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Trump Lawyer: His Call To Georgia Officials To 'Find' Votes Was Taken Out Of Context

Friday, February 12, 2021

The former president's attorney dug into the semantics of a phone call to Georgia's secretary of state in an effort to downplay the severity of his efforts to undermine the state's election results.

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Trump Defense Tries To Switch Blame, Saying Democrats Didn't Condemn Looting

Friday, February 12, 2021

Attorneys representing former President Donald Trump equated instances of violence and rioting that broke out during protests for racial justice with the Capitol insurrection.

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Biden Team Unveils New Asylum System To Replace Trump's 'Remain In Mexico'

Friday, February 12, 2021

President Biden has called his predecessor's "Remain in Mexico" program for asylum-seekers "inhumane." Next week, a new program begins, but details are still being worked out.

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Trump Attorney Criticizes Democrats As Offering 'Entertainment Package'

Thursday, February 11, 2021

"This isn't a blood sport. It's not about entertainment. It's about reporting the facts to the American people," David Schoen told Fox News.

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'His Essential MO': Trump Had History Of Approving Of Violence, Democrats Allege

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Rep. Jamie Raskin played a series of video clips showing the former president encouraging or excusing violence against his perceived political opponents.

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'Much Ado About Nothing': House Managers Strike Claim About GOP Senator From Record

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Sen. Mike Lee grew visibly upset in accusing House impeachment managers of misattributing quotes to him.

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'The Footage Is Horrific': Senators React To Gripping New Video Of Capitol Riot

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Senators on both sides of the aisle were visibly affected by graphic and explicit new footage that included police body camera video and surveillance footage.

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Trump In A 'Great' Mood Watching The Impeachment Trial, Adviser Says

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

The former president remains confident in his legal representation, senior adviser Jason Miller said, despite critiques of camp's early defense.

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GOP Senator: Trump's Lawyers Did A 'Terrible Job' On 1st Day Of Trial

Tuesday, February 09, 2021

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy criticized Trump's legal team as having bungled the argument against the constitutionality of the impeachment trial. Other Republican lawmakers agreed.

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Attorney Bruce Castor Opens With A Winding Defense Of Former President Trump

Tuesday, February 09, 2021

The gist of the former Montgomery County district attorney's remarks hinged on the argument that Democrats were responding in a partisan way to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

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Biden Doesn't Think $15 Federal Minimum Wage Hike Will Survive COVID-19 Relief Bill

Friday, February 05, 2021

Biden has called to more than double the federal minimum wage as part of his economic relief plan.

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Acting Capitol Police Chief Promises 'Significant' Changes Following Deadly Riot

Friday, February 05, 2021

The Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol exposed a number of security shortfalls at the seat of American democracy. Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman released a video statement Friday evening.

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Biden Pledged Historic Cabinet Diversity. Here's How His Nominees Stack Up

Friday, February 05, 2021

President Joe Biden's core group of advisers is more racially diverse and has more women than those of former Presidents Donald Trump or Barack Obama. See a list of the picks and their experience.

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Trump Will Not Testify In Senate Impeachment Trial, Adviser Says

Thursday, February 04, 2021

The former president is accused of having incited a mob of his supporters on Jan. 6, leading to the insurrection at the Capitol.

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Nancy Pelosi Calls for '9/11-Type Commission' To Address Capitol Security

Tuesday, February 02, 2021

The House speaker has called for additional security measures to be taken following the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol.

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Senate Makes Alejandro Mayorkas First Latino Head Of Homeland Security

Tuesday, February 02, 2021

Senate confirmation of the first immigrant to lead DHS comes on the same day President Biden is expected to sign a series of executive actions on immigration.

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McConnell Slams Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Conspiracies As 'Loony Lies'

Monday, February 01, 2021

The freshman congresswoman is facing blowback from Democrats and within her own party for her extreme, baseless theories surrounding American politics.

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After Riot, Acting Capitol Police Chief Calls For Permanent Fencing Around Complex

Thursday, January 28, 2021

"In light of recent events," the acting chief said, "I can unequivocally say that vast improvements to the physical security infrastructure must be made."

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'Unconscionable': Capitol Police Union Says Leadership Failed Officers In Riot

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

The union decried leadership's actions as a failure that led directly to the harm of its officers.

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Biden Hits 'Pause' On Oil And Gas Leasing On Public Lands And Waters

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

The move is one of his more controversial campaign promises, and industry groups say they will sue. But it won't have much immediate impact on driving down climate-warming emissions.

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