Capitol insurrection
Vaccine Skepticism And A Failed Coup: How Disinformation Is Striking Back
It was one thing to know data, but it’s quite another thing to know how to interpret it. That requires critical thinking or experts to explain statistics, two elements lacking on social media. 
01.15.21 | 5:01 pm
A photo allegedly showing Edward Hemenway and Robert Bauer in the Capitol. (United States District Court for the District of Columbia) A photo allegedly showing Edward Hemenway and Robert Bauer in the Capitol. (United States District Court for the District of Columbia)
Where Things Stand: Trump Crawls Back To Once-Estranged Friend Prime Badge
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01.15.21 | 12:58 pm

Back in 2018, Trump had one of his most dramatic bromance breakups yet.

If you recall, it was back when excerpts of Michael Wolff’s new book “Fire and Fury” were trickling out. Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon was quoted in the book calling the infamous 2016 Trump Tower meeting between Donnie Jr., Jared Kushner, Paul Manafort and a Russian lawyer “treasonous.” Trump dumped him immediately and in brutal fashion.

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‘Where They Countin’ the Votes?!’: New Video Details Tense Moments As Capitol Mob Sought Out Lawmakers
New video, found in an archive of data uploaded to Parler, includes a fresh look at the mob’s confrontation with Eugene Goodman, the officer credited for luring rioters away from senators during the early moments of the Capitol riot.
01.15.21 | 10:59 am
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 23: Vice President-elect Kamala Harris speaks to the media after dropping off toys at Washington DC Fire Station 1 on December 23, 2020 in the West End neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Vice President-Elect Harris, Mr. Emhoff, and their staff purchased 46 gifts for local children and their families from Sullivan’s Toys & Art Supplies, family-owned and operated since 1954 making it D.C.’s oldest toy shop still in operation. (Photo by Cheriss May/Getty Images) WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 23: Vice President-elect Kamala Harris speaks to the media after dropping off toys at Washington DC Fire Station 1 on December 23, 2020 in the West End neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Vice President-Elect Harris, Mr. Emhoff, and their staff purchased 46 gifts for local children and their families from Sullivan’s Toys & Art Supplies, family-owned and operated since 1954 making it D.C.’s oldest toy shop still in operation. (Photo by Cheriss May/Getty Images)