Denver election protest peaceful; city closes offices early

DENVER (AP) — Several hundred flag-waving supporters of President Donald Trump rallied peacefully Wednesday at the Colorado state capitol to protest Congress’ expected certification of Electoral College votes confi…

New Mexico evacuated Statehouse amid pro-Trump protests

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Statehouse was largely evacuated on Wednesday as hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump gathered peacefully outside the building and violence broke out in the nation's…

The "Bubba" vote: McDonald delivers win for Republicans

ATLANTA (AP) — A Republican some Georgians have never heard of was the most popular member of his party on the ballot this week.

Wisconsin Republicans call on Trump to calm Capitol protests

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation decried supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the halls of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday during the hearing to certify the Electoral C…

'Stop the Steal' rallies held at Nevada state capital, Vegas

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Supporters of President Donald Trump on Wednesday lined the streets outside Nevada's state capital and rallied in front of federal buildings in Las Vegas, as Congress suspended its count of…

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Virginia’s governor says he is sending 200 state troopers and members of the state National Guard to the US Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — Virginia’s governor says he is sending 200 state troopers and members of the state National Guard to the US Capitol.

Colorado guv urges patience on COVID vaccination campaign

DENVER (AP) — Gov. Jared Polis sought Wednesday to assure residents that the state is vaccinating against COVID-19 as quickly as it can, urging patience and continued personal precautions against the coronavirus as…

Trump supporters at Oklahoma Capitol protest election

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Close to 1,000 supporters of President Donald Trump gathered Wednesday at the Oklahoma Capitol as a joint session of Congress convened in Washington to confirm the Electoral College vote won by…

CT lawmakers greeted by protests at start of unusual session

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Greeted by hundreds of protesters waving signs, some chanting “you work for us,” Connecticut lawmakers on Wednesday officially convened what will be a highly unusual and possibly contentious …

About 200 Trump supporters stage rally at Kansas Statehouse

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — About 200 supporters of President Donald Trump rallied Wednesday at the Kansas Statehouse to show their support for overturning President-elect Joe Biden's victory.

Trump backers rally at Minnesota Capitol against Biden win

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump gathered at the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul for what was billed as a “Storm the Capitol” rally on Wednesday to protest against the certification…

'Stop the Steal' demonstrators rally in Carson City

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Pro-Trump demonstrators lined the streets of the Nevada capital on Wednesday to protest the U.S. Congress as it started to count electoral college votes certified by states and sent to Wash…

Sununu once again nominating MacDonald to NH Supreme Court

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gov. Chris Sununu is once again nominating Attorney General Gordon MacDonald as chief justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court, this time under a GOP-led Executive Council that would have to …

Members of Congress inside House chamber told by police to put on gas masks after tear gas dispersed in Capitol Rotunda

WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of Congress inside House chamber told by police to put on gas masks after tear gas dispersed in Capitol Rotunda.