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A year after Jan. 6, Americans say democracy is in peril but disagree on why: USA TODAY/Suffolk poll

A year after Jan. 6, Americans say democracy is in peril but disagree on why: USA TODAY/Suffolk poll

In a USA TODAY/Suffolk ballot, eighty five% of Democrats name the Jan. 6 rioters “criminals.” Two-thirds of Republicans say they went too far but “had some extent.” &#one hundred sixty;&#one hundred sixty;&#one hundred sixty;&#a hundred and sixty;  

 
 

White House, Congress to mark first anniversary of Jan. 6 with remarks, more: What we know

White House, Congress to mark first anniversary of Jan. 6 with remarks, more: What we know

Biden, Harris will ship remarks on the anniversary of the lethal revolt, while Congress will accumulate for a collection of occasions.      &#a hundred and sixty;

 
 

Harry Reid, former Senate Majority Leader, to lie in state in US Capitol Rotunda

Harry Reid, former Senate Majority Leader, to lie in state in US Capitol Rotunda

Harry Reid, who served Nevada within the higher chamber for 3 a long time, was once diagnosed with pancreatic most cancers in 2018. He used to be eighty two when he died Tuesday. &#a hundred and sixty; &#one hundred sixty;  &#a hundred and sixty;

 
 

Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene’s personal Twitter account permanently blocked

Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene’s personal Twitter account permanently blocked

Greene crossed the 5-strike threshold, in line with Twitter’s COVID-19 misinformation coverage, leading to a ban. &#a hundred and sixty;&#a hundred and sixty;&#a hundred and sixty;  &#one hundred sixty;

 
 

Capitol police protected democracy on Jan. 6; their scars keep the day’s memory ever-present

Capitol police protected democracy on Jan. 6; their scars keep the day’s memory ever-present

The Capitol rebellion left a toll on the law enforcement officials who guarded lawmakers that day, from physical scars to emotional results. &#one hundred sixty;&#a hundred and sixty;&#one hundred sixty;&#one hundred sixty; &#a hundred and sixty;

 
 

Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene’s personal Twitter account permanently suspended

Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene’s personal Twitter account permanently suspended

Greene crossed the five-strike threshold, in keeping with Twitter’s COVID-19 misinformation coverage, resulting in a everlasting suspension. &#a hundred and sixty;&#one hundred sixty;&#one hundred sixty;&#a hundred and sixty;  

 
 

Americans saw 2021 as ‘chaos’ and a ‘train wreck’ but are hopeful about 2022, USA TODAY/Suffolk poll shows

Americans saw 2021 as ‘chaos’ and a ‘train wreck’ but are hopeful about 2022, USA TODAY/Suffolk poll shows

Just about individuals are satisfied 2021 is over, consistent with a USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll. “Bad” and “chaos” have been among the phrases used to describe it.  &#one hundred sixty;&#one hundred sixty;&#one hundred sixty; &#one hundred sixty;

 
 

Chief Justice Roberts touts independence of federal courts as some lawmakers press for change

Chief Justice Roberts touts independence of federal courts as some lawmakers press for change

In his annual document, Chief Justice John Roberts made no mention of the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket” and recent controversy about it.   &#a hundred and sixty;&#a hundred and sixty; &#a hundred and sixty;

 
 

Biden warns Putin the US and its allies will respond ‘decisively’ if Russia invades Ukraine

Biden warns Putin the US and its allies will respond ‘decisively’ if Russia invades Ukraine

President Joe Biden spoke with Russian leader Vladimir Putin Thursday amid rising concerns over Russia’s troop buildup close to the Ukrainian border.   &#a hundred and sixty;  &#one hundred sixty;

 
 

Biden, Putin to talk Thursday ahead of January diplomatic talks in Geneva

Biden, Putin to talk Thursday ahead of January diplomatic talks in Geneva

The call, requested with the aid of Moscow, comes as U.S. and Russian officials are set to satisfy next month as tensions continue to upward thrust over Ukraine. &#one hundred sixty;&#one hundred sixty;&#a hundred and sixty;  &#a hundred and sixty;

 
 

10 political events that will shape 2022 elections: From redistricting to CPAC to Jan. 6

10 political events that will shape 2022 elections: From redistricting to CPAC to Jan. 6

On the 2022 ballot: control of Congress, the political strengths of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, vote casting rights and abortion. &#one hundred sixty;&#one hundred sixty; &#one hundred sixty;  

 
 

How easy will health insurers make it to get free, at-home COVID-19 tests?

How easy will health insurers make it to get free, at-home COVID-19 tests?

Health insurers could work with pharmacies to make at-residence, COVID-19 exams unencumber upfront, quite than requiring Americans to are trying to find repayment later.   &#a hundred and sixty;   

 
 

Ten political events that will shape the 2022 midterm elections

Ten political events that will shape the 2022 midterm elections

On the 2022 ballot: keep an eye on of Congress, the political strengths of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, vote casting rights and abortion. &#a hundred and sixty;&#a hundred and sixty;&#a hundred and sixty;&#one hundred sixty; &#one hundred sixty;

 
 

Former US Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada, former Democratic majority leader, dies at 82

Former US Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada, former Democratic majority leader, dies at 82

Reid, the previous U.S. Senate Majority Leader, was once a force in Democratic politics for decades, helping go Obamacare along with his congressional know-how. &#one hundred sixty; &#a hundred and sixty;&#one hundred sixty;  

 
 

Universal pre-K, Medicare expansion: What won’t happen with Build Back Better likely dead

Universal pre-K, Medicare expansion: What won’t happen with Build Back Better likely dead

Sen. Joe Manchin’s opposition to Build Again Better plan may doom the regulation and jeopardize applications that might benefit millions of Americans.  &#one hundred sixty;&#one hundred sixty;  &#one hundred sixty;