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Democracy in America under unprecedented assault, says Joe Biden

In a nationally televised address, Biden said that the scenes of chaos at the Capitol do not reflect the true America

Trump asks his supporters to go home after they storm US Capitol

President Donald Trump has urged his supporters to abide by the law and go back home after they stormed the US Capitol building and violently clashed with police

At least one explosive device found near US Capitol amid protest

At least one explosive device has been found near the U.S. Capitol amid a violent occupation of the building by supporters of President Donald Trump.

Trump supporters storm US Capitol; Biden says 'dark moment' in US history

The police, outnumbered by the protesters, had a tough time in managing the crowd on Wednesday, as hundreds of protesters breached security and entered the Capitol building

Georgia delivers US Senate to Democrats with double win, says report

Raphael Warnock, a Baptist preacher from Martin Luther King Jr.'s former church, beat Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler to become the first Black senator in the deep South state's history

Democrat Jon Ossoff claims victory over David Perdue in Georgia runoff

"It is with humility that I thank the people of Georgia for electing me to serve you in the United States Senate," Ossoff said in a video statement

US Capitol locked down as Donald Trump supporters clash with police

The US Capitol locked down Wednesday with lawmakers inside as violent clashes broke out between supporters of President Donald Trump and police. The US Capitol Police announce security breach inside as lawmakers meet to vote to certify President-elect Joe Biden's victory. An announcement was played inside the Capitol as lawmakers were meeting and expected to vote to affirm Biden's victory. Due to an external security threat, no one could enter or exit the Capitol complex, the recording said. Both chambers abruptly went into recess. The skirmishes occurred outside in the very spot where president-elect Biden will be inaugurated in just two weeks. Protesters tore down metal barricades at the bottom of the Capitols steps and were met by officers in riot gear. Some tried to push past the officers who held shields and officers could be seen firing pepper spray into the crowd to keep them back. Some in the crowd were shouting traitors as officers tried to keep them back. A suspicious

Pence told Trump he lacks power to challenge election results: Report

Vice President Pence told Trump he lacked the power to challenge Vice President-elect Joe Biden's electoral victory despite the US president's insistence that he did not, according to a media report

Trump says Pence can overturn his loss in Congress. That's not how it works

Despite Trump's clear loss to Biden, the president and a group of loyalist House and Senate Republicans are plotting to upend the process by objecting to the certification of several states

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

With Senate and Biden's agenda at stake, Georgians vote in runoff elections

Republican senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler faced Democratic challengers Jon Ossoff, a documentary filmmaker, and the Reverend Raphael Warnock, a pastor at a Black church in Atlanta

Donald Trump says he'll ''fight like hell'' to hold on to presidency

Donald Trump has said he would "fight like hell" to hold on to the presidency and appealed to Republican lawmakers to reverse his election loss to Joe Biden

Hope Mike Pence 'comes through for us', says Trump at Georgia rally

Trump said he hoped Vice President Pence "comes through for us" as he discussed efforts to overturn the election results, hinting at Pence's role overseeing the certification of the vote count

Biden blasts Trump for whining and complaining about election results

US President-elect Biden has blasted Trump for seeking to overturn November 3 election results, saying the outgoing president spends most of his time whining and complaining rather than doing work

US poll fraud claim: 10 ex-Pentagon chiefs caution Trump against using army

In an extraordinary rebuke of President Donald Trump, all 10 living former secretaries of defence have cautioned against any move to involve the military in pursuing claims of election fraud

Trump pressured Georgia election chief to 'find' votes to flip poll result

President Donald Trump pressured Georgia's election chief to overturn Joe Biden's win in the state, suggesting in a telephone call that the official "find" enough votes to hand Trump the 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

US election: 11 Senators say they will challenge Electoral college results

The group's announcement means that at least a dozen GOP senators, almost a quarter of the caucus, will challenge the election results

Texas judge dismisses suit aimed at overturning US election results

A federal judge on Friday dismissed a last-gasp lawsuit led by a House Republican that aimed to give Vice President Mike Pence the power to overturn the results of the presidential election

Trump supporters to hold rally in US Capital on Jan 6 to protest result

US President Donald Trump on Friday said that his supporters are planning to hold a rally in the US capital of Washington on January 6 to protest against the result of the 2020 presidential election