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  1. PhotoPresident Donald J. Trump at a rally near the White House on Jan. 6, the day of the Capitol siege.
    CreditPete Marovich for The New York Times

    After the Speech: What Trump Did as the Capitol Was Attacked

    New evidence emerged in the impeachment trial about what President Donald J. Trump did from roughly 1 to 6 p.m. the day of the Capitol attack. But many questions remain unanswered.

    By Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Martin

  2. PhotoSenator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is one of the seven Republicans who voted on Saturday to impeach former President Donald J. Trump.
    Creditfor The New York Times

    Why Seven Republican Senators Voted to Convict Trump

    The Republicans who broke with their party to find Donald J. Trump guilty were an eclectic group, bound by their shared lack of concern about retribution from the former president or his followers.

    By Catie Edmondson

  1. Parler, a Social Network That Attracted Trump Fans, Returns Online

    After being cut off by Amazon and other tech giants, Parler worked for weeks to find a way to get back on the internet.

    By Jack Nicas

  2. Pennsylvania G.O.P.’s Push for More Power Over Judiciary Raises Alarms

    After fighting the election results, state Republicans are trying to increase their control of the courts. Outraged Democrats and good government groups see it as a new kind of gerrymandering.

    By Nick Corasaniti

  3. Zoom Fatigue on the Campaign Trail: 5 Takeaways From the Mayor’s Race

    The candidates in New York City can barely keep up with a dizzying schedule of online forums. One candidate joins from his closet.

    By Emma G. Fitzsimmons, Dana Rubinstein and Katie Glueck

  4. Biden Takes Center Stage With Ambitious Agenda as Trump’s Trial Ends

    The president plans to quickly press for his $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, and then move on to infrastructure, immigration, climate change and other major priorities.

    By Michael D. Shear

  5. Why Seven Republican Senators Voted to Convict Trump

    The Republicans who broke with their party to find Donald J. Trump guilty were an eclectic group, bound by their shared lack of concern about retribution from the former president or his followers.

    By Catie Edmondson

  6. Calls Grow for Commission to Investigate Capitol Riot

    Lawmakers are increasingly pushing for a 9/11-style panel that would examine failures and make recommendations. It could also be a final chance for Congress to hold Donald J. Trump to account.

    By Emily Cochrane

  7. How a Minimum-Wage Increase Is Being Felt in a Low-Wage City

    Is $15 an hour too much, or not enough? Fresno, Calif., may be a laboratory for a debate over the minimum wage that is heating up on the national level.

    By Sydney Ember

  8. Lara Trump for North Carolina Senate Seat? Trump’s Trial Is Renewing Talk

    Senator Richard M. Burr’s vote to convict the former president has intensified speculation that Ms. Trump might galvanize staunch Trump loyalists behind a possible bid for Mr. Burr’s seat in 2022.

    By Annie Karni and Jonathan Martin

  9. This is what we know about what Trump was doing from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Jan. 6.

    By Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Martin

  10. Here are a few takeaways from the final day of Trump’s impeachment trial.

    By Eileen Sullivan