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US lawmakers seek immediate removal of Trump as supporters attack Capitol

Several US lawmakers have demanded immediate removal of President Trump from office, alleging that he incited his supporters who stormed the Capitol in an unprecedented incident that dented democracy

Four dead after hundreds of Trump supporters attacked US Capitol Hill

Four people died as supporters of President Donald Trump violently occupied the US Capitol

'Violence never wins', says US Vice President Pence as Senate returns

Condemning violence at US Capitol by Trump supporters, Vice President Mike Pence said violence never wins, freedom does, as Congress returned to work on certifying Joe Biden's win

After Twitter, FB and Instagram block Trump following mob attack on Capitol

Twitter, Facebook and Instagram on Wednesday have blocked US President Donald Trump from posting on their platforms as rioters attacked the US Capitol and violent protests broke out in Washington DC.

Sickening and heartbreaking sight: Former Prez Bush on US Capitol attack

Former US President George W Bush called "insurrection" at the Capitol a "sickening, heartbreaking sight" and said this is how election results are disputed in a banana republic

Obama slams Trump, says violence at Capitol a moment of 'great dishonour'

Slamming President Donald Trump for inciting violence at the US Capitol, his predecessor Barack Obama has said it is a moment of "great dishonour and shame" for the United States

First lady Melania Trump's chief of staff resigns after US Capitol protests

Stephanie Grisham, the US first lady Melania Trump's chief of staff, and White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Matthews have resigned following violence at the US Capitol by supporters of Trump

PM Modi condemns US Capitol attack, calls for peaceful transfer of power

Condemning the violent situation that unfolded at the US Capitol in Washington, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the democratic process cannot be allowed to be subverted through unlawful protests

US Congress certified just 12 of 538 electoral votes before riots broke out

The US Congress could certify just 12 Electoral College votes before pro-Trump rioters stormed the US Capitol, interrupting a joint session of Congress where lawmakers were set to certify Biden's win

Trump tells supporters to go home, reiterates claims of fraudulent election

Following violent protests near the US Capitol in Washington, US President Trump urged his supporters to 'go home', reiterating his unproven allegations that the presidential election was 'stolen'

Indian-American lawmakers criticise storming of Capitol by Trump supporters

Indian-American Democratic lawmakers have expressed displeasure after they were forced to take shelter at safe places as thousands of angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol

Democrats take control of US Senate as party wins two seats in Georgia

The Democratic Party has captured control of the Senate after winning the two seats in runoff elections in Georgia, giving President-elect Biden a majority in both houses of the US Congress

Trump slams VP Pence for declining to illegally overturn poll results

Outgoing US President Donald Trump has slammed his deputy Mike Pence for declining to illegally overthrow the results of the November 3 election won by Joe Biden, saying he lacks courage

Congress to certify Biden's presidential victory despite US Capitol attack

Despite the chaotic situation at the US Capitol following violent protests, Congress will continue the work of certifying President-elect Joe Biden's electoral victory in the evening

Gold eases as dollar gains on 'knife-edge' Georgia runoffs outcomes

Gold edged lower as the dollar firmed with investors tracking two closely contested US Senate runoff races in Georgia that will likely determine President-elect Biden administration's fiscal policy

Hundreds of Trump supporters walk to DC ahead of vote to affirm Biden's win

Hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump descended on the nation's capital Tuesday to cheer his claims of election fraud a day before a congressional vote to affirm Joe Biden's victory

President-elect Biden inauguration to feature virtual, nationwide parade

President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration will include a "virtual parade across America" consistent with crowd limits during the coronavirus era, organisers announced on Sunday

Majority of Biden's White House appointees are women and people of colour

Sixty-one percent of White House appointees are women and 54 per cent are people of colour, President-elect Joe Biden's transition team said

US Census Bureau to miss deadline, jeopardising Donald Trump's plan

The Census Bureau plans to announce it will miss a year-end deadline for handing in numbers used for divvying up congressional seats

US House votes to override Donald Trump's veto of defence policy bill

The Democratic-controlled House has voted to override President Donald Trump's veto of a defence policy bill