Jan 06 WATCH: Biden calls Trump to 'step up' after mob breaches Capitol By Laura Santhanam President-elect Joe Biden called on President Donald Trump to go on national television and tell protesters who support Trump to end their siege of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 06 Ossoff wins in Georgia, tipping Senate control to Democrats By Steve Peoples, Bill Barrow, Russ Bynum, Associated Press Democrat Jon Ossoff wins election to U.S. Senate from Georgia, beating incumbent Sen. David Perdue. Continue reading
Jan 06 Pence calls on protesters to leave Capitol By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence is calling on protesters to leave the Capitol immediately, going further than President Donald Trump who merely called for his supported to “remain peaceful.”… Continue reading
Jan 06 1,100 D.C. National Guard members being mobilized By Associated Press The Pentagon says about 1,100 D.C. National Guard members are being mobilized to help support law enforcement as violent supporters of President Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 06 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. Continue reading
Jan 06 Pressure mounts on Trump to condemn protesters By Associated Press Pressure is mounting on President Donald Trump to condemn supporters who are violently clashing with law enforcement on Capitol Hill. Continue reading
Jan 06 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. Continue reading
Jan 06 Georgia's Black voters overwhelmingly supported Democratic Senate candidates By Laura Santhanam These trends reflect the energy seen among Black voters in the 2020 presidential election, particularly among Black women. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: U.S. Capitol locked down as Trump supporters clash with police By Associated Press The protesters stormed the Capitol shortly after Trump addressed thousands of his supporters, riling up the crowd with his baseless claims of election fraud. Continue reading
Jan 06 D.C. mayor orders 6 p.m. curfew after Capitol breach By Associated Press Police used tear gas and percussion grenades to begin clearing pro-Trump protesters from the grounds of the U.S. Capitol ahead of a curfew. Continue reading