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Total U.S. coronavirus deaths reported each morning this week: Monday, 441,324; Tuesday, 443,355; Wednesday, 446,885.
Senate Democrats put their impatience on display Tuesday, voting to go it alone to provide up to $1.9 trillion in assistance to millions of hurting Americans rather than trim
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The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Breaking: Trump plans to leave White House Jan. 20 morning: WaPo | Inauguration rehearsal postponed over security concerns | White House move-out slowly begins | Biden outlines vaccine distribution plan in afternoon speech | Releases $1.9T stimulus proposal | GOP in a bind over Trump as corporations freeze donations | Republican senator apologizes to Black constituents | Washingtonian’s list of virtual inauguration events
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The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Breaking: Trump says he won’t attend inauguration | Returns to exclamatory tweet this morning after somber evening video | GOP regrets not containing Trump | House Dems eye midweek impeachment vote | GOP Sen. Sasse says he ‘will definitely consider’ impeachment | Capitol Hill fallout | How the Capitol was left unprotected | Process of repairs and cleanup begins | Top Capitol security officials resign | Biden breaks with Trump, to release all available vaccines | NH’s drive-in legislature
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.@MittRomney summoned me as lawmakers and press arrived at a secure location
“This is what the president has caused today, this insurrection,” he said w fury in his voice.
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Today’s mayhem sets back any intelligent debate for a generation. Just stop it.
3:36 P.M.
At President @realDonaldTrump’s direction, the National Guard is on the way along with other federal protective services.
We reiterate President Trump’s call against violence and to remain peaceful.
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My team and I are working closely with @MayorBowser, @SpeakerPelosi, and @SenSchumer to respond to the situation in Washington, D.C.