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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That's it for today
We'll be back tomorrow with more from the final days of the Trump presidency.
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.
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