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Chicago Man Arrested for His Part in January 6th Capitol Riot
Kevin Lyons, a resident of Chicago's Jefferson Park community, was arrested on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, and charged with unlawful...
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Mike Pence Congratulates Vice-President-Elect Kamala Harris
Vice President Mike Pence called Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, to congratulate her on her victory, adding...
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Maine Lawmakers Want Capitol Police Chief Placed on Administrative Leave
Seventy Maine lawmakers have called for Capitol Police Chief Russell Gauvin to be placed on administrative leave immediately. The dozens...
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Balance of Power Shifts in Senate as Impeachment Trial Awaits
As Senators return from their break on Jan. 19, 2021, major changes are on the docket - three new Congressmen...
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Martin Luther King Day Celebrations Will Be Held Virtually in 2021
Martin Luther King Day of Service — MLK Day — will be celebrated unlike any year before due to the...
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US Prepares for Alt-Right Extremist Boogaloo Violence
Online extremist chatter indicates state legislative houses and the United States Capitol are once again being targeted for attacks by...
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National Anthem a Symbol of U.S. Patriotic Pride [Video]
"The Star-Spangled Banner," officially became the national anthem of the United States of America in 1931. Before then, the anthem...
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Trump Hobbles Biden by Freezing $27.4 Billion of 2021 Budget Monies
With less than a week left in his 4-year presidency, Donald Trump moved to freeze billions of dollars using the...
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House Votes to Impeach Donald Trump for Inciting the Jan. 6th Insurrection
In a historic move, the House of Representatives will hold President Trump accountable for inciting the insurrection on January 6th...
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National Guard Members Will Be Armed to Assist US Capitol Security
The Department of Defense has decided to support National Guard members being armed ahead of Inauguration Day. This decision was...
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