Politics Jan 06 New York sends 1,000 National Guard troops to DC New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said 1,000 troops would be sent for up to two weeks at the request of U.S. National Guard officials. It comes after a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters rampaged through the U.S. Capitol.
Politics Jan 06 Loeffler: 'I cannot now in good conscience object to' electoral certification Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., said on the Senate floor tonight that she "fully intended to object to the certification of the electoral votes" when she arrived in Washington this morning, hours after losing a runoff election to Democrat Raphael Warnock.
Politics Jan 06 Some GOP senators no longer plan Biden objection after breach of U.S. Capitol Their change of heart came after a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol earlier Wednesday and interrupted their proceedings. One person was fatally shot.
Politics Jan 06 WATCH: Mob that stormed U.S. Capitol 'cannot be called protesters,' Schumer says Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says President Donald Trump “bears a great deal of the blame” after a mob loyal to him stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Politics Jan 06 WATCH: Senate will not be intimidated by 'thugs, mobs or threats,' McConnell says Lawmakers were resuming the counting of electoral votes Wednesday evening after the Capitol was cleared of a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump.
Politics Jan 06 WATCH: 'Let's get back to work,' Pence urges Senate Pence made the remarks as the Senate resumed debating the Republican challenge against Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential election victory.
Politics Jan 06 McConnell: 'We will certify the winner of the 2020 presidential election' "The united states senate will not be intimidated," McConnell said. "We will not be kept out of this chamber by thugs, mobs or threats. We will not bow to lawlessness or intimidation. We are back at our posts. We will…
Politics Jan 06 Obama urges Republican leaders to 'choose reality' Former President Barack Obama said the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday is "a moment of great dishonor and shame" for the United States, but not a surprise.
Politics Jan 06 Mattis blames Trump for violence at Capitol Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, who resigned in protest over President Donald Trump’s Syria policies, blamed the president for the violence at the U.S. Capitol.
Jan 06 RNC says violence at Capitol is not 'patriotism' The group’s communications director said, “What happened today was domestic terrorism.”…