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Bogus Claim Swirls Ahead of Biden Inauguration
A bogus headline on social media claims that President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration has been cancelled and that major TV networks are set to "lose" their "licenses." The falsehood relies on a debunked post wrongly claiming that President Donald Trump has "invoked" the Insurrection Act and will remain in power.
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What Do the New Coronavirus Variants Mean for the Pandemic?
Q: What are the risks of the newly identified coronavirus variants?
A: There’s no clear evidence yet that mutant versions cause more severe disease, although some are likely more contagious. Scientists expect vaccines will work but are monitoring the situation.
FULL QUESTION
Subject: COVID-19 Mutation in Colorado
I know that viruses continuously mutate, but is this new mutation that was just found stateside actually more dangerous than any other mutations of the COVID-19 virus?
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False Claim of Trump Invoking Insurrection Act
A falsehood on social media claims President Donald Trump has "invoked" the Insurrection Act, seized control of the country through the military and will "remain president indefinitely." A Defense Department spokesman told us he was not “aware of any actions" regarding the Insurrection Act.
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Timeline of National Guard Deployment to Capitol
On the day of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, the first National Guard members arrived to assist at about 5:40 p.m. Here, we present a timeline about the efforts to deploy those troops.
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In the aftermath of the attack on the Capitol, the House Democrats introduced legislation to impeach President Donald Trump, charging him with “inciting violence against the Government of the United States.” Here we review Trump’s comments and actions leading up to the impeachment vote.
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