Jan 06 GOP Sen. Sasse blames Trump for Capitol storming By Associated Press The Nebraska lawmaker and frequent critic of Trump said Wednesday evening that the Capitol “was ransacked while the leader of the free world cowered behind his keyboard — tweeting against his Vice President for fulfilling the duties of his oath… Continue reading
Jan 06 Manufacturers group calls on Pence to invoke 25th Amendment By Associated Press The National Association of Manufacturers called on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Donald Trump from office to “preserve democracy.”… Continue reading
Jan 06 Trump tells 'very special' protesters to go home By Associated Press The video was issued more than two hours after protesters began storming the Capitol on Wednesday as lawmakers convened for an extraordinary joint session to confirm the Electoral College results and President-elect Joe Biden's victory. Continue reading
Jan 06 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. Continue reading
Jan 06 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.”… Continue reading
Jan 01 To uphold defense bill, Senate overrides Trump's veto for the first time By Laura Santhanam This move in the Republican-led Senate signals a rare departure among party leaders, who have followed the president's lead for much of his time in office. Continue reading
Dec 31 WATCH: Senate debates overriding Trump's veto of defense bill By Associated Press Trump has lashed out at congressional Republicans since the House easily voted to override his veto of the defense bill. Continue reading
Dec 30 WATCH: GOP-led Senate rejects vote on Trump's push for $2,000 checks By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The showdown between the outgoing president and his own Republican Party over the $2,000 checks has thrown Congress into a chaotic year-end session just days before new lawmakers are set to be sworn into office. Continue reading
Dec 30 WATCH: Pelosi holds weekly briefing amid COVID-19 relief checks push By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will hold her weekly press briefing Wednesday as Democratic lawmakers push for $2,000 relief checks to help Americans struggling during the pandemic. Continue reading
Dec 30 Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies at 41 from COVID-19 By Associated Press The state's newest congressman, set to take office in January, was admitted to a Monroe hospital on Dec. 19 after testing positive for the coronavirus disease. Continue reading