Jan 06 Romney says misinformation from Trump makes it difficult to convince voters of the truth By Erica R. Hendry Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said it is difficult to convince the Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 about the fairness of the election because the president continues to spread misinformation about it. He added that the… Continue reading
Jan 06 30 people arrested for violating DC curfew By Associated Press The curfew had been imposed after scores of supporters of President Donald Trump broke into the Capitol, halting the constitutional process of voting to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s win. They were later forcibly removed from the Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 06 New York sends 1,000 National Guard troops to DC By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 06 Loeffler: 'I cannot now in good conscience object to' electoral certification By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 06 McConnell: 'We will certify the winner of the 2020 presidential election' By Associated Press "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… Continue reading
Jan 06 Obama urges Republican leaders to 'choose reality' By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 06 'Let's get back to work,' Pence urges Senate By Molly Finnegan Vice President Mike Pence told the Senate, "let's get back to work," hours after a violent mob forced its way into the U.S. Capitol to disrupt the counting of the Electoral College vote. "As we reconvene in this chamber, the… Continue reading
Jan 06 Mattis blames Trump for violence at Capitol By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 06 Twitter suspends Trump amid Capitol violence By Barbara Ortutay, David Klepper, Associated Press In an unprecedented step, Twitter suspended the account of President Donald Trump for 12 hours Wednesday after he repeatedly posted false accusations about the integrity of the election and threatened him with a permanent ban. Continue reading
Jan 06 Melania Trump's chief of staff quits after riots By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Stephanie Grisham was one of Trump’s longest serving aides, having joined the campaign in 2015. She served as the White House press secretary and never held a press briefing. Continue reading