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With the Washington Monument in the background, people attend a rally in support of President Donald Trump near the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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US Capitol locked down as Trump supporters clash with police

by Ben Fox Associated Press, Ashraf Khalil Associated Press, and Michael Balsamo Associated PressJanuary 6, 2021

This image taken from surveillance video provided by Metro Nashville PD shows a recreational vehicle that was involved in a blast on Friday, Dec. 25, 2020 in Nashville, Tenn. An explosion shook the largely deserted streets early Christmas morning, shattering windows, damaging buildings and wounding some people. Police were responding to a report of shots fired when they encountered a recreational vehicle blaring a recording that said a bomb would detonate in 15 minutes, Metro Nashville...

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Officials: Nashville bombing suspect died in blast

by Kimberlee Kruesi Associated Press, Michael Balsamo Associated Press, and Eric Tucker Associated PressDecember 27, 2020

This image taken from surveillance video provided by Metro Nashville PD shows a recreational vehicle that was involved in a blast on Friday, Dec. 25, 2020 in Nashville, Tenn. An explosion shook the largely deserted streets early Christmas morning, shattering windows, damaging buildings and wounding some people. Police were responding to a report of shots fired when they encountered a recreational vehicle blaring a recording that said a bomb would detonate in 15 minutes, Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake said. Police evacuated nearby buildings and called in the bomb squad. (Metro Nashville PD via AP)

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Downtown Nashville explosion called intentional

by Kimberlee Kruesi Associated Press, and Michael Balsamo Associated PressDecember 25, 2020

FILE - In this July 15, 2020, file photoAttorney General William Barr, left, speaks with President Donald Trump during a a law enforcement briefing on the MS-13 gang in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

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Barr undercuts Trump on election, Hunter Biden

by Michael Balsamo Associated PressDecember 21, 2020

President Donald Trump, Attorney General William Barr and acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Sept. 1, after a trip to Kenosha, Wis.

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Trump asking about special prosecutor for Hunter Biden case

by Michael Balsamo Associated Press, and Jonathan Lemire Associated PressDecember 16, 2020

FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2020, file photo, Attorney General William Barr speaks during a roundtable discussion on Operation Legend in St. Louis. Barr has announced he is resigning. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

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Trump says Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas

by Michael Balsamo Associated PressDecember 14, 2020

With the U.S. Capitol building in the background, supporters of President Donald Trump stand Pennsylvania Avenue during a rally at Freedom Plaza, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Black churches hit at pro-Trump rallies

by Michael Balsamo Associated Press, and Ashraf Khalil Associated PressDecember 13, 2020

This Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 photo shows Purdue Pharma headquarters in Stamford, Conn. The Justice Department says on Wednesday, Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin, will plead guilty to three federal criminal charges as part of a settlement of more than $8 billion. OxyContin is the powerful prescription painkiller that experts say helped touch off an opioid epidemic. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Purdue Pharma to admit to 3 criminal charges

by Michael Balsamo Associated Press, and Geoff Mulvihill Associated PressOctober 21, 2020

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2019, file photo a sign is shown on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, Calif. The Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that Google has been abusing its online dominance in online search to stifle competition and harm consumers. The litigation marks the government’s most significant act to protect competition since its groundbreaking case against Microsoft more than 20 years ago. The suit could be an opening salvo...

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Justice files landmark antitrust case against Google

by Michael Balsamo Associated Press, and Marcy Gordon Associated PressOctober 20, 2020

FILE - This Sept. 9, 2016 photo shows Harkness Tower on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, Conn. A Justice Department investigation has found Yale University is illegally discriminating against Asian-American and white applications, in violation of federal civil rights law, officials said Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz, File)

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Fed suit alleges reverse discrimination at Yale

by Michael Balsamo Associated PressOctober 8, 2020