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Capitol Hill riots a superspreader event

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Key Points

  • Trump faces a charge of “incitement of insurrection”, which the House will start debating Thursday AEST.
  • FBI warns of armed protests ahead of inauguration.
  • Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf is the latest senior Trump official to quit.
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Here's the key developments today:

  • Trump faces a single charge — “incitement of insurrection” — after the deadly Capitol riot in an impeachment resolution that the House will begin debating Wednesday, (Thursday AEST).
  • The FBI warned of potential armed protests in Washington and many states by Trump loyalists ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration January 20.
  • The Washington Monument was closed to the public amid the threats of disruption.
  • Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf abruptly resigned.
  • Trump and Vice President Mike Pence met late Monday for the first time since the Capitol attack, a senior administration official said.
  • More lawmakers tested positive for COVID-19 after sheltering during the siege.

Members of the National Guard stand outside of the US Capitol this week.  Bloomberg

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