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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., seen here in November, told viewers during an Instagram Live on Tuesday that she feared for her life as a violent pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol.

'Many Of Us Narrowly Escaped Death': Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Recounts Capitol Insurrection

The New York Democrat shared that she felt unsafe in the secure room where she was held with other lawmakers while the Capitol was under lockdown.

Airbnb said it is canceling reservations — and blocking new ones — in the D.C. area during the week that President-elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated.

Airbnb Is Canceling All Reservations In Metro D.C. During Inauguration Week

The company also said it has banned "numerous individuals" that it found to be associated with hate groups or involved in criminal activity at the Capitol.

The federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Ind., is pictured in August 2020. All federal prisons in the United States have been placed on lockdown. Law enforcement agencies are taking measures in the aftermath of Jan. 6 insurrection and over concerns of more violence.

Federal Prisons On Lockdown Because Of 'Current Events'

The Bureau of Prisons said Saturday it was securing all of its facilities as a precautionary measure. The agency did not specify the length of the lockdown, but said it was a temporary measure.

Troopers from the Ohio State Patrol and soldiers from the Ohio National Guard guard the Ohio Statehouse Saturday, Jan. 16, before an armed march that loomed Sunday ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.

National 'Armed March' Comes To Ohio Statehouse

People with guns, bats and bullhorns gathered at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus Sunday as part of a nationwide armed march planned at statehouses...

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, shown here at a 2019 rally in Moscow, says he plans to return to Russia.

After Poisoning, Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Vows To Return To Russia

Alexei Navalny said he has purchased a Sunday plane ticket to return to Moscow. He has spent months in Germany recovering from nerve agent poisoning.

Jennifer Lopez, as well as Lady Gaga, will perform at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden next week.

Lady Gaga, J-Lo To Headline Biden Inauguration

The entertainers will be joined by a Georgia firefighter and a Jesuit priest at the Capitol ceremony.

Republican Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan was one of the 17 House GOP freshmen who sent a letter to Joe Biden saying their constituents want to see bipartisan cooperation.

17 House GOP Freshmen Write To Biden About Working Together

The group includes several lawmakers who backed challenges to the electoral votes, as well as those who voted last week to impeach President Trump.

Mike Lindell, the CEO of My Pillow, had been using his Twitter account to spread disinformation about the 2020 election.

My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell Permanently Suspended From Twitter

Lindell, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, had been using his Twitter account to spread disinformation about the 2020 presidential election, including false claims of voter fraud.

President Biden swears in presidential appointees during a virtual ceremony in the State Dining Room of the White House on Wednesday. Data on Thursday showed new claims for state unemployment benefits reached 900,000, showcasing the weakening U.S. jobs picture.

Unemployment Claims Stay Stubbornly High As Biden Takes Office

New claims for state unemployment benefits dipped last week but remained high, showcasing the economic challenges facing President Biden.

Judge Rejects NRA's Bid To Throw Out Or Transfer Lawsuit That Could Shut It Down

The organization had filed for bankruptcy and said it would reincorporate in Texas.

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