Obama reacts to violence at US Capitol: 'shame for our nation'
"History will rightly remember today’s violence at the Capitol, incited by a sitting president who has continued to baselessly lie about the outcome of a lawful election, as a moment of great dishonor and shame for our nation. But we’d be kidding ourselves if we treated it as a total surprise."
D.C. aide grabs Electoral College ballots before mob broke into Senate floor
A Washington, D.C. aide is getting props from lawmakers after they grabbed the Electoral College ballots moments before the mob broke into the Senate floor.
About 1,100 National Guard troops deployed to U.S. Capitol
National Guard troops were mobilized to U.S. Captiol, which President Trump supporters have violently stormed as Congress counted Electoral Votes to certify Joe Biden's win.
Chaos: Pro-Trump rioters make selves at home inside Capitol, sitting behind desks, making off with podiums
Supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, some walking into lawmakers’ offices, sitting behind desks and apparently making off with podiums.
Wisconsin lawmakers condemn violence at US Capitol
Members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation decried supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the halls of the US Capitol on Wednesday during the hearing to certify the Electoral College votes
Rep. Ilhan Omar drawing up articles of impeachment for Trump
Rep. Ilhan Omar says she is writing articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump after a large mob of his supporters breached the U.S. Capitol Wednesday.
Warnock, Ossoff win in Georgia, handing Dems Senate control
Democrats won both Georgia Senate seats — and with them, the U.S. Senate majority — as final votes were counted Wednesday.
McConnell scolds GOP electoral vote objectors, says overturning results would ‘damage our republic forever’
Moments after the Senate retired to its chamber, McConnell said overruling the presidential election would “damage our republic forever.”
In letter to Congress, Pence says he can't claim 'unilateral authority' to reject electoral votes
In a letter to Congress, Vice President Mike Pence said he does not believe he has the "unilateral authority" to decide which electoral votes should be counted.
Electoral College vote count: What will happen in Congress when Republicans object?
In a joint session of Congress designed as a ceremonial affirmation to President-elect Joe Biden's victory, some Republicans — but hardly all of them — are vowing to object to voting results in one or more states. Despite no evidence, they accuse the elections of being fraudulent.
WI Republicans spar over whether to challenge Electoral College results
Wisconsin Republicans are sparring over whether to challenge Electoral College results.
Federal judge rejects lawsuit by GOP Wisconsin lawmakers, others seeking to overturn Trump loss
A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by two Republican Wisconsin lawmakers, voting rights groups and others seeking to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Wisconsin and four other swing states.
Former Pentagon chiefs say time to question election results 'has passed' in warning to Trump
All 10 living former secretaries of defense are cautioning against any move to involve the military in pursuing claims of election fraud in an extraordinary rebuke of President Donald Trump.
House Democrats ask FBI to open criminal investigation into Trump call with Georgia elections chief
Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., and Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., made the request in a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray calling for an investigation into possible violations by President Donald Trump of election laws.
Republicans slam GOP efforts to undo 2020 election for Trump
The extraordinary Republican effort to overturn the presidential election was condemned Sunday by an outpouring of current and former GOP officials.
GOP senators, led by Cruz, to object to Electoral College certification, demand emergency audit
The lawmakers call for an electoral commission to be established to audit results.
Texas judge dismisses suit aimed at overturning Biden's victory in November election
A Texas judge nominated by Trump has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert and a group of GOP electors from Arizona that aims to give Vice President Mike Pence the power to overturn the results of the November election.
Trump makes 2nd request to Supreme Court over Wisconsin loss
President Donald Trump's newest appeal is over the loss of a lawsuit he filed in federal court seeking to void the Wisconsin election.
GOP Sen. Josh Hawley will challenge Biden electors when ballots are counted on Jan. 6
Sen. Josh Hawley claims he will challenge President-elect Joe Biden’s victory when the Senate and the House of Representatives convene on Jan. 6 to count the electoral votes.
Michigan woman who made election fraud allegations could face lawsuit
Melissa Carone could now be facing a lawsuit, after her vocal allegations of election fraud.