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US faces heightened threat of politically-motivated violence from Trump supporters, DHS warns
Jan 28, 2021 05:22The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has warned that the country faces a growing threat of politically-motivated domestic violence from people angry at former President Donald Trump’s election loss.
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Trump conveys threats to Senate Republicans ahead of his impeachment trial
Jan 26, 2021 16:30Former US President Donald Trump has conveyed messages to Senate Republicans, indirectly warning them not to vote in favor of impeachment.
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Trump asked DOJ to go to Supreme Court to overturn election: WSJ
Jan 24, 2021 04:48Former US President Donald Trump had pushed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to ask the Supreme Court to invalidate President Joe Biden's election win, the Wall Street Journal says.
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Tensions run high in US Congress after GOP lawmaker tries carrying gun
Jan 24, 2021 04:15A Republican congressman has attempted to carry a gun onto the chamber of the US House of Representative, further fueling persisting concerns about Capitol security and whether lawmakers need protection from one another.
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Nearly 1 in 5 charged in attack on US Capitol were military veterans
Jan 24, 2021 03:57Nearly one in five people charged so far over their alleged involvement in the recent attack on the US legislative compound – Capitol Hill – were military veterans, a report has found.
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Joe Biden sworn in as the 46th US President
Jan 21, 2021 04:59Joe Biden took the oath of office outside the Capitol in one of the most unusual presidential inaugurations in American history.
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Fmr. FBI director warns of “very serious” risk of violence at inauguration as all states on high alert
Jan 18, 2021 06:44Former FBI Director James Comey has warned of “very serious” risk of violence at US President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, saying there are “armed and disturbed people” that need to be taken seriously.
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Biden inauguration: US states brace for possible pro-Trump violent protests
Jan 17, 2021 05:44Cities across the United States are preparing for a potential new wave of violent demonstrations to avoid similar mayhem in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration Wednesday.
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Trump loyalists meant to ‘capture, assassinate’ officials at Capitol: Prosecutors
Jan 16, 2021 03:24US prosecutors say President Donald Trump’s loyalists intended “to capture and assassinate” government officials during last week’s violent attack on the Capitol, which led to the impeachment of the Republican president.
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20,000 US troops to deploy for Biden’s inauguration as FBI warns of more pro-Trump violence
Jan 14, 2021 05:42About 20,000 US troops are to be deployed to Washington, DC for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week as concerns rise about the likelihood of "extremist violence" ahead of the January 20 event.