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Florida company accused of steering vaccines to rich donors

By Terry Spencer, Associated Press

Florida has launched an investigation into an upscale nursing home whose executives are accused of steering coronavirus vaccines to wealthy donors and members of a country club, along with its residents and employees.

Live: Attack on Congress

By Erica R. Hendry

A Pro-Trump mob breached the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday as Congress was counting Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden's victory, halting the process and putting government buildings into lockdown.

At least one explosive device has been found near the U.S. Capitol

By Associated Press

Law enforcement officials said the device was no longer a threat Wednesday afternoon.

WATCH: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks after pro-Trump mob breaches U.S. Capitol

By Associated Press

Mayor Muriel Bowser says the behavior of the Trump supporters was “shameful, unpatriotic and above all is unlawful.” She says, “There will be law and order and this behavior will not be tolerated.”…

Biden speaks against violent protests

By Associated Press

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.”…

Trump doesn't ask backers to disperse after storming Capitol

By Associated Press

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.

Justice Department says it's been affected by Russian hack

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Justice Department says about 3% of its email accounts could be compromised as part of a massive breach of federal government agencies that U.S. officials have linked to Russia. No classified systems are believed to have been affected.

WATCH: Republicans raise first objection in Congress to Biden win

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Outside, demonstrators trying to enter the building scuffled with Capitol Police. The extraordinary joint session is to deal with Trump's relentless effort to overturn the presidential election.

Read Pence's full letter saying he can't claim 'unilateral authority' to reject electoral votes

By Associated Press

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.