hearings

LA Times

A masked protester carries a red flag that says “Trump Nation” in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 6, 2021. Nov. 5: Donald Trump Jr. texts White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows that “we have operational control” to ensure his father would get a second term. Barr calls Byung Jin “BJay” Pak, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of …

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Lightning strikes US Capitol on New Year’s eve, netizens link it to Trump inauguration: ‘Omen’ or ‘Good indication’

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