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Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., emphasized that not all of former President Donald Trump's supporters who showed up at the rally on Jan. 6 engaged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Rep. Swalwell Makes Point To Distinguish Between Protesters And Rioters

The California Democrat also compared those protesting the election results to the Republican senators who raised objections to those same results.

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., the lead House impeachment manager, speaks in the Senate on Wednesday. He argued that former President Donald Trump incited the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and that his words are not protected by the First Amendment.

House Impeachment Managers Say Trump's 'Incitement' Is Not Protected Speech

Rep. Jamie Raskin called former President Donald Trump the "inciter in chief" and rejected the defense's claim that his calls to overturn the election constitute free speech under the First Amendment.

Then-President Donald Trump speaks to supporters from the Ellipse, near the White House, on Jan. 6 ahead of that day's insurrection at the Capitol. His comments are a key part of the impeachment trial against him.

Read Trump's Jan. 6 Speech, A Key Part Of Impeachment Trial

The former president's remarks are being used by Democrats hoping to convict him for incitement of insurrection — and are being defended by his lawyers in the Senate proceedings.

A vial of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. A small study in South Africa has raised concerns about its effectiveness, but the World Health Organization has now stated: "Even if there is a possibility that this vaccine has a reduction in efficacy, we see no reason <em>not</em> to use it, even in countries with variants."

Up Against Mutants, WHO Says AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Still A Good Bet

A small study in South Africa has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca vaccine, particularly in fighting virus variants.

Lead impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called former President Donald Trump "inciter-in-chief" during opening arguments of the second day of the Senate impeachment trial.

Trump Was The 'Inciter-In-Chief,' House Manager Says In Opening Argument

Lead impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., says former President Donald Trump was singularly responsible for inciting the mob that breached the Capitol on Jan. 6.

<em>New York Times</em> reporter Nicole Perlroth says it may take years to fully understand the extent of the SolarWinds cyber security breach.

U.S. Cyber Weapons Were Leaked — And Are Now Being Used Against Us, Reporter Says

New York Timesreporter Nicole Perlroth says the U.S. went from having the world's strongest cyber arsenal to becoming most susceptible to attack. Her book is This is How They Tell Me The World Ends.

Twitter's new pilot program Birdwatch aims to enlist the social network's users to fact check each other's tweets.

Twitter's 'Birdwatch' Aims to Crowdsource Fight Against Misinformation

Twitter is turning to its users to help find and flag misinformation with a new pilot program called Birdwatch, combining crowdsourcing and consensus.

In early December last year, a video captured part of a shootout and attempted carjacking. A retired firefighter died. Chicago police say one of the four suspects was 15 years old.

Juveniles Part Of A Huge Increase In Carjackings Across The Country

In at least one case, the suspect was 11 years old. Police and cities want to enforce the law, but also offer help to juveniles on the wrong path.

Georgia District Attorney Opens Criminal Investigation Into Election Interference

Fulton County's DA has opened a criminal investigation into "attempts to influence the administration of the 2020 Georgia General Election," according sent to the Georgia secretary of state.

Georgia prosecutors are investigating whether former President Donald Trump's phone call to pressure Georgia Secretary of State Ben Raffensperger to overturn the state's election results in Trump's favor broke state laws.

Georgia District Attorney Is Investigating Trump's Call To Overturn Election

In a letter to state officials, the top prosecutor in Atlanta said the investigation will look into potential violations of state law stemming from Trump's call with election officials last month.

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