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Biden slams Cruz, other Republican lawmakers for 'big lie' that fuelled Ca
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 9 (ANI): Joe Biden on Friday lashed out at Republican Senator Ted Cruz and other GOP lawmakers who led efforts to challenge the Presidential election results ahead of Wednesday's pro-Trump supporters breaking into Capitol, with the US President-elect drawing a parall
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People who took part in US Capitol riots losing their jobs
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): As images of Wednesday's insurrection at the US Capitol circulated online, those who took part in it were being identified and some even lost their jobs because of it.
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US Capitol chief resigns following violent riots in Washington
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): US Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund on Thursday resigned from his post after facing criticism over an apparent lack of preparedness to deal with Wednesday's violent mob on the US Capitol, according to a US Capitol Police officers.
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FBI seeks information to identify individuals who instigated US Capitol ri
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday (local time) released a statement seeking information on the US Capitol riots to identify miscreants who instigated the violence.
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Congress rejects objection to Biden's victory in Arizona
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): The House of Representatives and the Senate on Wednesday (local time) rejected an objection to President-elect Joe Biden's victory in Arizona.
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DC Mayor extends public emergency following Capitol riots
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday (local time) extended the public emergency for 15 days following the mayhem and chaos created by pro-Trump supporters at the US Capitol.
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Four killed as pro-Trump mob breaches Capitol Hill
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): Four people died in the chaos on Wednesday as a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump ran riot and breached US Capitol Hill, Washington DC police said.
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World leaders express shock over US Capitol riots
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): World leaders and top diplomats condemned the US Capitol riots with some pressing President Donald Trump to call off the violence.
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After Twitter, Facebook and Instagram block Trump after mob storms Capitol
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): Social media giants Twitter, Facebook and Instagram on Wednesday have blocked US President Donald Trump from posting on their platforms as rioters attacked the US Capitol and violent protests broke out in Washington DC.
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Trump's Twitter account locked for 12 hours following comments on US Capit
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): In a big move, the microblogging site Twitter on Wednesday (local time) decided to lock US President Donald Trump's account in wake of the violent situation at the US Capitol in Washington.
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After Facebook, Twitter removes Trump's tweets on US Capitol protests
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): For the first time, microblogging site Twitter on Wednesday (local time) officially removed several tweets from US President Donald Trump, where he spoke on the violent protests at the US Capitol.
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Smoke grenades deployed on Senate side of US Capitol to disperse rioters
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): Amid a violent situation unfolded in Washington as supporters of President Donald Trump swarmed the US Capitol to protest the certification of Electoral College vote, smoke grenades have been deployed on the Senate side of the building, while the Capitol pol
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