Twitter restricts engagement with Trump’s labeled tweets amid riots at the US Capitol
On Wednesday afternoon, Twitter moved to restrict engagement with tweets by President Donald Trump and others that have been labeled “due to a…
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Democrats to take Senate as Ossoff wins runoff, CNN projects
Georgians elected Jon Ossoff to the US Senate, CNN projected Wednesday, giving the Democratic Party control of Congress and the White House for the…
Continue Reading Biden to nominate Merrick Garland as attorney general
President-elect Joe Biden has decided to nominate Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general, people familiar with the matter tell CNN, a long-awaited…
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Biden says rioting at US Capitol ‘borders on sedition’ and calls on Trump to ‘demand an end to this siege’
President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday said the rioting at the US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump “borders on sedition,”…
Continue Reading DC police chief says protesters deployed ‘chemical irritants on police’ to gain access to U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The police chief of Washington, D.C., says pro-Trump protesters deployed “chemical irritants” on police in order to break…
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Business leaders suggest removing Trump from office to preserve democracy
The National Association of Manufacturers, the nation’s largest manufacturing association, called on Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday to…
Continue Reading Biden says democracy is under ‘unprecedented assault’ as pro-Trump rioters storm US Capitol
President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday called for an end to the chaos as pro-Trump rioters breached the US Capitol, where members of Congress were…
Continue Reading Pro-Trump supporters have flooded DC to protest president’s election loss
Hundreds of law enforcement officers have mobilized across Washington as thousands of supporters who refuse to accept President Donald Trump’s…
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Democrats take control of Congress, winning both Georgia Senate seats
UPDATE #2: The Associated Press projected Wednesday afternoon that Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff has won his Senate runoff election. His victory gives…
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At least 1 explosive device found near U.S. Capitol; law enforcement officials say it’s no longer a threat
WASHINGTON, DC — At least one explosive device has been found near the U.S. Capitol amid a violent occupation of the building by supporters of…
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Trump tells supporters ‘go home’ but keeps up false election attacks and calls backers ‘very special’
WASHINGTON, DC —President Donald Trump, in a video message, urged supporters to “go home” but is also keeping up false attacks about the…
Continue Reading Pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol as armed standoff takes place outside House chamber
Supporters of President Donald Trump have breached the US Capitol and one woman has been shot as one of the most iconic American buildings is…
Continue Reading McConnell delivers forceful rebuke of Trump-led electoral challenge
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday delivered a forceful rebuke of President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of widespread…
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Democrat Jon Ossoff wins election to U.S. Senate from Georgia, beating incumbent Sen. David Perdue
Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff has won his Senate runoff election. His victory gives Democrats control of the Senate for the opening of Democrat Joe…
Continue Reading Borderland congressional delegation tweets scenes of ‘chaos’ at U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the Borderland’s congressional delegation took to social media to describe the lockdown of the U.S. Capitol on…
Continue Reading Biden calls on Trump to ‘demand an end to this siege’ at U.S. Capitol
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden has called the violent protests on the U.S. Capitol “an assault on the most sacred of American…
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I can’t believe what I’m watching
There are only a handful of moments from history that I will never forget watching in real time as they unfolded — ones I know I’ll never…
Continue Reading Pence breaks with Trump on Electoral College role
Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday publicly broke with President Donald Trump, the boss he’s served obsequiously for four years, saying he…
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McConnell warns overruling voters ‘would damage our Republic forever’
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell broke with President Donald Trump on Wednesday to deliver a stark warning in opposition to efforts to overturn…
Continue Reading Pro-Trump protesters storm US Capitol as lawmakers gather to count electoral votes
Supporters of President Donald Trump have breached the US Capitol as lawmakers count the Electoral College votes certifying President-elect Joe…
Continue Reading Obama says John Lewis ‘smiling down’ on Georgia after election of state’s first Black senator
Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday said the late Rep. John Lewis is “smiling” down on Georgia after the historic election of the…
Continue Reading Capitol is on lockdown as pro-Trump demonstrators try to break into the building
The US Capitol is on lockdown amid a tense situation with demonstrators outside the building, according to Capitol police officers, as President…
Continue Reading Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell says overruling presidential election would ‘damage our republic forever’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell says overruling the presidential election would ‘damage our republic forever.’ The…
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GOP challenges Arizona electoral votes, the first of several expected objections to Biden’s 2020 win
Congressional Republicans began a futile attempt Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s behalf to overturn the results of the November election…
Continue Reading Powerless to change result, Pence braces for Trump’s fury
Vice President Mike Pence enters the US Capitol on Wednesday for a date with history. He has told President Donald Trump, the boss he’s served…
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GOP prepares to force futile votes challenging Biden’s 2020 win
Congressional Republicans are preparing a futile attempt Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s behalf to overturn the results of the November…
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Biden to nominate former Obama Supreme Court pick Merrick Garland as attorney general
WASHINGTON, DC — President-elect Joe Biden has decided to nominate federal Judge Merrick Garland as U.S. attorney general, people familiar with…
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Trump tells supporters at DC rally that Pence should overturn election
WASHINGTON, DC — In his first tweet of Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump continued to pressure Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the…
Continue Reading Authorities on high alert as pro-Trump supporters flood DC to protest election
Hundreds of law enforcement officers have mobilized across Washington as thousands of supporters who refuse to accept President Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading Warnock wins Georgia runoff, CNN projects, as control of Senate comes down to Perdue-Ossoff race
The Rev. Raphael Warnock, the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, will be the first Black senator from Georgia, CNN projected early…
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