Politics Jan 06 Pence calls on protesters to leave Capitol Vice President Mike Pence is calling on protesters to leave the Capitol immediately, going further than President Donald Trump who merely called for his supported to “remain peaceful.”…
Politics Jan 06 Biden speaks against violent protests President-elect Joe Biden has called the violent protests on the U.S. Capitol “an assault on the most sacred of American undertakings: the doing of the people’s business.”…
Politics Jan 06 1,100 D.C. National Guard members being mobilized The Pentagon says about 1,100 D.C. National Guard members are being mobilized to help support law enforcement as violent supporters of President Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol.
Politics Jan 06 Trump doesn't ask backers to disperse after storming Capitol President Donald Trump encouraged supporters who stormed the Capitol on Wednesday in protest of his reelection defeat to “remain peaceful," but he did not call for them to disperse.
Politics Jan 06 Pressure mounts on Trump to condemn protesters Pressure is mounting on President Donald Trump to condemn supporters who are violently clashing with law enforcement on Capitol Hill.
Politics Jan 06 WATCH: U.S. Capitol locked down as Trump supporters clash with police The protesters stormed the Capitol shortly after Trump addressed thousands of his supporters, riling up the crowd with his baseless claims of election fraud.
Politics Jan 06 D.C. mayor orders 6 p.m. curfew after Capitol breach Police used tear gas and percussion grenades to begin clearing pro-Trump protesters from the grounds of the U.S. Capitol ahead of a curfew.
Politics Jan 06 Read Pence's full letter saying he can't claim 'unilateral authority' to reject electoral votes Defying President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday that he does not have the power to discard electoral votes that will make Democrat Joe Biden the next president on Jan. 20.
Arts Jan 06 Biden inauguration to feature memorial for COVID victims President-elect Joe Biden is planning a lighting ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to honor those killed by the coronavirus the day before he is sworn into office on Jan. 20.
Politics Jan 06 WATCH: Georgia Secretary of State's office delivers remarks on Senate runoff elections Officials from the office of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger will deliver remarks Jan. 6 as vote counting continues following yesterday's Senate runoff elections.