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
Jan 05 Trump insists that Pence can decertify results By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump claims Pence can decertify the election results, then send them back to the states. In fact, neither the Constitution nor congressional statute grants the vice president any such powers. Continue reading
Jan 05 WATCH: Congress resumes electoral vote count after protesters storm U.S. Capitol By Lisa Desjardins Watch PBS NewsHour special coverage of the joint session of Congress starting at 12:30 p.m. ET. Continue reading
Jan 05 Georgia counting votes in runoffs that decide Senate control By Steve Peoples, Bill Barrow, Russ Bynum, Associated Press Democrats need to win both races to seize the Senate majority and, with it, control of the new Congress when Biden takes office in two weeks. Continue reading