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Rep. McCarthy: Biden Won the Election
House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., acknowledged Wednesday that President-elect Joe Biden won the election. “Joe Biden will be sworn in as president in one week because he won the election,” McCarthy said.
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‘Election' Actress Jessica Campbell Dead at 38
According to a report, Jessica Campbell, who acted alongside Reese Witherspoon in “Election,” passed away on Dec. 29 at the age of 38.
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Marine, Carlsbad Chiropractor Among Those in D.C. During Capitol Riot
Cordie Williams, a chiropractor from Carlsbad, isn’t shy about posting his views on social media.
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Marine, Carlsbad Chiropractor Among Those in D.C. During Capitol Riot
Cordie Williams, a chiropractor from Carlsbad, isn’t shy about posting his views on social media, reports NBC Investigates Alexis Rivas.
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Lindsey Graham: Biden, Harris Are Legitimate Winners of Election
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Wednesday said: “[Biden] is the legitimate president of the United States. I cannot convince people, certain groups by my words, but I will tell you by my actions. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are lawfully elected and will become the president and vice president of the United States on January the 20th.”
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Sen. Duckworth: Republicans Are Trusting ‘Reddit Conspiracy Theories' Over Constitution
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill. lambasted Republican colleagues who were pushing for a rejection of electoral college votes on Wednesday. “By trying to overturn this election, they are placing more trust in Reddit conspiracy theories over the Constitution,” Duckworth said.
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McConnell Speaks After US Capitol Riot: We Will ‘Not Bow to Intimidation'
“The United States and the U.S. Congress have faced down much greater threats than the unhinged crowd we saw today,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said on Wednesday. “We’ve never been deterred before, and we will not be deterred today.”
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Watch: Pro-Trump Rioters Smash Glass in Attempt to Break Into US Capitol
A Slate journalist captured the moment protesters attempted to break into the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday by smashing the glass window panes of a door.
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Watch: Pro-Trump Rioters Take Over Senate Floor
Supporters of President Donald Trump protesting the election results broke into the Senate chamber Wednesday, activating a lockdown for the U.S. Capitol building and curfew for Washington, D.C.
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Pence: Rejecting Electoral Votes Is Not ‘Correct'
In a letter to Congress on Wednesday, Vice President Mike Pence said he does not believe he has the power to count or reject electoral votes. “Some believe that as Vice President, I should be able to accept or reject electoral votes unilaterally,” Pence said. “Others believe that electoral votes should never be challenged in a Joint Session of Congress…...
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Warnock Wins Runoff, NBC News Projects; Ossoff-Perdue Too Close to Call
Rev. Raphael Warnock won his Senate runoff race against incumbent Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., NBC News projects. This makes Warnock Georgia’s first Black senator.
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GA Election Official: Results Will Likely Be Known in ‘Couple of Days'
Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling said Tuesday he expects results in the state’s Senate runoff election in a couple of days. “If I’m a betting person, which I’m not, I would say it’s going to be a couple of days because I’m anticipating it will be a close race one way or the other,” Sterling...
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National Guard Helping in DC as Protests Loom
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser called in National Guard troops to help with planned protests as Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
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GA Election Official: Trump's Election Fraud Claims Are ‘Easily, Provably False'
Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling on Monday ran down a list of election fraud myths and debunked them. “This is all easily, provably false, yet the president persists,” Sterling said. “And by doing so, [he] undermines Georgians’ faith in the election system, especially Republican Georgians in this case, which is important because we have a big election coming up tomorrow...
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Electoral College Vote Certifies Biden as President-Elect
Electoral College members across the country cast their votes Monday to officially declare Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 presidential election.
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Biden Celebrates Win, Blasts Trump's Election Challenges
President-elect Joe Biden on Monday delivered remarks following the Electoral College’s certification of his victory over President Donald Trump. He commented on Trump’s efforts to overturn the election results. “It is my sincere hope that we never again see anyone subjected to the kinds of threats and abuse we saw in this election,” Biden said.
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Trump Tweets AG Barr Is Stepping Down
President Donald Trump on Monday tweeted that Attorney General William Barr will be “leaving just before Christmas.”
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Supreme Court Rejects Texas Election Lawsuit
The lawsuit sought to delay the Electoral College vote won by President-elect Joe Biden in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
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Source of Money Behind GOP's New Georgia Super PAC a Mystery
A new Republican super political action committee, Peachtree PAC, is starting a $43 million TV ad campaign in Georgia on Wednesday, focused on improving the party’s chances in two Senate runoff races in the state.
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Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Nullify PA Election Results
The appeal filed by a Republican congressman asked the Supreme Court to nullify the certification of Joe Biden as the winner of the election of Pennsylvania.