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Capitol riot threatens to tarnish Trump administration's accomplishments:
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): US Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar in his departure letter to President Donald Trump said that the president's role in inciting last week's violent riot at the Capitol has threatened to 'tarnish' administration's accomplishments.
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Biden lashes out at Republican lawmakers for not wearing masks during Capi
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): President-elect Joe Biden on Friday lashed out at Republican lawmakers who were seen without face masks while huddling in a secure location during the mob attack on the US Capitol last week despite the massive spike in daily COVID-19 cases.
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Facebook blocks creation of events close to White House, US Capitol buildi
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Facebook in a company statement said it is blocking users from creating events on its platform for gatherings near the White House, US Capitol and other state capitol buildings due to security concerns.
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Capitol rioters intended to 'capture and assassinate' elected officials, s
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): Federal prosecutors on Friday (local time) said that the rioters in the Capitol had intended "to capture and assassinate elected officials".
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Trump's approval rating plummets to all-time low of 29 pc following Capito
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): US President Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted to an all-time low, led by a dramatic drop in support among voters of his own party, following insurrection at the Capitol last week.
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Man asks Trump for pardon after storming Capitol
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 15 (ANI): A man who donned fur, horns and red, white and blue face paint while storming the US Capitol last week is now requesting a pardon from President Donald Trump.
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Indian diaspora to welcome Biden, Harris with kolam tiles on inauguration
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 15 (ANI): To welcome the US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris on inauguration day (January 20), the Indian diaspora is making thousands of kolam tiles at US Capitol to help heal the divide.
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Smithsonian collecting items from Capitol riots to document violence that
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 15 (ANI): The Smithsonian is collecting items from the last week's riots at the US Capitol to document the violence that shook the world.
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US state legislatures boost security arrangements following Capitol riots,
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI): US state legislatures and law enforcement officials are boosting security arrangements at capitol complexes around the country following the violent insurrection last week as well as in the wake of warnings by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of ar
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National Mall to be closed on Biden's inauguration amid security concerns
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI): The National Mall in the US will be closed to the general public on President-elect Joe Biden's Inauguration Day, according to an official familiar with the discussions, as security concerns loom large following the insurrection of the Capitol last week.
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Google pauses all political ads in wake of attack on US Capitol
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI): Google suspended all political advertising after last week's attack on the US Capitol to avoid incitement of more violence, said the company's spokesperson on Wednesday.
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Two police officers charged in connection with US Capitol riot
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Virginia [US], January 14 (ANI): Two off-duty police officers in Virginia have been charged in connection with the US Capitol Hill riot.
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