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January 7, 2021

Trump promises 'orderly transition' on Jan. 20 after Electoral College results certified

President Trump promised an "orderly transition" on Jan. 20 after Congress early Thursday certified the Electoral College vote that gave Democrat Joe Biden his presidential victory.

January 6, 2021

Rep. Vicky Hartzler: I’m a House member caught up in scary attack on Capitol by our own citizens

Wednesday was a dark day in American history — a day not marked by an attack by outside enemies but an attack on our seat of government by our own citizens. What America is seeing is more characteristic of a Third World nation coup than the greatest country in the world.

January 6, 2021

Chaos erupts on Capitol Hill during Electoral College certification

Congress was locked down and lawmakers evacuated as a stunned nation watched unprecedented and shocking scenes after protesters stormed Capitol Hill as lawmakers met to certify the Electoral College votes.

January 6, 2021

Trump lashes out at 'weak Republicans' for not backing his push to overturn election

In some of his sharpest language to date, President Trump attacked fellow Republicans for failing to support his push to reverse his defeat to President-elect Joe Biden in November’s election.

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.

January 6, 2021

Mitch McConnell to rebuke GOP challenge to certify Electoral College vote

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is expected to rebuke the GOP challenge to certify the Electoral College results for President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday, sources tell Fox News. If so, it would be his first public statement against President Trump's supporters in Congress on the matter. 

January 6, 2021

Electoral College objections in Congress: What to know

The House and Senate will convene at 1 p.m. Wednesday for a joint session of Congress to certify President-elect Joe Biden's electoral win, and a group of GOP lawmakers intends to raise objections to the results. 

January 6, 2021

Pelosi says Schiff, 3 others to lead Dems in Electoral College certification challenges

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tuesday announced the four congress members who will lead Democrats during the expected challenges and debate in the joint session of congress to certify President-elect Joe’s Biden Electoral College win Wednesday.

January 5, 2021

A viewers guide to Wednesday’s congressional certification of the presidential election

A viewers guide to Wednesday’s joint session of Congress, to formally certify last month’s Electoral College vote in the 2020 presidential election.

January 5, 2021

Trump slams McConnell, Cornyn, Thune as 'weak and ineffective' RINOs ahead of Electoral College certification

President Trump slammed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and GOP Sens. John Cornyn and John Thune as “weak and ineffective” RINOs ahead of the Jan. 6 certification of the presidential election.