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President Joe Biden signs executive orders in the first days of his presidency.
President Joe Biden signs executive orders in the first days of his presidency.
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140 people have been charged with participating in the 6 January coup attempt, while the US government has declared the first-ever terrorism alert for violent domestic terrorists as they expect more attacks, writes John Matisonn.

Twenty-four days after the Capitol Hill putsch, investigators have made progress, but it will be well into Joe Biden’s presidency before the dust settles.

Prosecutors have charged more than 140 people with participating in the 6 January putsch on Capitol Hill. There are 5 000 national guardsmen on duty, and the government has declared the first-ever terrorism alert for violent domestic terrorists. They expect more attacks.

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