The hundreds of arrests that followed the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, not to mention the convictions and long prison sentences, may have dampened the desire for repeat mass unrest and violence.
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Trump ally to testify before NYC grand jury
Robert Costello’s testimony will come two days after Trump said he expected to face criminal charges and urged supporters to protest his possible arrest.
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Special election scheduled to fill House seat vacated by lawmaker’s resignation
The election became necessary after former State Rep. Clinton Collamore resigned last month following his indictment on multiple charges.
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Republican bills push cash bail, subvert Democratic changes
Lawmakers are scrambling to make it harder for defendants to get out of jail before trial after branding themselves as tough on crime in the 2022 midterm elections.
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Wyoming governor signs bill banning abortion pills
The Republican also allows a separate measure restricting abortion to become law without his signature.
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Congress angry over bank failures but divided on what to do
Regardless, the collapses create an opportunity to shape the political narrative for next year’s election.
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Trump says he expects to be arrested, calls for protest
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is thought to be eyeing charges in an investigation involving hush money payments to women who alleged sexual encounters with the former president.
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Effort to ban flavored tobacco products in Maine builds momentum
A bill sponsored by state Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland, has key lawmakers among its co-sponsors.
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Biden calls for tougher penalties for failed bank execs
Biden wants the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to be able to force the return of compensation paid to executives at a broader range of banks should they fail.
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Biden climate legacy at stake after backlash over Alaska oil project
The decision on the Willow project has alienated supporters, particularly young activists predisposed to skepticism about compromise and incrementalism, at the same time Biden is planning to announce his campaign for reelection.