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    From the Capitol riot to abortion rights, here are the top political stories of 2021

    As we count down to the New Year, we asked our readers what they thought were the top political stories of 2021. Here's what they picked.
    by Domenico Montanaro Dec 29, 2021 4 minutes
    A pro-Trump mob gathers in front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in an effort to disrupt the ratification of Joe Biden's Electoral College victory. So far, more than 700 people have been charged with crimes due to their actions that day.

    This year was supposed to be one of recovery, but it has been far from that.

    It began with the insurrection at the Capitol, a second impeachment of former President Donald Trump and President Biden's inauguration. As the year went on, Trump continued to lie about the election results while he remained one of the most popular figures among Republicans.

    With new coronavirus variants, the deadly pandemic has continued to drag on. And even though the stock market has boomed and unemployment is down, Americans have felt the pinch of rising prices. Biden has paid the political price, ending the year with his approval ratings at their lowest point since his taking office.

    As we count down our readers what they thought were the top political stories of 2021. More than 1,000 responded. Here's what they picked:

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