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Pence 'angry' after Trump says he 'didn't have the courage' to overturn election, Inhofe says

January 7, 2021

Pence 'angry' after Trump says he 'didn't have the courage' to overturn election, Inhofe says

Longtime lawmaker Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., said he'd never seen Vice President Pence as "angry" as he was when President Trump pressured him to decertify and return the results of the presidential election back to the states.

READ: Pence letter saying he does not have 'unilateral authority' to reject electoral votes

January 7, 2021

READ: Pence letter saying he does not have 'unilateral authority' to reject electoral votes

Pence writes a letter saying he does not have 'unilateral authority' to reject electoral votes

Pence's chief of staff accuses Trump of locking him out of White House

January 7, 2021

Pence's chief of staff accuses Trump of locking him out of White House

Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff Marc Short on Wednesday accused President Trump of revoking his White House access as tensions between Pence and Trump continued to deteriorate.

Pence, Pelosi share 'elbow bump' following Biden certification vote

January 7, 2021

Pence, Pelosi share 'elbow bump' following Biden certification vote

Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi concluded a trying and at times scary joint session of Congress with an elbow bump in the predawn hours of Thursday.

House, Senate return to Capitol to finish certifying Electoral College vote

January 6, 2021

House, Senate return to Capitol to finish certifying Electoral College vote

The House and Senate reconvened Wednesday at 9 p.m., hours after their sessions on the 2020 Electoral College results were interrupted by a mob of demonstrators who stormed the Capitol Building.

George W. Bush speaks out, rips 'reckless behavior of some political leaders' after Capitol mayhem

January 6, 2021

George W. Bush speaks out, rips 'reckless behavior of some political leaders' after Capitol mayhem

Former President George W. Bush condemned the “sickening and heartbreaking” chaos in the nation’s capital Wednesday and blamed “some political leaders,” after a mob of demonstrators broke into the U.S. Capitol Building, prompting members of Congress and others working inside to evacuate or shelter in place

Lawmakers, aides and others sheltering inside Capitol describe chaos; at least 1 dead

January 6, 2021

Lawmakers, aides and others sheltering inside Capitol describe chaos; at least 1 dead

Security officials rushed Vice President Pence to shelter as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reported she was "safe" from an undisclosed location while other Congress members were being evacuated by Capitol Police.

Trump Jr. threatens to campaign against lawmakers who refuse to challenge Electoral College results

January 6, 2021

Trump Jr. threatens to campaign against lawmakers who refuse to challenge Electoral College results

Speaking at Wednesday's "Save America Rally" outside the White House, Donald Trump Jr. issued a strong warning to Republican lawmakers who refuse to challenge the 2020 Electoral College results.

Democratic Virginia Rep. Luria blasts 'anarchy' in DC, says pipe bomb reported outside her office

January 6, 2021

Democratic Virginia Rep. Luria blasts 'anarchy' in DC, says pipe bomb reported outside her office

Democratic Virginia Rep. Elaine Luria condemned violent protests in the nation's capital Wednesday after having to evacuate her Washington office amid reports of a pipe bomb outside as lawmakers debated challenges to the 2020 Electoral College results Wednesday.

Pence, under pressure from Trump, says he does not have 'unilateral authority' to reject electoral votes

January 6, 2021

Pence, under pressure from Trump, says he does not have 'unilateral authority' to reject electoral votes

Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday told Congress that he does not believe he has the ability to "unilaterally" accept or reject electoral votes, breaking with President Trump, who has mounted pressure on him to send the results of the presidential election back to the states.