Jan 06 Senate rejects challenge to Biden Arizona win By Associated Press The Senate has overwhelmingly turned aside a challenge to President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Arizona, guaranteeing the result will stand. Continue reading
Jan 06 Some GOP senators no longer plan Biden objection after breach of U.S. Capitol By Associated Press Their change of heart came after a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol earlier Wednesday and interrupted their proceedings. One person was fatally shot. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: Congress reconvenes to count electoral votes after pro-Trump mob breaches U.S. Capitol By Associated Press U.S. Congress members are expected to return to the Capitol and continue debating the 2020 presidential election results after being forced to evacuate after a mob of pro-Trump supporters broke into the building. Continue reading
Jan 06 5 weapons recovered, 13 arrests at D.C. protests By Associated Press The Washington, D.C., police chief says at least five weapons have been recovered and at least 13 people have been arrested so far in pro-Trump protests. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks after pro-Trump mob breaches U.S. Capitol By Associated Press Mayor Muriel Bowser says the behavior of the Trump supporters was “shameful, unpatriotic and above all is unlawful.” She says, “There will be law and order and this behavior will not be tolerated.”… Continue reading
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 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 06 Biden inauguration to feature memorial for COVID victims By Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden is planning a lighting ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to honor those killed by the coronavirus the day before he is sworn into office on Jan. 20. Continue reading
Jan 06 Biden to name judge Merrick Garland as attorney general By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge who in 2016 was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court, as his attorney general, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: Trump directs protesters to march to the U.S. Capitol ahead of count of Electoral College votes By Associated Press Trump addressed his supporters Jan. 6 as Congress prepared to count Electoral College votes for Biden's win. Continue reading