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Top Republicans Call For The 25th Amendment And Trump’s Removal


After Trump's incitement of violence in the Capitol, a growing number of congressional Republicans are calling for his removal from office.


Report: Cabinet Members Are Discussing Invoking 25th Amendment


Advertisements This morning Donald Trump spoke to a large group of his supporters and asked them to fight for him. And fight they did. A legion of Trump fans stormed the US Capitol, overwhelmed the police and accessed the building. Trump could have helped to end the conflict. But according to multiple sources, the president … Continue reading "Report: Cabinet Members Are Discussing Invoking 25th Amendment"


Lou Dobbs Thinks Lawmakers Are Being "Melodramatic" About the Storming of the Capitol


Advertisements The ideas and actions of Donald Trump have become more and more difficult to defend over the last 4 years. And the behavior of the president has just gotten worse and worse. Wednesday represented a new low. In the morning the president spoke to a mob of his supporters and encouraged them to fight … Continue reading "Lou Dobbs Thinks Lawmakers Are Being “Melodramatic” About the Storming of the Capitol"


Obama Says Trump Brought Dishonor And Shame To The Nation By Inciting Violence


Obama powerfully laid responsibility for the incitement of violence at the Capitol today squarely at the feet of Donald Trump.


In a futile gesture, the majority of House Republicans voted to reject Arizona’s Electoral College votes


After a day of insurrection, 57 percent of House Republicans continue to promote debunked theories of election fraud.


147 Republican lawmakers still objected to the election results after the Capitol attack


Congress has certified President-elect Joe Biden as the winner of the election — but some Republicans still objected.


Trump supporters storm the US Capitol


One person was fatally shot as Trump supporters swarmed the Capitol building, disrupting Joe Biden’s certification as president. Three others are said to have died at or near the Capitol Wednesday.


Romney just urged Republicans to stop entertaining Trump’s election lies


"The best way we could show respect for the voters who were upset is by telling them the truth."


After Day Of Chaos, Congress Certifies Biden As The Election Winner


Lawmakers returned to the Capitol hours after pro-Trump mobs had stormed the building.


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4 People Died During Violent Occupation Of U.S. Capitol


Law enforcement said one woman was fatally shot and three others died in "medical emergencies."


Lawmakers Call To Impeach Trump, Accuse Him Of Inciting Capitol Riot


The Republican governor of Vermont called for Trump's resignation, while Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) said she's already drafting articles of impeachment.


Congress affirms Biden as president after completing electoral vote count


After a day of riots at the Capitol, Congress counted the Electoral College votes and confirmed the win for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.


Trump: ‘There will be an orderly transition on January 20’


President Trump issued a statement that again made false claims about the election but said there would be “an orderly transition on January 20th.”



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How members of Congress voted on counting the electoral college vote


While a challenge to the electoral college result from some Republicans was not expected to prevail — Democrats control the House and almost every Senate Republican would need to join the effort for their chamber to approve it — it forced a debate, drawing out a process that is usually a formality and forcing lawmakers to choose between honoring the choice of voters or standing with Trump.


Analysis: An unchained Trump threatens more mayhem in his final dangerous days


America faces 13 days of danger before the departure of an unhinged commander-in-chief who set his mob on the US Capitol in an act of insurrection that shattered a more than 220-year tradition of peaceful transfers of power.


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 engulfed in chaos after Trump urged his supporters to fight against the ceremonial counting of the electoral votes that confirmed President-elect Joe Biden's win.


Against the odds, Georgia Democrats make history with Senate runoffs


Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff is projected by ABC News to defeat former Republican Sen. David Perdue, handing the party control of both chambers of Congress for the first time in a decade at a distur...


Biden to Trump: 'Demand an end to this siege'


"Our democracy is under unprecedented assault," President-elect Joe Biden said.


Here's how newspaper front pages across the world looked after mobs stormed the Capitol


Newspapers across the country and the world on Thursday printed front pages covering the riots at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday as the violent scenes drew international attention.


Third House lawmaker tests positive for COVID-19 this week


Rep. Jake LaTurner (R-Kan.) announced early Thursday morning that he tested positive for COVID-19, hours after voting on the House floor in support of a challenge to Arizona's presidential election results.


GOP senators blame Trump after mob overruns Capitol


Republican lawmakers voiced frustration with President Trump on Wednesday after rioters stormed the Capitol seeking to disrupt Congress's counting of the Electoral College vote.


Congress rejects challenge to Arizona's presidential vote


Congress on Wednesday rejected a challenge from congressional conservatives to President-elect Joe Biden's win in Arizona, hours after rioters stormed the Capitol with the intent of stopping the proceedings.


Pence's Time for Choosing | RealClearPolitics


This article was updated at 1:45 p.m. on Jan. 6. Mike Pence is a man of God. He is also a practiced politician of intense discipline who answers every...


Ignore Histrionics: Dems Have Objected to Last 3 GOP Presidents | RealClearPolitics


Ignore Histrionics: Dems Have Objected to Last 3 GOP Presidents | RealClearPolitics


How Biden Can Repair the Rocky Road Trump Left Behind | RealClearPolitics


How Biden Can Repair the Rocky Road Trump Left Behind | RealClearPolitics


State Department official says 'Trump fomented an insurrectionist mob' and 'needs to go'


President Trump is “entirely unfit to remain in office,” a junior State Department official argued after a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol to oppose the affirmation of President-elect Biden’s victory in the 2020 campaign.


'She wasn't being violent': Laura Ingraham interviews witness to fatal shooting of Air Force veteran at US Capitol


Fox News host Laura Ingraham interviewed a man who described the situation leading up to the fatal shooting of a woman in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.


'It is over': Lindsey Graham rebukes fellow Republicans pushing ahead with Electoral College objection


Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham repudiated his GOP colleagues who are moving forward with their plan of objecting to the certification of the Electoral College.


Former White House communications director admits Trump lost election


Former White House communications director Alyssa Farah acknowledged that Joe Biden is the president-elect.


Biden’s Electoral College victory certified -- hours after Capitol chaos


The U.S. Congress early Thursday certified the Electoral College vote that gave Democrat Joe Biden his presidential victory -- after a day in Washington that was marred by pro-Trump protesters storming the U.S. Capitol.


Here’s The Moment Congress Certified Joe Biden’s Victory


Congress overwhelmingly rejected objections to the President-Elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory, hours after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol.


Joint Session Of Congress, Pence Certifies Biden’s Presidential Victory


A joint session of Congress voted to certify President-elect Joe Biden's win against President Trump after the Capitol was stormed earlier in the day.


Pence’s Chief Of Staff Marc Short Says He Was Denied Entry Back Into The White House


Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff Marc Short says he was denied entry into the White House after Pence said he would certify the election results.


PHOTOS: The ‘Stop The Steal’ Pro-Trump Rally Turned To Riots In Washington DC


Thousands of Trump supporters gathered in Washington, D.C. to hear him speak at a rally before several marched down to and broke into the Capitol building.


Senate Rejects Objection to Pennsylvania Electoral Votes 7-92


The Senate overwhelmingly rejected an objection to Pennsylvania's electoral votes with a final vote of 7-92 early Thursday morning.


Senate Rejects Objection to Arizona Electoral Votes 6-93


The Senate overwhelmingly rejected an objection to Arizona's electoral votes with a final vote of 93-6.


Mother Jones' David Corn Declares Trump 'a Terrorist Leader'


David Corn of the left-wing website Mother Jones is declaring President Trump "a terrorist leader" after protesters breached the U.S. Capitol.


BREAKING: Traitor Mike Pence Certifies Biden’s Election ‘Victory’


Traitor Mike Pence has certified Joe Biden’s election “victory.” Pence signed off on the results — 306 electoral votes for Biden and 232 for President Donald Trump — shortly after 3:40 a.m. EST. On Wednesday afternoon, before outraged patriots stormed the Capitol Building, Pence sent a 2.5 page letter to lawmakers stating that he planned…


Twitter Suspends Lin Wood After Patriots Storm the Capitol in Protest


Attorney Lin Wood’s Twitter account was suspended on Wednesday evening. The suspension is only for 12 hours, according to Wood. “I have been suspended from Twitter for 12 hours. Please let my Twitter Followers know that I am fine. The bad actors may be after the President & his supporters. So be wise, have discernment,…


Dan Bongino Slams Media And Democrats For Double Standard After Capitol Hill Chaos (VIDEO)


By now, you have probably seen pictures and videos of what unfolded in Washington, DC on Wednesday. Trump supporters breached the Capitol building in a protest that got a little out of control at times. Some people on the left and even some on the right are clutching their pearls as if no one has…


House Judiciary Democrats Urge Mike Pence To Invoke 25th Amendment And Remove Trump


Every single Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee wrote to Mike Pence asking to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump.


Congress has formally recognized Joe Biden’s victory


After a chaotic day, the election result stood.


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MSNBC live: Pro-Trump protesters bring chaos to Washington as Democrats projected to flip Senate


Watch live coverage on MSNBC as protesters storm the U.S. Capitol, forcing Congress to halt its count of Electoral College votes for the presidential election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.


Trump pledges 'orderly' transition after riot and Biden win certification


President Donald Trump on Thursday finally pledged to an orderly transfer of power to President-elect Joe Biden while repeating false claims about the 2020 election that led a mob of his supporters to storm the US Capitol and delay Congress' affirmation of Biden's Electoral College win.


Trump acknowledges end of presidency after Congress certifies Biden win


President Trump acknowledged the end of his term in the Oval Office early Thursday morning and said just minutes after Congress formally certified the Electoral College votes in favor of President-elect Joe Biden that there wou


Congress certifies Biden victory, and Trump pledges 'orderly transition' of power


Congress certified President-elect Joe Biden's victory just before 4 a.m. on Thursday morning, after which President Trump committed to an "orderly transition" of power in two weeks.


President Trump Says There Will Be ‘An Orderly Transition’ After Congress Certifies Biden’s Victory


President Donald Trump said there will be "an orderly transition on January 20th" after Congress certified President-elect Joe Biden's electoral victory.


U.S. Capitol Descends into Chaos on Day of Electoral College Certification


The U.S. Capitol has descended into chaos as Trump supporters clashed with police as they stormed barricades outside Congress, where lawmakers are convening to vote on the certification of the Electoral College of the 2020 presidential election. The Library of Congress has been evacuated amid violent classes. 


"There Will Be an Orderly Transition on January 20th" - BREAKING: President Trump Issues Statement Responding to Electoral Certification


President Donald Trump has issued a statement responding to the Electoral Certification through White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino — as he is currently suspended from Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. President Trump said that while he “totally disagrees” with the results, there will be a “peaceful transition of power.” He did not concede.…


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