Bill Belichick turns down Medal of Freedom from Trump
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will not take part in a White House ceremony honoring him with the presidential Medal of Freedom this week, he said on Monday.In a statement obtained by ESPN, the Patr…
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GOP lawmakers told Trump takes some responsibility for Capitol riot
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said on a Monday GOP conference call that President Trump told him he takes some responsibility for inciting the riots that took place at the Capitol on Wednesday, two GOP s…
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Director of Army Staff disputes Capitol Police chief account of National Guard deployment
Lt. Gen. Walter Piatt, the director of the Army Staff, on Monday disputed former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund’s account of how and when the National Guard was deployed to assist with Wednesday’s Capitol riots, s…
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Trump approves D.C. emergency declaration ahead of Biden inauguration
President Trump on Monday declared an emergency in Washington, D.C. and ordered federal assistance to supplement efforts to prepare for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration later this month.The move came after…
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Man seen carrying Pelosi's lectern during Capitol riot released on $25K bail
The man seen in a now-viral image carrying away Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) lectern during Wednesday’s deadly riot at the Capitol was released Monday on $25,000 bail.Tampa, Fla.-area news outlet WTSP reported…
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Facebook says it's now removing content containing the phrase 'Stop the Steal'
Facebook Inc. announced on Monday that it is taking down content on its platforms that contain the phrase “Stop the Steal” in the wake of the violent rioting by a pro-Trump mob at the U.S. Capitol last week.”We are…
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Trump and Pence speak for first time since Capitol riots
President Trump and Vice President Pence met in the Oval Office on Monday, marking the first time they have spoken since a mob of Trump supporters breached the Capitol on Wednesday during the certification of the 2020 ele…
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Michigan GOP lawmaker says he's 'strongly considering' impeachment
Newly sworn-in Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.) said on Monday that he’s “strongly considering” impeachment after pro-Trump rioters stormed the Capitol last week.”When it comes to impeachment, it’s so…
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Manatee spotted with the word 'TRUMP' carved in its back
Federal wildlife officials are investigating after a manatee was spotted in Florida over the weekend with the word “TRUMP” carved into the animal’s back. Officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Servi…
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