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Protesters find troops circling state capitols Small groups of election and anti-government protesters -- some of them carrying rifles -- gathered outside heavily fortified statehouses around the country Sunday, outnumbered by National Guard troops and police brought in to prevent a repeat of the violence at the U.S. Capitol. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports

Hutchinson faults Trump for GOP schism WASHINGTON -- After four years with President Donald Trump at the helm, a split Republican Party must emphasize conservative principles, not individual personalities, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday. by Frank E. Lockwood

Biden plans 1st-day changes WASHINGTON -- President-elect Joe Biden will deliver an appeal to national unity when he is sworn in Wednesday and plans immediate moves to combat the coronavirus pandemic and undo some of President Donald Trump's most contentious policies, his incoming chief of staff said Sunday. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports

Law enforcers on high alert at federal sites in Arkansas Law enforcement agencies in Arkansas and throughout the nation are on high alert as preparations continue for this week's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. And while much of the focus locally is on the state Capitol building in Little Rock, authorities are also concerned about the potential for violence at the Richard Sheppard Arnold federal courthouse or the Federal Building next door. by Dale Ellis

Rutledge tops rival in governor's race fundraising quarter Attorney General Leslie Rutledge collected nearly $195,000 in contributions in the last quarter for her 2022 gubernatorial campaign, while Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin raised nearly $139,000 in the same three-month period for his campaign for governor, according to their campaign finance reports filed Friday. by Michael R. Wickline

Records: Trump allies had key D.C. rally roles WASHINGTON -- Veterans of President Donald Trump's failed reelection campaign had key roles in orchestrating the Washington rally that spawned a deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol, according to an Associated Press review of records, undercutting the grassroots image pushed by groups involved in the event. by The Associated Press

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Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp WASHINGTON — The U.S. Capitol complex temporarily locked down Monday during a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration after a fire in a homeless ... by The Associated Press - January 18, 2021

Uganda opposition claims election fraudulent KAMPALA, Uganda -- A day after Uganda's longtime leader was declared winner of the country's presidential election, the opposition party dismissed the results a... by The Associated Press - January 18, 2021

Guard troops arrive in D.C. By the busload and planeload, National Guard troops were pouring into the nation's capital Saturday, as governors answered the urgent pleas of U.S. defense off... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - January 17, 2021

Trump trial muddies Senate schedule Republican leader Mitch McConnell is telling senators that their decision on whether to convict outgoing President Donald Trump over the Capitol riot will be a ... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - January 17, 2021

State Department team filled with veteran hands President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday filled out his State Department team with a group of former career diplomats and veterans of the Obama administration, si... by MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 17, 2021

Immigration atop Biden to-do list During his first days in office, President-elect Joe Biden plans to send a groundbreaking legislative package to Congress to address the long-elusive goal of im... by CINDY CARCAMO, ANDREA CASTILLO AND MOLLY O’TOOLE LOS ANGELES TIMES (TNS) - January 17, 2021

Man arrested with handgun, ammo at D.C. checkpoint Police at a checkpoint in Washington say they have arrested a man with a handgun and 500 rounds of ammunition ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. by The Associated Press - January 16, 2021

Pence call to Harris said 'good' Vice President Mike Pence has called his soon-to-be successor Kamala Harris to offer his congratulations, according to two people familiar with the conversation... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - January 16, 2021

Feds: Capitol mob aimed to 'assassinate' elected officials PHOENIX — The pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week aimed to "capture and assassinate elected officials," federal prosecutors said in court docu... by The Associated Press - January 15, 2021

Trump to leave Washington on morning of Biden's inauguration WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will leave Washington next Wednesday morning, ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, according to a person famil... by The Associated Press - January 15, 2021