Jan 19 Georgia certifies Democrats Warnock and Ossoff’s Senate wins By Ben Nadler, Associated Press The certification by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger officially seals Warnock and Ossoff's victories. They defeated Republicans Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue in the Jan. 5 runoffs. Continue reading
Jan 08 What we saw the day the Capitol was attacked By Judy Woodruff, Lisa Desjardins, Amna Nawaz, Yamiche Alcindor, Rachel Wellford, Vika Aronson, Gretchen Frazee, Emily Carpeaux, Erica R. Hendry On Jan. 6, for the first time in more than two centuries, Congress was attacked and overrun, this time by its own citizens. The PBS NewsHour's anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff talks to correspondents Lisa Desjardins, Amna Nawaz and… Continue reading
Jan 08 GOP’s David Perdue concedes to Jon Ossoff in Georgia runoff By Ben Nadler, Associated Press Friday's concession brings Georgia's two U.S. Senate runoffs that will deliver Democratic control of the chamber one step closer to an end. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 5:55 Lax security at the Capitol prompts widespread demand for answers There were serious questions Thursday about security in and around the Capitol and why there weren't better preparations ahead of time. William Brangham reports. Continue watching
Jan 07 Loeffler concedes to Warnock in Georgia race By Ben Nadler, Associated Press GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who was appointed to the position a year ago to replace outgoing Sen. Johnny Isakson, posted a video to social media Thursday evening saying that she had called Raphael Warnock to congratulate him. 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 06 House rejects objection to Biden’s Arizona win By Associated Press Now that Arizona is out of the way, Congress will reconvene as the joint session and make its way through the rest of the states that have objections. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: Romney says misinformation from Trump makes it difficult to convince voters of the truth By Associated Press The Utah senator said those who continue to support Trump’s “dangerous gambit” by objecting to the results of a legitimate, democratic election “will forever be seen as complicit in an unprecedented attack against our democracy.″… Continue reading
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