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Supporters of former President Trump storm the U.S. Captiol on Jan. 6. Photo: Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesA Texas man who has been charged with storming the U.S. Capitol in the deadly Jan. 6 siege posted death threats against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), the Department of Justice said. The big picture: Garret Miller in connection to the riot by supporters of former President Trump, including violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds and making threats. According to, Miller posted violent threats online the day of the siege, including tweeting “Assassinate AOC.”Ocasio-Cortez, who has, responded to the charges and a selfie allegedly posted to Facebook by Miller in which he said, "Just Wanted to Incriminate Myself a Little LOL." Go deeper: Police in Russia on Saturday arrested more than 3,300 people as protesters nationwide demanded that opposition leader Alexey Navalny be released from jail.Details: Demonstrations began in the eastern regions of Russia and spread west to more than 60 cities. Arizona Republican Party members voted on Saturday to censure prominent GOP figures Cindy McCain, Gov. Doug Ducey and former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), who've all faced clashes with former President Trump.Why it matters: Although the resolution is symbolic, this move plus the re-election of the Trump-endorsed Kelli Ward as state GOP chair shows the strong hold the former president has on the party in Arizona, despite President Biden in the 2020 election. Health: Most information — Fauci says "very likely" cost lives.Education: Schools during the pandemic.Vaccine: Florida to get vaccine — CDC for exceptional cases.World: Hong Kong as cases surge — Pfizer to to lower-income countries — . Sports: .🎧 Podcast: Carbon Health's CEO .

Supporters of former President Trump storm the U.S. Captiol on Jan. 6. Photo: Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesA Texas man who has been charged with storming the U.S. Capitol in the deadly Jan. 6 siege posted death threats against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), the Department of Justice said. The big picture: Garret Miller in connection to the riot by supporters of former President Trump, including violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds and making threats. According to, Miller posted violent threats online the day of the siege, including tweeting...

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