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Unemployed NJ Electrician Accused of Being at Forefront of US Capitol Siege
An out-of-work electrician with a 2-month-old child has become the latest tri-state area arrest in connection to the deadly U.S. Capitol siege that took place Jan. 6, according to federal prosecutors.
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How You Feel About the American Flag Might Depend on How Old You Are
NBCLX/YouGov poll also finds one thing Democrats and Republicans agree on – most are still proud of the flag
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Tambourine-Playing Ex-NYPD Cop Latest to Face Charges for Alleged Role in Capitol Riot
A retired NYPD cop is the latest to face criminal charges in connection to the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
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Experts Share How the U.S. Can Save Our Democracy … and Avoid a Civil War
“People don’t really understand how serious the threat is,” says former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
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Our Democracy Is Still Closer to the Brink Than Americans Realize
Our country is closer to a collapse of its democracy than most of us realize. The Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol suggests that an extreme prospect like a civil war may not be so far-fetched. So what will it take for America to avoid disaster? NBCLX’s Noah Pransky talked to four experts from different fields to get their...
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WATCH: New Security Footage Shows Moment Rioters Breach US Capitol
During the second day of the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump, Rep. Stacey Plaskett, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., played senators never-before-seen security footage that shows the moment rioters breached the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot.
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Trump Attorney Opens Impeachment Defense, Condemns Rioters
Bruce Castor, an attorney representing Donald Trump in the Senate impeachment trial, opened for the defense by condemning those who participated in the Capitol Riot.
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‘You're Not Taking Me Out': Rep. Cori Bush Recalls Capitol Riot
Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., on Thursday recalled her experience during the Capitol Riot: “I just remember taking a second thinking, if they touch these doors, if they hit these doors… and come anywhere near my staff, my thought process was, ‘We bangin’ ’til the end.’ I’m not letting them take out my people, and you’re not taking me...
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When Family and Friends Fall Down the QAnon Rabbit Hole, Can They Be Rescued?
As QAnon and other conspiracy theories spread online, more people are losing friends and family to these cult-like networks of misinformation. NBCLX storyteller Cody Broadway talked to people who have lost loved ones to conspiracies, and to experts like Mick West, author of “Escaping the Rabbit Hole” about how people get caught in this web — and whether it’s possible...
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Pa. Man Charged with Assaulting an Officer During US Capitol Riot
A 37-year-old man already wanted in a separate assault case in New Jersey has been charged by federal authorities for allegedly causing a U.S. Capitol police officer to be knocked unconscious Jan. 6.
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Connecticut Man Charged in Connection With Assault of Officer at US Capitol
A Connecticut man has been arrested in connection with the assault of a Washington, D.C., police officer during the siege on the United States Capitol two weeks ago.
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Capitol Hill Hero Eugene Goodman Draws Raves After Escorting Kamala Harris to Inaugural
Goodman drew widespread praise over a video that showed him purposefully baiting a mob in the opposite direction of the Senate chamber doors, beyond which lawmakers were still hiding. Five people were killed in the riots, including another police officer.
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NJ Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman Tells Her Story of Sheltering During the Capitol Riots — Then Contracting COVID-19
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) announced she has tested positive for the coronavirus and believes she was exposed during protective isolation during the deadly U.S. Capitol attacks. The 75-year-old lawmaker and cancer survivor joined LX News to talk about why she thinks the vaccine saved her life, her experience during the riot, and her hopes for brighter days.
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News4 Parents Discuss How They Address Civil Unrest With Their Kids
Some of News4’s parents discuss how they are discussing civil unrest with their children.
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Some Students Think the U.S. Capitol Attack Looked a Lot Like a School Shooting — and They Hope Congress Takes Note
Images of members of Congress hiding and sheltering in place during the U.S. Capitol attack made many American students think of their own survival training during school shooting drills. NBC’s youth and Internet culture reporter Kalhan Rosenblatt stopped by LX News to discuss how Gen Z-ers now hope this traumatic experience leads lawmakers to think more carefully about gun reform....
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Three Major Security Concerns for Inauguration Week That Extend Beyond Capitol Hill
The FBI is warning of potential violence from extremist groups ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, shared with LX News the three main security threats that his intelligence team has identified in the days ahead.
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The Anti-Defamation League Warned of an ‘Enormous' Attack on Jan. 6 — So Why Wasn't Law Enforcement Ready?
The deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol was “the most predictable terror attack in the history of the U.S.,” according to the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League. Jonathan Greenblatt told LX News his organization, which analyzes and details antisemitic incidents around the nation, had warned government agencies of a likely attack before Jan. 6 and he’s “at a loss to...
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The U.S. Secret Service Is Leading a Massive Effort to Keep the Inauguration Safe After the Jan. 6 Attack
The pressure is on U.S. Secret Service, military and law enforcement agencies to secure President-elect Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration after last week’s deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol. Security expert Charles Marino, the CEO of Sentinel Security Solutions, joined LX News to explain the multiple layers of security that will be put in place to ensure an uninterrupted transition of...
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Impeachment 101: Answers to Your Questions About the Impeachment of President Trump
President Donald Trump is finishing his fourth year in office just like he did his third – by getting impeached. NBCLX’s Ashley Holt and Chase Cain break down how a presidential impeachment works.