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‘Strong evidence’ Pro-Trump rioters intended to kill Pence, members of Congress, prosecutors say



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Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.Samuel Corum | Getty ImagesFederal prosecutors said in a new court filing there is “strong evidence” that the pro-Trump rioters who invaded the U.S. Capitol last week intended “to capture and assassinate elected officials in the United States government,” including Vice President Mike Pence.Prosecutors also noted in that filing that “news reports suggest that the U.S. Capitol siege may just be the beginning of potentially violent actions from President [Donald] Trump’s supporters.”The filing by the office of Arizona …

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