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Updated 1 day, 18 hours ago

Newhouse to retire from Congress

WASHINGTON D.C. — Fourth District Representative Dan Newhouse has announced he will not seek reelection to the US …

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Trump supporters storm US Capitol, clash with police

WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters supporting President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, clashing with police and forcing a delay in the constitutional process to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's win.

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Trump supporters storm US Capitol, lawmakers evacuated

WASHINGTON (AP) — Violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and forced lawmakers into hiding, in a stunning attempt to overturn America’s presidential election, underc…

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Judge in newspaper shooting case appointed to appeals court

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland judge who has been presiding over the case of a man who killed five people at a newspaper in 2018 has been appointed to the state’s intermediate appellate court, Gov. Larry Hogan …

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
DC mayor orders curfew in nation's capital effective 6 p.m. after protestors aiming to undermine election storm Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — DC mayor orders curfew in nation's capital effective 6 p.m. after protestors aiming to undermine election storm Capitol.

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Protesters backing President Trump breach the US Capitol, forcing a delay in constitutional process to affirm Biden win

WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters backing President Trump breach the US Capitol, forcing a delay in constitutional process to affirm Biden win.

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
After egging on protests, Trump tweets to supporters to 'stay peaceful' amid violent clashes, breach of Capitol building

WASHINGTON (AP) — After egging on protests, Trump tweets to supporters to 'stay peaceful' amid violent clashes, breach of Capitol building.

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Senate GOP leader: Challenging Biden win threatens republic

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urged fellow Republicans on Wednesday to abandon their effort to overrule President-elect Joe Biden's election triumph, directly rebuking defeated President …

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
The Latest: Trump backers breach Capitol, delay Biden vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Lawmakers given gas masks as protesters breach US Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters supporting President Donald Trump violently clashed with law enforcement Wednesday, sending the U.S. Capitol into chaos, locking the building down and halting the vote to certify Joe Bi…

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Romney heckled in airport in another show of GOP divisions

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Supporters of President Donald Trump heckled Republican U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah in an airport, illustrating divisions in the Republican Party between Trump loyalists and those ready to a…

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
The Latest: Lockdown at Capitol as protesters storm building

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
US Capitol locked down as Trump supporters clash with police

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol locked down Wednesday with lawmakers inside as violent clashes broke out between supporters of President Donald Trump and police.

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
US Capitol locks down with lawmakers inside as Trump supporters clash with police

WASHINGTON (AP) — US Capitol locks down with lawmakers inside as Trump supporters clash with police.

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
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Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Senate recesses Electoral College debate after protesters force lockdown of Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate recesses Electoral College debate after protesters force lockdown of Capitol.