President Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol, intensifying questions about both the defeated president’s remaining days in office and the ability of the Capitol police to secure the area.
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Dominion sues Trump lawyer Sidney Powell for defamation
Dominion Voting Systems is seeking at least $1.3 billion for Powell’s ‘wild accusations’ that the company rigged the presidential election for Joe Biden.
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Trump prepares pardon list for aides, family – and maybe himself
Trump has previously claimed the power to pardon himself, though it’s a matter of legal dispute and has never before been attempted by a president.
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Bates president says Capitol assault laid bare ‘ugly truths’ nation must face
Bates College President Clayton Spencer said higher education depends on truth, evidence and ‘a culture of persuasion rather than violence.’
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Maine Voices: Shattering of Capitol’s sanctity demonstrates our nation’s fragility
Everyone who truly wants to protect our founding principles must stand up now for unity and justice.
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Armed statehouse protests set tone for U.S. Capitol insurgents
A series of dress rehearsals of sorts have played out in a handful of statehouses across the country in recent months.
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos becomes second Trump Cabinet member to quit
DeVos blames President Trump for inflaming tensions that led to Wednesday’s assault on the Capitol.
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Trump condemns Capitol riot, finally concedes to Biden amid talk of ouster from office
In a video message a day after his supporters stormed the Capitol, the president says his ‘focus now turns to ensuring a smooth orderly and seamless transition of power.’
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Collins’ Senate staffers watch as a normal day descends into chaos
Brenna Kent and Darci Greenacre, both Maine natives, were in the senator’s office on lockdown when a pro-Trump mob stormed and breached the Capitol.
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Lawmakers openly discuss ousting Trump, possible impeachment
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a news conference Thursday that if Trump was not removed under the 25th Amendment, Congress might go forward with impeachment efforts that are already underway.