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Capitol Breach

AOC Says She Went Into Hiding Prior to January 6, Fearing for Her Life
On January 4, Representative Ocasio-Cortez left the Capitol to find Trump militants at her car, yelling at her.

On Inauguration Day, Police Nationwide Went After Left-Wing Protesters
The increased police response following the events of January 6 ended up being directed toward anti-racist protesters.

The Capitol Insurrection Was Fed by the Anti-Abortion Movement
The escalation from rhetoric to violence was all too familiar for reproductive justice advocates.

Congress Has a Constitutional Path to Bar Trump From Office If the Trial Fails
Some senators are considering a resolution invoking Section 3 of the 14th amendment to bar Trump from running again.

Texts Reveal Trump Campaign Adviser Helped Plan Rally Leading to Capitol Breach
Caroline Wren played an extensive role in managing operations for the January 6 rally led by Donald Trump.

Freshman Democrats Plan Resolution Calling for Marjorie Taylor Greene to Resign
The move was prompted by a CNN report showing Greene voicing support for the execution of top Democratic officials.

QAnon Trump Supporter Jacob Chansley Wants to Testify at Impeachment Trial
Several Democratic lawmakers have indicated they may not want witnesses to be part of the impeachment proceedings.

Capitol Police Suggestion for Permanent Fencing Around Capitol Faces Criticism
Progressives say that permanent fencing would only increase harmful policing tactics that have failed in the past.

More Military Influence and Spending Has Not and Will Not Make Us Safer
As the Biden years begin, it’s time to give some serious thought to how to demilitarize our democracy.

At Least 30,000 GOP Voters Have Left the Party Since the Capitol Breach
The sudden change in party affiliations, however, does not necessarily translate to more Democratic-leaning voters.