McEnany says White House will ‘ensure an orderly transition of power’ after pro-Trump Capitol riot

A day after the violent siege of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters, White House Kayleigh McEnany said the administration would “ensure an orderly transition of power.”

Pro-Trump demonstrators break through gate at Governor Inslee's mansion

Pro-Trump protesters broke through a gate at the Washington state governor’s mansion Wednesday afternoon and dozens of people gathered on the lawn.

President Trump calls on crowd to go to Capitol building
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At the close of a rally in DC, President Donald Trump called on his supporters to go to the Capitol building as Congress convened to count the Electoral College votes that would cement former Vice President Joe Biden's 2020 victory.

Pelosi urges Pence to invoke 25th Amendment to remove Trump, says House will otherwise act to impeach

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is calling on President Donald Trump’s Cabinet to remove him from office following Wednesday’s violent assault on the Capitol by the president’s supporters.

Barr says Trump conduct amid US Capitol violence 'betrayal' of presidency

Former Attorney General William Barr says President Donald Trump’s conduct as a violent mob of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol was a “betrayal of his office and supporters.”

House Judiciary Committee Democrats urge Pence to invoke 25th Amendment to remove Trump

Seventeen members of Congress signed a letter to Vice President Mike Pence urging him to invoke the 25th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to remove President Donald Trump from office in the wake of protests in Washington by Trump’s supporters that devolved into a violent riot inside the U.S. Capitol.

A year after Soleimani killing, Iraq issues warrant for President Trump's arrest

Iraq’s judiciary says it has issued an arrest warrant for outgoing President Donald Trump in connection with the killing of an Iranian general and a powerful Iraqi militia leader last year.

DC Delegate says President Trump should be charged after ‘insurrection’ at US Capitol

Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, the capital's representative in Congress, says responsibility for the chaos and destruction on Capitol Hill begins with President Trump and says he should be charged for his actions.

Graham calls Biden 'lawfully' elected, says 'enough is enough' following breach of Capitol

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., called President-elect Joe Biden "lawfully" elected and urged his Senate colleagues "Enough is enough" regarding election fraud allegations Wednesday.  

Congress certifies Biden’s 2020 election win after violent pro-Trump riot in Capitol

Congress was forced to abruptly halt its session on counting Electoral College votes won by President-elect Joe Biden as supporters of President Donald Trump swarmed the U.S. Capitol. But the counting resumed, and Biden’s win was certified.

White House deputy press secretary, Melania Trump’s chief of staff resign

Stephanie Grisham, first lady Melania Trump’s chief of staff, and White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Matthews have both resigned amid pro-Trump riots in the U.S. Capitol Wednesday.

Twitter locks Trump's account for 12 hours, Facebook blocks him from posting for 24 hours

Twitter locked President Donald Trump out of his account for "12 hours" on Wednesday and deleted many of his recent Tweets. Meanwhile, Facebook later announced he will be blocked from posting for 24 hours.

Former Virginia Governor calls for Trump's removal from office

Terry McAuliffe, former Virginia Governor and candidate for the office in this year's race, released a statement calling for the removal of President Trump from office and asking Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment.

Pro-Trump protesters gather outside Minnesota Capitol, Governor's mansion

While chaos gripped the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., a pro-Trump Minnesota protest moved from the State Capitol to the Governor’s mansion in St. Paul.

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.

Trump renews pressure on Pence, says if VP 'comes through' and decertifies, he will 'win the presidency'

President Trump early Wednesday put the pressure on Vice President Pence, saying that if he "comes through for us" and decertifies the Electoral College, he will "win the presidency."