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Jurors in ex-officer’s high-profile trial face heavy burden

12:11 am March 29, 2021

Minneapolis: One prospective juror’s voice quivered as she told attorneys during jury selection that she feared for her family’s safety if chosen for the panel that will decide the fate of a white former police officer charged with killing George Floyd. When the judge excused her, the woman exhaled in relief. Jurors at all trials […]

Pentagon set to OK extending Guard deployment at Capitol

12:42 am March 10, 2021

Washington: The Pentagon is set to approve an extension of the National Guard deployment at the US Capitol for about two more months, defense officials said Tuesday. Officials said final details were being worked out, but Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to give final approval, and have Guard troops continue to provide security in Washington, D.C., at the request of the Capitol Police, amid worries about continued threats. Officials have […]

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Police request 60-day extension of Guard at US Capitol

10:19 pm March 4, 2021

Washington: The Capitol Police have requested that members of the National Guard continue to provide security at the U.S. Capitol for another two months, news agency The Associated Press has learned. Defense officials say the new proposal is being reviewed by the Pentagon. The request underscores the continuing concerns about security and the potential for […]

Donald Trump set to return to the spotlight with CPAC speech

Fight over witnesses could delay Trump trial conclusion

10:57 pm February 13, 2021

Washington: Senators have voted to consider hearing from witnesses in the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. The vote could potentially extend proceedings that had been expected to end with a vote on Saturday. A last-minute fight over calling witnesses threatened to slow the speedy conclusion of Donald Trump’s historic impeachment trial Saturday as the Senate moved closer to a […]

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Riot aftermath: Still-shaken lawmakers, troops stand guard

11:54 pm February 6, 2021

Washington: On Jan 6, the US Capitol was besieged by supporters of Donald Trump angered by the then-president’s election loss. While lawmakers inside the building were voting to affirm Democrat Joe Biden’s win, Trump loyalists were marching to Capitol Hill and breaking in. Five people died in the violent melee, including a police officer. Trump’s impeachment trial begins Tuesday on a charge that he incited the […]

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