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Officials: Minnesota ready, but no 'credible' threats to Capitol currently
Law enforcement remains prepared for possible violence in the coming days, the state’s public safety director said Friday, adding: “If you come to the Capitol with criminal intent on your minds … we will stop you.”
Expecting trouble, DC locks down a week before inauguration
The FBI has warned that armed protests by violent Trump supporters are being planned in all 50 state capitals and in the nation's capital for the days leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. In D.C., much of the most visible security will come in the form of more than 15,000 National Guardsmen from multiple states.
Twitter CEO tweets about banning Trump from site
Twitter kicked President Donald Trump off of its site following the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. CEO Jack Dorsey said major corporations have too much power and pose a risk to a "free" internet.
4 ways President Trump's 2nd impeachment will change Washington
President Donald Trump made history, the siege on the Capitol exposed splits in the GOP party that are likely to remain, Biden's agenda will now compete with a Senate trial and the Capitol is a fortress.
Minn. lawmakers to Walz: Where are the shots?
Minnesota legislators are pressing state officials to speed up Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccinations. Gov. Tim Walz says kinks in the federally managed distribution system are the main holdup.
FAA cracks down on unruly airline passengers ahead of Biden inauguration
After incidents of Trump supporters engaging in threatening and disruptive behavior on flights to and from Washington, D.C., last week, the Federal Aviation Administration has enacted a "zero tolerance" policy.