Jan 07 National Guard soldiers from several states will arrive in D.C. today By Erica R. Hendry The NewsHour's Nick Schifrin reports that incoming National Guard soldiers will not be conducting law enforcement, but instead protecting property, including the U.S. Capitol, to allow D.C. police to do their jobs. Senior Army and Department of Defense officials say… Continue reading
Jan 07 U.S. unemployment claims fall slightly 787,000 By Associated Press Thursday's figure from the Labor Department, a slight decline from the previous week, showed that many employers are still cutting jobs as the pandemic tightens business restrictions and leads anxious consumers to stay home. Continue reading
Jan 07 Mulvaney resigns: 'I can't do it. I can't stay.' By Associated Press “I can’t do it. I can’t stay,” Mick Mulvaney told CNBC, which was first to report the resignation. “Those who choose to stay, and I have talked with some of them, are choosing to stay because they’re worried the president… Continue reading
Jan 07 Trump says there will be an 'orderly transition' of power, acknowledges defeat By Associated Press President Donald Trump for the first time acknowledged his defeat in the Nov. 3 election and announced there would be an "orderly transition on January 20th" after Congress concluded the electoral vote count early Thursday certifying President-elect Joe Biden's victory. Continue reading
Jan 07 Trump says there will be an 'orderly transition' of power, acknowledges defeat By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump for the first time acknowledged his defeat in the Nov. 3 election and announced there would be an “orderly transition on January 20th” after Congress concluded the electoral vote count early Thursday certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Continue reading
Jan 07 Pence defies Trump, affirms Biden's win By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Pence, as the session came to an end, said the count “shall be deemed a sufficient declaration" of Biden's victory, but offered no words of congratulations to the incoming administration. It capped an extraordinary day of chaos, violence and division… Continue reading
Jan 07 After objections, insurrection and delay, Congress validates Biden's presidential victory By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Congress has confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner, hours after violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 07 Pence affirms Joe Biden's victory By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence defied President Donald Trump early Thursday morning as he affirmed President-elect Joe Biden's November victory, putting an end to Trump's futile efforts to subvert American democracy and overturn the results of the election. Continue reading
Jan 07 Live updates are taking a break By News Desk Congress continues counting, but we at the NewsHour are calling it a night. We'll be back in the morning with more coverage out of the Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 07 1 senator and 80 House members object to Pennsylvania results, triggering further debate By Associated Press Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., joined members of the House in objecting to President-elect Joe Biden's electoral victory in Pennsylvania. Continue reading