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
Jan 07 Objections to Georgia results fail without senators' support By Associated Press While a number of Republican members of the House of Representatives objected to the results of the presidential election in Georgia, a state Joe Biden narrowly won, but without a senator joining their objection, the objection failed. Continue reading
Jan 06 4 people died as supporters of President Donald Trump violently occupied the U.S. Capitol By Associated Press Washington, D.C., Police Chief Robert Contee said the dead on Wednesday included a woman who was shot by the U.S. Capitol Police, as well as three others who died in “medical emergencies.”… Continue reading
Jan 06 House rejects challenge to Biden's electoral votes in Arizona By Associated Press The House voted 303-121 to reject the objection to Arizona's election results. The House will send a message to the Senate sharing their decision and the two groups will reconvene in the joint session. Continue reading
Jan 06 4 died as Trump supporters stormed Capitol By Associated Press Washington, D.C., Police Chief Robert Contee said the dead on Wednesday included a woman who was shot by the U.S. Capitol Police, as well as three others who died in “medical emergencies.”… Continue reading
Jan 06 Mob storming U.S. Capitol should not have been a surprise, officials say By Erica R. Hendry The NewsHour's Amna Nawaz tells Judy Woodruff that "several steps should have been taken, I'm told by law enforcement officials, to prevent" the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 06 DC extends state of emergency 15 days By Associated Press District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser cited the "reasonable apprehension of an ongoing public emergency" in issuing an order this evening extending an earlier state of emergency for a total of 15 days. … Continue reading
Jan 06 Some White House officials concerned about keeping Trump in office By Erica R. Hendry Some officials in the White House tell Yamiche Alcindor that there is growing concern that President Donald Trump is not deterred by the kind of violence seen Wednesday when supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading