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20,000 national guard with lethal weapons being deployed in Washington
As many as 15,000 have already been deployed in and around the Capitol Hill and another 5,000 would be added around the January 20 inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden
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2021: Dark clouds and silver linings
Fresh hopes on the economic, health and political front temper the grim legacy of 2020
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Facebook tracking a rise in violent rhetoric tied to Biden's inauguration
Violent rhetoric on online platforms had already ramped up in the weeks before last week's unrest as right-wing groups planned the assault, largely in open public view
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Airbnb to cancel Washington bookings during Joe Biden inauguration week
Airbnb said it had banned from its platform some individuals who were found to have ties with hate groups or were involved in last week's deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol
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US Capitol riots: Google to pause all political ads from January 14
In a statement, Google said it would "temporarily pause all political ads in addition to any ads referencing impeachment, the inauguration, or protests at the U.S. Capitol."
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Emotions run high as US House begins debate on impeaching Donald Trump
At least five Republicans have said they would join Democrats in voting for an article of impeachment - a formal charge - of inciting an insurrection just seven days before he is due to leave office
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Joe Biden picks Samantha Power, former UN envoy, for US aid post
President-elect Joe Biden has selected Samantha Power, the US ambassador to the United Nations under President Barack Obama, to run the US Agency for International Development.
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Confirmation hearings of top three nominations of Biden cabinet announced
The confirmation hearings of three top cabinet nominations of Biden would be held on Jan 19, a day before his inauguration. The three are Antony Blinken, Janet Allen and Lloyd Austin
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Walmart, Disney suspend contributions to US lawmakers who opposed Biden win
Walmart Inc, the world's biggest retailer, and Walt Disney Co joined other major companies in indefinitely suspending donations to US lawmakers who voted against Joe Biden's election certification
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Thousands of armed Trump 'patriots' plotting to surround Capitol: Lawmaker
A week after the violence in US Capitol, a member of the Congress has said that thousands of armed pro-Trump supporters are plotting to surround the Capitol ahead of Biden's swearing-in ceremony
25th Amendment is zero risk to me but will haunt Joe Biden: Donald Trump
US outgoing President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that the 25th Amendment poses "zero risk" to him but will "haunt Joe Biden and the Biden administration"
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President-elect Joe Biden to name Gary Gensler as US SEC chair: Report
Gensler was chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) from 2009 to 2014, and since November has led Biden's transition planning for financial industry oversight
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Oil hits 11-month high near $57 a barrel on tight supply expectations
Saudi Arabia plans to cut output by an extra 1 million barrels per day (bpd) in February and March to keep inventories in check
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FBI warns of armed protests ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration next week
House Democrats accelerated their push to force the ouster of President Donald Trump before his term officially ends
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LIVE: Trump calls his speech before US Capitol siege 'totally appropriate'
Trump calls social media clampdown 'catastrophic mistake'. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news
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Russia receives invitation to attend Joe Biden's presidential inauguration
The US has sent an invitation to Russia to attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden scheduled for January 20, the Russian Embassy in Washington D.C. confirmed in a statement on Tuesday
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Donald Trump issues emergency declaration for presidential inaugural
Trump is issuing an emergency declaration for the nations capital amid growing concern among local and federal authorities about violence in the lead-up to and during Joe Biden's inauguration
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'America United' to be Joe Biden's inaugural theme on January 20
The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) on Monday announced that the theme for Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20 would be 'America United'.
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Airbnb banning rioters, hate groups ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration
Airbnb has said that it's reviewing reservations in the Washington DC area ahead of next week's presidential inauguration and will bar any guests associated with hate groups or violent activity
After US Capitol rampage, FBI warns of armed protests ahead of inauguration
Faced with threats of move violence from supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump, the National Guard was authorized to send up to 15,000 troops to Washington
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