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"If you can prove that it's true... they are no longer fighting words," he said.

Over 40 people have been arrested in connection with the attack, the DOJ said.

Michael Fanone, a 20-year veteran of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., described the Capitol assault as "the most brutal combat" he's ever encountered.

Nelson, president of the Social Science Research Council, is known for her study of the intersection of science, politics and social inequality.

Comparisons are "absurd," they said.

Eric Lander, President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee, may become the first presidential science adviser elevated to a Cabinet-level position in U.S. history.

President-elect Joe Biden said his team will focus on addressing the coronavirus pandemic, confronting the climate crisis and building public trust in science and technology.

The Philadelphia Zoo celebrated the birth of a baby Francois’ leaf monkey, which is classified as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

The storm’s impact moved into the Northeast, delivering heavy snow and heavy rain.

A winter storm brought snow and blizzard conditions to parts of the Midwest.

More than 374,000 Americans have died from COVID-19.

One person is in custody as authorities investigate the "isolated incident."

He "used a clear police shield to pin MPD Officer Daniel Hodges in a door jam."

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Israel’s speedy vaccine rollout creates divide; By the Numbers: Biden’s $15 per hour minimum wage plan; Patrick Warren's family ‘looking for answers’ in fatal police shooting

Officer Daniel Hodges, 32, of the Metropolitan Police Department, stated that he thought it “could be the end” during the Capitol riots.

What President-elect Joe Biden’s minimum wage hike proposal could mean for low-wage workers and the U.S. economy.

Patrick Warren's son discusses how his father was shot and killed by police in Texas after a call seeking help for a mental health episode, as the family calls for the officer to be arrested.

The arrests suggest a deeper level of far-right sympathizers, experts say.

Plus, the stage is set for a second Donald Trump impeachment trial and the nation’s capital prepares for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Hospitals around the country struggling to keep up as vaccine distribution slows.

Mass vaccination sites are opening around California as COVID-19 cases surge

Nurses talk about their exhaustion as hospitals' intensive care units reach capacity.

Former GOP consultant Tara Setmayer and ABC News Political Director Rick Klein discuss what the GOP may look like under the Biden administration.

Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Col. Stephen Ganyard discusses possible threats on Inauguration Day and how authorities are preparing.

President-elect Joe Biden releases the biggest economic relief proposal in U.S. history, impacting workers, families, businesses and the overall economy.

Prosecutors describe Chansley as a clear flight risk and mentally unstable.

After facing discrimination and losing her job at the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office in Ohio, Charmaine McGuffey becomes the county's first woman and openly gay sheriff.

Plus, President Trump prepares for an unprecedented second Senate impeachment trial, and law enforcement is ramping up security in Washington, D.C., and all across the U.S. as Inauguration Day nears.

Bulletin warns violent extremists could "overwhelm" law enforcement across the U.S. leading up to Inauguration Day, plus a look into President-elect Biden's nearly $2 trillion COVID-19 relief plan.

What you need to know about one of the biggest economic relief proposals in U.S. history, and its impact on workers, families, businesses and the overall economy.

FBI warns violent offenders could “overwhelm local state and federal law enforcement,” and the latest on the Capitol siege investigation.

The blizzard blanketed Graceville, Minnesota.

A passenger bus veered off the road and was left hanging from an overpass in the Bronx.

Roger Stone, Steve Bannon and Michael Flynn all promoted the Jan. 6 rally.

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The FBI included devices that had been found at other protests.

At least seven to eight people, including the bus driver, were injured in the accident.

"We were battling, you know, tooth and nail for our lives," one officer said.

Santa Ana winds in Southern California are causing fire danger.

The bus went over the rail to the ground below.

Virginia governor: President ‘threw a flame on that tinder box’; It’s not too late: Breaking down President-elect Joe Biden’s pandemic relief plan; Taking on takeout containers

ABC News’ Maggie Rulli looks at how a quarantined chief went viral cooking with hotel appliances.

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, who will replace Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate, said he vows to fight for “what is best for California.”

ABC News Political Director Rick Klein, ABC News economic correspondent Deirdre Bolton and infectious disease specialist Dr. John Brownstein analyze Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan.

Gov. Ralph Northam discusses the security precautions Virginia is taking in the wake of the siege on the U.S. Capitol and criticizes President Donald Trump’s rhetoric to his supporters.

ABC News’ Ginger Zee looks at a sustainable alternative to plastic takeout food containers.

Demands for accountability in the Flint water crisis may soon be answered.

The latest ABC News tally of where GOP senators stand on removing the president, and their past loyalties.

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