US Capitol secured after rioters stormed the halls of Congress to block Biden’s win
The US Capitol is once again secured after supporters of President Donald Trump breached one of the most iconic American buildings, engulfing the…
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Woman who was shot inside US Capitol during violent pro-Trump protest has died
WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman who was shot inside the U.S. Capitol during the violent pro-Trump protest has died. That’s according to two officials…
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Small pro-Trump protest in downtown El Paso; FBI, bridges report normal operations continue
EL PASO, Texas – A group calling itself “Stop the Steal” that’s aligned with the group of protesters in Washington held a peaceful protest in…
Continue Reading Electoral count interrupted with no clear plan for resuming as mob remains in the Capitol
Chaos unfolded at the US Capitol on Wednesday as rioters forced a shutdown of the House and Senate chambers, throwing into doubt when Congress would…
Continue Reading Officials declare Capitol ‘secure’ nearly 4 hours after violent pro-Trump occupiers disrupted electoral count
WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials have declared the U.S. Capitol complex “secure” after heavily armed police moved to end a nearly four-hour violent…
Continue Reading Biden says US democracy under ‘unprecedented assault’ 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 amounted to an “unprecedented…
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Texas shuts down state Capitol in wake of D.C. unrest by Trump supporters
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety closed the state Capitol and surrounding grounds Wednesday afternoon after supporters of…
Continue Reading Police clearing pro-Trump mob from US Capitol after rioters stormed halls of Congress
Police are clearing supporters of President Donald Trump from the US Capitol after they breached one of the most iconic American buildings, engulfing…
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New Mexico Statehouse evacuated as Trump supporters gather outside
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Statehouse was largely evacuated on Wednesday afternoon as hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Police use tear gas and percussion grenades to begin clearing protesters from US Capitol grounds ahead of DC curfew
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police are using tear gas and percussion grenades to begin clearing pro-Trump protesters from the grounds of the U.S. Capitol…
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California Gov. Newsom proposes new $600 stimulus checks
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for the state to send new $600 stimulus payments to low-income residents. The cash would add to the $600 in…
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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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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