Jan 07 Mulvaney resigns: 'I can't do it. I can't stay.' By Associated Press “I can’t do it. I can’t stay,” Mick Mulvaney told CNBC, which was first to report the resignation. “Those who choose to stay, and I have talked with some of them, are choosing to stay because they’re worried the president… Continue reading
Jan 07 Pence defies Trump, affirms Biden's win By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Pence, as the session came to an end, said the count “shall be deemed a sufficient declaration" of Biden's victory, but offered no words of congratulations to the incoming administration. It capped an extraordinary day of chaos, violence and division… Continue reading
Jan 07 After objections, insurrection and delay, Congress validates Biden's presidential victory By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Congress has confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner, hours after violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol. 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 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 Twitter temporarily locks Trump's account By Candice Norwood Twitter said it was locking the president's account for 12 hours, and would keep it locked if some tweets were not removed. Continue reading
Jan 06 Republican congresswoman will no longer support objections to electoral votes By Associated Press Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., said in a statement that after today's protests in the Capitol turned violent, she has decided she will "vote to uphold the Electoral College results" and is encouraging President Donald Trump to "condemn and put… Continue reading