The chaotic US Capitol breach by an angry mob on Wednesday spurred multiple GOP lawmakers to announce they would no longer challenge President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Sens. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, Steve Daines of Montana, James Lankford of Oklahoma and Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington state all cited the
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WASHINGTON, DC — Multiple sources tell ABC News President Trump rebuffed efforts for quite some time to call in the National Guard Wednesday afternoon as chaos escalated at the U.S. Capitol, and steps weren’t made until a few White House officials intervened for “the sake of the country.” Sources tell ABC News the aides explained
Continue Reading Congress resumed its counting of the Electoral College votes just after 8 p.m. ET Wednesday evening after the process of declaring President-elect Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 election was abruptly halted when rioters incited by President Donald Trump breached the Capitol and forced the House and Senate to be evacuated. Lawmakers in both
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The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner is investigating the death of a doctor weeks after he received a Covid-19 vaccine, according to Darren Caprara, director of operations at the medical examiner’s office. Caprara said his office is working with the Florida Department of Health and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate the
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While much of the nation was transfixed on the riot at the US Capitol, supporters of Donald Trump demonstrated in cities across the country, and in Olympia, Washington, protesters pushed into the governor’s mansion property. Video from CNN affiliate KIRO showed demonstrators — some with tactical gear and rifles — yelling, “We are beyond talking
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The Louisville Metro Police Department fired two detectives connected to the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, according to copies of the officers’ termination letters. Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency room technician, was shot and killed by Louisville police officers in her apartment during a flawed forced-entry raid in the early hours of March 13, 2020. Detective
Continue Reading Stephanie Grisham, the former White House communications director and press secretary and current chief of staff for first lady Melania Trump, submitted her resignation Wednesday afternoon, effective immediately, in the wake of the violent protests, a White House official says. White House social secretary Anna Cristina “Rickie” Niceta also resigned Wednesday effective immediately, a White
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EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chamber has received additional funding from El Paso County to help small businesses during the pandemic. Effective immediately, the Chamber will be providing grants of up to $10,000 to small businesses seeking assistance with operational safety, rent and utilities. The grants are part of the county’s F.A.S.T.E.R. program
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico has reported a new high for a daily increase in coronavirus cases, with 13,345 newly confirmed infections reported Wednesday for the previous 24 hours. Officials also reported a near-record of 1,165 deaths related to Covid-19. The country has now seen about 1.48 million infections and almost 130,000 deaths so far
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(CNN) –– Stephanie Grisham, exsecretaria de prensa de la Casa Blanca y actual jefa de gabinete de la primera dama Melania Trump, presentó su renuncia en la tarde de este miércoles, con efecto inmediato, señaló un funcionario de la Casa Blanca. Esto, a raíz de las protestas violentas, añadió la fuente. Grisham era una de
Continue Reading Nueva York (CNN) –– Siempre es un desafío encontrar el regalo adecuado para nuestra madre. La muestra correcta que refleje el aprecio y el afecto que sientes por ella. Aunque, si eres Jeff Bezos, el hombre más rico del mundo, tu bolsillo te permite más opciones. Como ponerle el nombre de tu madre a una
Continue Reading (CNN) — Kim Kardashian West y Kanye West están pensando en su futuro y en si seguirán casados, según dos fuentes cercanas a Kardashian West que hablaron con CNN. Las fuentes confirmaron que West ha estado viviendo en su casa en Wyoming en los últimos meses, mientras que su esposa se quedó en California con
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Click here for updates on this story STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Search efforts are underway to find thieves who stole a security camera that was aimed at finding a lost dog. Bruno, a Shih Tzu was last seen on New Year’s Eve after bolting out the door because of fireworks. Hound Hunters of NEPA and
Continue Reading The US Capitol is once again secured but a woman is dead after supporters of President Donald Trump breached one of the most iconic American buildings, engulfing the nation’s capital in chaos after Trump urged his supporters to fight against the ceremonial counting of the electoral votes that will confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s win. Shortly
Continue Reading Former military officials who served under President Donald Trump are condemning the President and other leaders who have interfered with a peaceful transfer of power following Wednesday’s breach of the US Capitol, when rioters attempted to stymy the ceremonial counting of the electoral votes that will affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s win. Trump’s first secretary of
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While many Americans were stunned as they watched rioters descend on the Capitol and clash with police, there has been chatter for days on various social media platforms about the prospect of Wednesday’s protests turning violent. Ahead of protests organized to contest the formal counting of electoral votes in Washington DC, calls for violence could
Continue Reading US diplomats overseas were told Wednesday to suspend all social media posts given the mob assault on Capitol Hill in Washington, three diplomatic sources tell CNN, a step normally only taken during a terrorist attack or major natural disaster. The under secretary for public affairs sent a note to US diplomatic posts overseas ordering them
Continue Reading The US coronavirus vaccine rollout has been slow, and some states eager to move more doses are beginning to vaccinate more than the health care workers and nursing home residents initially at the front of the line. Just 5.3 million of the 17.3 million doses distributed have been administered in the United States — only
Continue Reading At least 52 cases of a coronavirus variant first identified in the UK have been found in the United States, according to data posted Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This includes at least 26 cases in California, 22 cases in Florida, two cases in Colorado, and one case each in
Continue Reading Three years, 11 months and 17 days after President Donald Trump warned from the West Front of the US Capitol that “American carnage stops right here,” the very spot he stood was engulfed by his own protesters bringing carnage of their own. It was a stunning scene Trump encouraged hours beforehand and refused to condemn
Continue Reading The National Association of Manufacturers, one of the most influential business groups in the US, called on Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday to consider removing President Donald Trump from office. The statement from Republican-leaning NAM, the nation’s largest manufacturing association, marks perhaps the strongest political statement by a major business group in modern history. And
Continue Reading US diplomats overseas were told Wednesday to suspend all social media posts given the mob assault on Capitol Hill in Washington, three diplomatic sources tell CNN, a step normally only taken during a terrorist attack or major natural disaster. The under secretary for public affairs sent a note to US diplomatic posts overseas ordering them
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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress’ certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s election win will show the world it won’t back down. Pelosi made her comments as the House reconvened after being shut down for hours Wednesday by unruly pro-Trump protesters. She said that every four years the ritual provides an example to
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pressed his hopeless case for overturning the election to a crowd of supporters Wednesday, fueling the grievances of a mob that then stormed the Capitol and disrupted the confirmation of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Drawing on baseless conspiracies, Trump unleashed a torrent of misinformation to supporters already convinced that
Continue Reading Stephanie Grisham, the former White House communications director and press secretary and current chief of staff for first lady Melania Trump, submitted her resignation Wednesday afternoon, effective immediately, in the wake of the violent protests, a White House official says. Grisham was one of the longest-serving Trump administration officials, having begun her tenure working for
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MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — In an unprecedented step, Twitter and Facebook on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump after he repeatedly posted false accusations about the integrity of the election. Twitter, which locked Trump’s account for 12 hours, also threatened him with a permanent ban if he breaks the rules again. Facebook blocked Trump
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Multiple Republican senators have reversed course and now say they won’t object to congressional certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. 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. Sens. Steve Daines of Montana, Mike Braun of
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins said the state Health Department is watching the numbers closely as New Mexico has now recorded nearly 150,000 confirmed Covid-19 infections since the pandemic began, with an additional 1,496 cases reported Wednesday. If there’s a further bump related to gatherings over the holidays, she said
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The National Association of Manufacturers, one of the most influential business groups in the US, called on Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday to consider removing President Donald Trump from office. The statement from Republican-leaning NAM, the nation’s largest manufacturing association, marks perhaps the strongest political statement by a major business group in modern history. And
Continue Reading GOP Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers announced Wednesday evening that she will reverse her position on challenging President-elect Joe Biden’s victory after rioters forced a shutdown of the House and Senate chambers of the US Capitol. Describing the episode as “disgraceful and un-American,” McMorris Rodgers said in a statement, “I have decided I will vote to
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