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A photo taken from a video above the US Senate chamber showing lawmakers, two rounded wooded tables and the dais.

Watch live: House impeachment managers to conclude their case as Senators relive horror of riot

Chilling security video of last month's deadly insurrection at the US Capitol has become a key exhibit in Donald Trump's impeachment trial as lawmakers prosecuting the case wrap up their opening arguments on Thursday for why Trump should be convicted of inciting the siege. Watch the proceedings streaming live here on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.

Watch live: House impeachment managers to conclude their case as Senators relive horror of riot
US Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are shown standing near each other and wearing dark suits.

China sanctions Cruz, Rubio, Smith, Brownback for criticism

China sanctions Cruz, Rubio, Smith, Brownback for criticism
US Sen. Marco Rubio is shown wearing a dark suit and speaking with a small placard in front of him with his name on it.

China announces sanctions targeting Rubio, Cruz; Polish President Andrzej Duda reelected; Remembering Zindzi Mandela

China announces sanctions targeting Rubio, Cruz; Polish President Andrzej Duda reelected; Remembering Zindzi Mandela
Lawmakers sitting around Trump during an immigration roundtable.

Four things to know about Trump’s latest immigration proposal

Four things to know about Trump’s latest immigration proposal
For cities along Florida's Atlantic coast, flooding from high tides has already become a reality. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., September 2015.

South Florida Republicans are fed up with their party leaders on climate change

South Florida Republicans are fed up with their party leaders on climate change
Clockwise from top left, any of these four could be the US' first female, Latino, Jewish or Latino president.

In this era of identity, are we actually voting less along identity lines?

Women who won't vote Clinton just because she's a woman. Latinos who won't vote Rubio or Cruz because they're Latinos. Why is this the case, when we're more focused than ever on defining our identity?

In this era of identity, are we actually voting less along identity lines?
Republican presidential candidates Ted Cruz, left, and Marco Rubio, right, are Latino, but their experiences as such are different from a large number of the US' Latino population.

Would Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio do better if they were Afro-Latinos?

If they were, would the presidential candidates make a different impact on minority voters? This political reporter says they might be more relatable if they weren't both white males, despite being Latino.

Would Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio do better if they were Afro-Latinos?
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'Don't Vote For Racists,' a refrain at the 2015 Latin Grammys

At the 16th annual Latin Grammys in Las Vegas Thursday night, a song about political empowerment stole the spotlight.

'Don't Vote For Racists,' a refrain at the 2015 Latin Grammys
GOP Debate

Dan Kennedy: CNBC's sneering debate panelists conjure up old complaints about liberal media bias

During Wednesday night's Republican debate, Carl Quintanilla and company turned in a performance that will be remembered by the media’s conservative critics for a long time to come.

Dan Kennedy: CNBC's sneering debate panelists conjure up old complaints about liberal media bias
Florida Senator Marco Rubio celebrates his 2010 election win with his mother Oria.

Immigrant bashers among the 6 sons of immigrants running for president

Donald Trump and Bobby Jindal appear to be running away from their parents' immigrant roots. However, Marco Rubio's mom once told him: "They’re human beings just like us, and they came for the same reasons we came."

Immigrant bashers among the 6 sons of immigrants running for president
Belgians, Flemish and Walloon Alike, Protest Against Their Country's Lack of a Federal Government

Worried about a US government shutdown? Take a cue from Belgium

The US may be #1 in some areas, but it's topped in at least one by tiny Belgium. Belgium may hold the record, at least for developed countries, for days without a government - at 589 days. And, that seems to work pretty well... for Belgians.

Worried about a US government shutdown? Take a cue from Belgium

Senator Rand Paul on the NSA Scandal & Military Sexual Assault

Senator Rand Paul on the NSA Scandal & Military Sexual Assault

A Voice from the Border on Immigration Reform

A Voice from the Border on Immigration Reform

Rand Paul uses 13-hour filibuster to stall John Brennan's ultimately successful nomination

Sen. Rand Paul spent 13 hours on a talking filibuster to stall the nomination of John Brennan to head up the CIA. With bipartisan concern over drone strikes aimed at Americans overseas, some are concerned drones could also be used on American soil in the future.

Rand Paul uses 13-hour filibuster to stall John Brennan's ultimately successful nomination

Voices from Texas on the Future of the G.O.P.

Voices from Texas on the Future of the G.O.P.