Storming of the Capitol Was Openly Planned but Ignored by Law Enforcement

Despite billions spent on intelligence and surveillance, U.S. law enforcement permitted an armed Trumpist mob to sack the Capitol.

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Storming of the Capitol Was Openly Planned but Ignored by Law Enforcement

Ryan Devereaux

Despite billions spent on intelligence and surveillance, U.S. law enforcement permitted an armed Trumpist mob to sack the Capitol.

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Rep. Cori Bush on Republicans Who Fueled Attack on Capitol: “That Blood Is on All of Their Hands”

Akela Lacy

Bush spoke to The Intercept about her resolution to investigate members of Congress who sought to overturn the election results.

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Why I Am Resigning After Stabbing 97 People for Donald Trump

Jon Schwarz

Today I stand up and say: No more. I hereby resign my position as deputy assistant undersecretary for stabbing.

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After Pelosi Threatens Impeachment Unless Trump Resigns, Biden Says He Supports “What the Congress Decides”

Ryan Grim

Rep. Cedric Richmond, a Biden adviser, has told members of Congress the president-elect supports the impeachment process.

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Republican Congressman Legitimizes Violence as Response to Election Dispute

Lee Fang

Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., told a conservative talk radio host he has “no regrets.”

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To See Police Priorities, Contrast Capitol Mob With J20 and Black Lives Matter Protests

Natasha Lennard

Hundreds were arrested on single days during Trump’s inauguration and this summer’s uprising — and just 52 were at the Capitol.

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New York’s Prison Transfers Increased Covid-19 Risk for Sick, Elderly Men

Alice Speri

A new lawsuit accuses state officials of “deliberate indifference” for prison transfers that defy public health recommendations.

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Donald Trump Unleashed His Cult on American Democracy

James Risen

The storming of the U.S. Capitol was an insurrection by a Trump mob, Republicans in Congress, and many more.

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Facebook and Twitter Finally Do Slightly More Than Literally Nothing About Trump

Sam Biddle

The temporary deplatforming of Donald Trump is the perfect distillation of Big Tech’s attempt to pantomime principles.

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Some U.S. Allies Expressed Concern About the Capitol Insurrection — and Others Did Not

Murtaza Hussain

Many U.S. allies were alarmed, while client-states that place little value on democracy were entirely muted.

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Trump Unleashes Mob to Storm Capitol and Disrupt Functioning of U.S. Government

Robert Mackey

The defeated president called for chaos and his supporters responded by storming the Capitol in Washington, disrupting the counting of electoral votes.

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As Virus Surges, New Studies Suggest Warning for School Reopening

Rachel M. Cohen

New evidence suggests that as community rates of Covid-19 increase, so do risks of in-person learning.

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NYPD Cops Accused of Racism, Sexism, and Homophobia Cost the City $500,000 Over Four Years

Tana Ganeva

One lawsuit the city settled for $70,000 alleged that a cop said, “Shut the fuck up, you Black bitch,” while making an arrest.

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Inside the Insurrection

Deconstructed

Ryan Grim speaks with two reporters who were on Capitol grounds Wednesday afternoon when Trump supporters stormed the building.

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