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State capitols step up security amid new safety concerns

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

The FBI has warned of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C., ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.

Michigan bans open carry of guns inside state Capitol

By Associated Press

Michigan has banned the open carry of guns in the state Capitol a week after an armed mob rioted in the U.S. Capitol and following a protest in the statehouse last year.

Data snags cause Trump to miss giving Congress census data

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

The Trump administration has missed a deadline for giving Congress numbers used for dividing up congressional seats among the states, as the U.S. Census Bureau works toward fixing data irregularities.

Trump rewards GOP ally Rep. Jim Jordan with Medal of Freedom

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump has awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, one of the outgoing president’s fiercest GOP allies.

Pompeo to designate Yemen's Houthi rebels as terrorist group

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced he will designate Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels as a “foreign terrorist organization" as time runs down on the Trump administration.

Trump remains defiant amid calls to resign

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

President Trump enters the last days of his presidency facing a second impeachment and growing calls for his resignation after his supporters launched an assault on the nation’s Capitol.

Biden chooses veteran diplomat Burns as CIA director

By Associated Press

President-elect Joe Biden has chosen veteran diplomat William Burns to be his CIA director.

LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on three cases

By Associated Press

The high court on Monday also formally refused to put on a fast track election challenges filed by President Donald Trump and his allies.

Oaths questioned as Trump's backers fight against loss

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Before they take office, elected officials swear to uphold the U.S. Constitution. But what happens when they are accused of doing the opposite?…

EXPLAINER: Can social media companies boot Trump? Yes

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Social media companies decided this past week they had finally seen enough from President Donald Trump. Twitter ended a nearly 12-year run and shuttered his account, severing an instant line of communication to his 89 million followers.