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Capitol rioters included highly trained ex-military and cops
At least 21 current or former members of the U.S. military or law enforcement have been identified as being at or near last week's Capitol riot, with more than a dozen others under investigation.

2 Washington state Republicans support impeaching Trump
Two of the 10 Republicans who voted in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump on Wednesday over the riot of his loyalists at the U.S. Capitol were from Washington state.
Authorities: Man in ‘Camp Auschwitz’ shirt at riot arrested
Authorities say a man who was photographed wearing a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt during the U.S. Capitol riot last week was arrested in Virginia
Congress gives a boost to West Coast sea otter reintroduction efforts
Bringing back sea otters to the Oregon Coast just got a high-level endorsement. The federal budget for this new year, which President Trump signed after some unrelated last-minute drama, includes a directive to study sea otter reintroduction.

Oregon US Rep. Kurt Schrader apologizes after likening second possible Trump impeachment to ‘lynching’
U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader, considered the most moderate Democrat in Oregon’ congressional delegation, reportedly told his colleagues in the House Democratic Caucus on Friday that he was against impeaching President Donald Trump for inciting the mob that broke into the U.S. Capitol. Then Schrader likened the attempt to remove Trump to a “lynching,” according to reports from ABC News.

Congress certifies Biden victory; Trump pledges ‘orderly transition’ on Jan. 20
Congress certified President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' victory early on Thursday, the end of a long day and night marked by chaos and violence in Washington, D.C. Extremists emboldened by President Trump had sought to thwart the peaceful transfer of power.
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Watch live: Congress votes on certifying Electoral College results
Wednesday's count is set to highlight the bitter divide between the parties. Debate will prolong the process but not change the election outcome. Watch the proceedings live.

Here are the Republicans challenging Congress’ tally of election results
Republicans will see more of 100 of their House members and one dozen Senators object to election's results. Those objections highly unlikely to prevail.
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Oregon Rep. Kurt Schrader bucks party in opposing $2,000 stimulus checks
The Democratic politician says the more generous payments risk giving money to people who don't need it.

Here are the highlights of new COVID-19, government funding law taking effect
The massive bill that President Donald Trump has signed into law combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion spending bill and reams of other unfinished legislation on taxes, energy, education and health care.