Politics January 6, 2021 Chaos erupts on Capitol Hill during Electoral College certification Congress was locked down and lawmakers evacuated as a stunned nation watched unprecedented and shocking scenes after protesters stormed Capitol Hill as lawmakers met to certify the Electoral College votes.
ELECTIONS January 6, 2021 Trump lashes out at 'weak Republicans' for not backing his push to overturn election In some of his sharpest language to date, President Trump attacked fellow Republicans for failing to support his push to reverse his defeat to President-elect Joe Biden in November’s election.
Mike Pence January 6, 2021 Pence, under pressure from Trump, says he does not have 'unilateral authority' to reject electoral votes Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday told Congress that he does not believe he has the ability to "unilaterally" accept or reject electoral votes, breaking with President Trump, who has mounted pressure on him to send the results of the presidential election back to the states.
Mitch McConnell January 6, 2021 Mitch McConnell to rebuke GOP challenge to certify Electoral College vote Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is expected to rebuke the GOP challenge to certify the Electoral College results for President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday, sources tell ӣƵ. If so, it would be his first public statement against President Trump's supporters in Congress on the matter.
The Electoral College January 6, 2021 Electoral College objections in Congress: What to know The House and Senate will convene at 1 p.m. Wednesday for a joint session of Congress to certify President-elect Joe Biden's electoral win, and a group of GOP lawmakers intends to raise objections to the results.
Joe Biden January 6, 2021 Pelosi says Schiff, 3 others to lead Dems in Electoral College certification challenges House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tuesday announced the four congress members who will lead Democrats during the expected challenges and debate in the joint session of congress to certify President-elect Joe’s Biden Electoral College win Wednesday.
ELECTIONS January 5, 2021 A viewers guide to Wednesday’s congressional certification of the presidential election A viewers guide to Wednesday’s joint session of Congress, to formally certify last month’s Electoral College vote in the 2020 presidential election.
2020 Presidential Election January 5, 2021 Trump slams McConnell, Cornyn, Thune as 'weak and ineffective' RINOs ahead of Electoral College certification President Trump slammed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and GOP Sens. John Cornyn and John Thune as “weak and ineffective” RINOs ahead of the Jan. 6 certification of the presidential election.
The Electoral College January 5, 2021 Sen. Tim Scott 'grateful' for Trump, but opposes GOP colleagues' electoral vote challenge Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., thanked President Trump for his service and accomplishments, but came out against plans from some of his Republican colleagues to challenge electoral votes from several states when they are counted at Wednesday's joint session of Congress.
ELECTIONS January 5, 2021 Trump puts pressure on Pence ahead of election showdown in Congress President Trump is turning up the heat on Vice President Mike Pence on the eve of a joint session of Congress that is all but certain to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory over Trump. But regardless of the president’s turning up the volume on his vice president, White House officials tell ӣƵ that Pence will “follow the law” on Wednesday.
Washington DC January 5, 2021 Proud Boys leader to appear in court as DC preps for pro-Trump rallies, Electoral College certification Proud Boys leader Henry “Enrique” Tarrio was arrested in Washington, D.C. Monday for allegedly burning a Black Lives Matter banner outside a historic Black church during demonstrations last month.