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Russian opposition leader Navalny arrested upon arrival in Moscow

The anti-corruption crusader returned five months after being poisoned.

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Biden taps Warren ally Chopra to lead Consumer Bureau

The selection of Chopra signals the Biden administration plans to return the CFPB to the more-muscular posture of its early days.

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Fortress D.C.

Parts of the city are nearly deserted because of unprecedented security for the inauguration of Joe Biden.

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France pushes suspension of U.S.-European Union trade dispute

Disagreement has been "poisoning everyone," the foreign minister says.

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In Germany, Merkel era may only just be beginning

Armin Laschet's election as CDU chief ensures the chancellor's legacy will endure.

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Inauguration ceremony will be held outside Capitol, Biden spokesperson...

Despite security concerns, the president-elect’s communications director says the ceremony will take place in its planned location.

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Lindsey Graham predicts radical first 100 days

He expects Democrats to attempt "the most aggressive socialized policy effort in the history of the country."

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Mother-son duo facing conspiracy charges for role in Capitol assault

It's a notable development in the nationwide manhunt for the perpetrators of the Jan. 6 attack, which left five dead.

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Census Bureau says Trump's push to exclude undocumented is dead

The Census Bureau said in a statement on Saturday it has agreed not to release data used to apportion congressional seats until after "the change of [a]dministration" on Jan. 20.

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Biden plans dozens of executive orders for early days of presidency

Biden will rescind the travel ban on several majority-Muslim countries and rejoin the Paris climate accords in the first days of his presidency.

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Man arrested at inauguration checkpoint with gun, ammo

Wesley Allen Beeler was stopped at the checkpoint near the U.S. Capitol on Friday.

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Trump's regulators OK 'partnership' that could squeeze air passengers ...

A deal between American Airlines and JetBlue — OK'd on Elaine Chao's final day as transportation secretary — is generating complaints it will harm competition and raise fares.

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Trump administration carries out 13th and final execution

Dustin Higgs was the third to receive a lethal injection this week.

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Opinion | A Reaganesque Scheme for a GOP Reboot

If the party is going to survive Trump, it needs to cut the extremists loose and craft a broader message. Here's how that succeeded before.

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'Very worried about next week': Airports, transit brace for more D.C. ...

"This is as serious of a law enforcement threat as I’ve seen, potentially, in my career," said Amtrak Police Chief Sam Dotson.

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Psaki: Biden White House will make visitor logs public

The move is a shift from President Donald Trump's White House, which kept visitor logs to core offices of the White House, including the West Wing, private.

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NRA declares bankruptcy, plans to incorporate in Texas

The announcement came months after New York’s attorney general sued the organization over claims that top executives illegally diverted tens of millions of dollars for lavish personal trips, no-show contracts for associates and other questionable expenditures.

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GOP freshman lawmakers splinter over Trump

The clashing factions of the freshman class reflect the broader fight within the party.

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Democrats ready immigration push for Biden’s early days

Biden's got a plan. And it's a bold one, immigration advocates say.

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Facebook blocking new event listings near Capitol, White House through...

Twitter has also recently warned that discussions about secondary attacks on the U.S. Capitol were already “proliferating” on social media.

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Trump weighing a pardon for Steve Bannon

The potential pardon would follow a wave of reprieves the president has recently granted to political allies who have been convicted, charged or reportedly under federal investigation.

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DOJ internal watchdog opens investigation into Capitol riots

The investigation is one of several probes that have been launched in the wake of the deadly insurrection.

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Biden nominates top House Appropriations aide for OMB deputy director

Promoted to staff director of the committee in 2017, Shalanda Young was the first Black woman to serve in the post.

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‘He has an obligation to them’: Attorney for ‘QAnon shaman’ asks Trump...

Jacob Chansley, a 33-year-old man from Phoenix, was one of the most recognizable perpetrators of the Capitol siege.

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‘We cannot yield’: Harris says inauguration should take place outside ...

President-elect Joe Biden has also said he is “not afraid” to be sworn in on the West front of the Capitol.

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Feds edge closer to sedition charge in Capitol riot aftermath

The language was included in a filing in federal district court in Arizona, intended to deny bail to Jacob Anthony Chansley, a man they describe as “an active participant in" and “the most prominent symbol of” the insurrection.

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Confirmation hearing for Biden's spy chief nominee postponed

One congressional source said the delay was due to a committee Republican objecting to holding the session virtually.

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Liberal Utah activist charged with joining Capitol riot

The charges against the founder of a protest group called Insurgence USA include a felony count of interfering with law enforcement.

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Biden inauguration rehearsal is postponed due to security threats

The president-elect’s Amtrak trip to Washington, planned for Monday, has also been canceled.

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Lawmakers who conspired with Capitol attackers in legal peril

If any members of Congress are proven to have colluded with the rioters, their position likely won't save them from criminal liability.

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Trump wants billions cut from global Covid vaccine distributor

The White House has asked Congress to cut $27 billion from a recent spending bill. Among the cuts: $4 billion for a group helping with the international Covid fight.

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FBI director says 100 arrests to date from Capitol riots

Christopher Wray also said law enforcement was monitoring “an extensive amount of concerning online chatter” ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

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Biden to call for vast federal expansion of pandemic response

The plan will essentially federalize the current patchwork pandemic response, including spending $20 billion to speed up vaccinations.

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Biden taps Trump appointee Norquist to be his temporary Defense secret...

The confirmation of Biden's permanent nominee, Lloyd Austin, has been delayed.

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Harrison selected as Biden’s DNC chair

The choice of the South Carolina Democrat is welcomed by many state party officials.

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New York attorney general suing NYPD over protest response

NEW YORK — State Attorney General Tish James is suing the NYPD over its response to the police brutality protests that swept the city last year, charging it has shown a pattern of excessive force and false arrests against...

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Harold Bornstein, Trump’s eccentric ex-doctor, dies

He had memorably predicted his patient “will be the healthiest individual elected to the presidency.”

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Former Michigan Gov. Snyder charged in Flint water crisis

He stands accused in relation to one of the nation's worst man-made environmental disasters.

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Banks, insurers move to shape climate debate as Washington crackdown l...

The organizations described their "clear mandate" on climate finance in an unreleased and yet-to-be finalized report that they've been assembling since Joe Biden secured the presidency.

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‘The Genie is Out of the Bottle’

Nine experts weigh in on what this impeachment means for politics, and the future of impeachment.

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We’re tracking how House members vote on Trump’s second impeachment

At least half a dozen Republicans said they will break with their party to join Democrats.

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Snapchat permanently bans Trump

The platform cited the president’s “attempts to spread misinformation, hate speech, and incite violence, which are clear violations of our guidelines.”

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