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.”

Schumer promises to fire Senate sergeant at arms

Sen. Chuck Schumer called on Sen. Mitch McConnell to fire Michael Stenger, who has served as the Senate sergeant at arms since spring 2018.

Capitol rioters could face up to 10 years in prison under Trump monument executive order

Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen vowed that pro-Trump rioters who entered the U.S. Capitol would "face the full consequences of their actions under the law," and those consequences could include being charged under President Trump's executive order authorizing up to 10 years in prison for "injury of federal property."

Cuomo sending NY National Guard troops to Washington

Members of New York’s National Guard are being sent to Washington, D.C., to help “the peaceful transition of presidential power.”

Trump promises 'orderly transition' after Congress certifies Biden's 2020 election

President Donald Trump for the first time acknowledged his defeat in the Nov. 3 election and announced there would be an “orderly transition on January 20th” after Congress concluded the electoral vote count early Thursday certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.

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.

Woman shot, killed after pro-Trump protesters charged US Capitol identified

A woman who was shot and killed after pro-Trump protesters charged the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday has been identified as 14-year Air Force veteran, Ashli Babbit, of San Diego.

What is the 25th Amendment? Here’s what you need to know

Some lawmakers are calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office using an amendment from the U.S. Constitution.

‘Un-American’: Republican, Democrat lawmakers condemn Trump supporters who breached Capitol

Reaction from lawmakers poured in after the U.S. Capitol was locked down Wednesday due to protesters supporting President Donald Trump breaching barricades and initiating violent clashes with Capitol police.

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.

Obama reacts to violence at US Capitol: 'shame for our nation'

"History will rightly remember today’s violence at the Capitol, incited by a sitting president who has continued to baselessly lie about the outcome of a lawful election, as a moment of great dishonor and shame for our nation. But we’d be kidding ourselves if we treated it as a total surprise."

D.C. aide grabs Electoral College ballots before mob broke into Senate floor

A Washington, D.C. aide is getting props from lawmakers after they grabbed the Electoral College ballots moments before the mob broke into the Senate floor.

About 1,100 National Guard troops deployed to U.S. Capitol

National Guard troops were mobilized to U.S. Captiol, which President Trump supporters have violently stormed as Congress counted Electoral Votes to certify Joe Biden's win.