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
Jan 06 RNC says violence at Capitol is not 'patriotism' By Associated Press The group’s communications director said, “What happened today was domestic terrorism.”… Continue reading
Jan 06 Bill Clinton: Capitol attack fueled by 'poison politics' By Associated Press Clinton said in a statement Wednesday night that the riot at the Capitol resulted from a combination of deliberate disinformation that created distrust in the system and pit Americans against one another. Continue reading
Jan 06 West Virginia state lawmaker among rioters in Capitol By Associated Press A West Virginia lawmaker took video of himself and other supporters of President Donald Trump rushing into the U.S. Capitol after they breached the security perimeter. Continue reading