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Jan 7, 2021 - World

America's global image is in tatters

Capitol Police chief resigns amid pressure after mob breach

Steven Sund

Axios-Ipsos poll: Republicans oppose removing Trump over Capitol siege

Fauci says COVID variants threaten some treatments more than vaccines

Illustration of four virus cells in an Andy Warhol photocopy style, with coloring related to the four seasons.

State capitols go on high alert

Donald Trump supporters march around the Michigan State Capitol Building to protest the certification of Joe Biden as the next president.

Top Trump advisers discuss need to resist dangerous, unlawful orders

U.S. Capitol

Fauci says vaccine rollout’s "bumps and hiccups” won’t last long

Photo illustration of Anthony Fauci

Solar shares' spikes signal new energy landscape in D.C.

Big Tech de-platforms Trump after Capitol siege

Jan 7, 2021 - Podcasts

Inside the insurrection

Updated Jan 7, 2021 - Politics & Policy

Pelosi and Schumer call for Trump's immediate removal from office

Pelosi and Schumer

Twitch disables Trump's channel following chaos in D.C.

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Biden, activists decry "double standard" in police response to mob at U.S. Capitol

Protesters interact with Capitol Police inside the U.S. Capitol Building
Updated Jan 7, 2021 - Politics & Policy

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigns after Capitol siege

Picture of Elaine Chao

Facebook extends Trump ban indefinitely over incitement of violence

Zuckerberg

Barr condemns Trump: "Orchestrating a mob to pressure Congress is inexcusable"

Bill Barr wears a suit
Jan 7, 2021 - Economy

Elon Musk overtakes Jeff Bezos as richest person in the world

Elon Musk poses for photos with two thumbs up and a quizzical look

Business leaders weigh cutting off funds to Republicans involved in electoral objections

Ted Cruz
Jan 7, 2021 - World

Scoop: Netanyahu demands full control over Israel's Iran policy, sparking pushback

Exodus begins for White House staff after pro-Trump siege on Capitol

Trump speech in White House briefing room
Jan 7, 2021 - Economy

U.S. markets unbothered by Capitol insurrection

Jan 7, 2021 - Economy

How right-wing media explained the pro-Trump siege of the Capitol

Pro-Trump mob at Capitol
Jan 7, 2021 - Technology

The Capitol siege's QAnon roots

Trump supporters who broke into the Capitol outside the Senate hall

Republicans enabled Trump. Then, a few strangled him

Mitch McConnell

Trump pledges "orderly transition" after Congress certifies Biden's win

President Trump

Social media platforms muzzle Trump after Capitol melee

Illustration of phone with Trump’s twitter behind caution tape

Fauci sees greater China role in COVID-19 spread, one year on

Photo illustration of Anthony Fauci

Severe coronavirus infections continue to mount

Congress certifies Joe Biden's Electoral College win

A view of the House chamber as they hold a joint session to certify Joe Biden's win

Unruly mob on D.C. flight adds new security task for flight crews

Inside the room as a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol

Republicans consider drastic options to stop Trump

Some Republicans reverse course, no longer object to Biden certification

Lawmakers in Congress on Jan. 6 before being evacuated from the chamber as Trump supporters storm the Capitol Building.

Congress reconvenes to certify Biden’s win

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