WASHINGTON – A sober, shaken Senate returned to its hallowed chamber Wednesday night to slap away a frivolous election challenge, but its secondary purpose seemed to be to rise from the wreckage of a shocking day in which they were forced to flee the Capitol by a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump.The riot in the Capitol prompted more than half of those who had signed on to the protest to instead vote “no.” Catering to Trump's supporters seemed less important than defending democracy.Tennessee's GOP senators abandoned the effort, as did Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., who lost her runoff election Tuesday, helping to deliver control of the Senate to Democrats.

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Leaders like UK’s Johnson who wooed Trump face tricky reset

LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said a lot of nice things about Donald Trump over the years, from expressing admiration for the U.S. president to suggesting he might be worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize.But after a mob of Trump supporters invaded the U.S.

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‘I believe this was the right decision’: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey speaks out on Trump ban

SAN FRANCISCO - Nearly a week after banning President Donald Trump’s personal Twitter account, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey broke his silence with a series of Tweets explaining the company’s decision to go forward with the suspension. On Jan. 8., Twitter announced that it had permanently removed Trump’s personal Twitter account after a review, citing "the risk of further incitement of violence." The move came days after the deadly attack on the U.S.

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Florida leaders react to President Donald Trump’s second impeachment

the House voted that he should be held accountable for inciting a mob that attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6.The vote was 232-197 for Trump to face a single charge of “incitement of insurrection.” His term is set to end on Jan.

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Report: Companies donated $170M to GOP election objectors

WASHINGTON – Corporations and industry groups have donated at least $170 million in recent years to Republicans who rejected President-elect Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump, according to a new report by a government watchdog group. The report by Public Citizen examines corporate and trade association contributions made since the 2016 election cycle to the 147 members of Congress who, at Trump's behest, last week objected to the certification of November’s election.

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Manitoba Proud Boys disband following Jan. 6 violence at U.S. Capitol

pro-Trump violence at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.Through an email account used by the Proud Boys Manitoba, the group confirmed to Global News on Tuesday it had folded.“Proud Boys Manitoba are formally disbanding due to ever-growing differences between our autonomous chapter’s values and how the name is perceived,” the group said in a statement.“Although we as an organization have always been opposed to political violence, the recent events in the United States has (sic) made it impossible for us to continue.

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Rudy Giuliani faces expulsion from New York State Bar Association

Rudy Giuliani as a member, after the president’s lawyer called for “trial by combat” ahead of the pro-Trump attack on the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday.The association announced an investigation into Giuliani’s conduct on Monday, in response to the violent attack incited by U.S.

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Supreme Court rejects fast track for Trump election cases

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday formally refused to put on a fast track election challenges filed by President Donald Trump and his allies.The court rejected pleas for quick consideration of cases involving the outcome in five states won by President-elect Joe Biden: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.The orders, issued without comment, were unsurprising. The justices had previously taken no action in those cases in advance of last week's counting of the electoral votes in Congress, which confirmed Biden's victory.

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Biden faces challenge in guiding American past Trump era

WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden appeared on television last week as a bipartisan group of lawmakers huddled in an undisclosed location to protect them from a violent mob that was ransacking the U.S. Capitol.“The whole room went silent,” Sen.

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2nd GOP senator calls for Trump's resignation after Capitol riot

US Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) WASHINGTON - A second Republican senator has called for President Donald Trump to step down in the wake of the Capitol rioting this past week.This time it's Sen.

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The Latest: Toomey is 2nd GOP senator to urge Trump to quit

WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Donald Trump and impeachment (all times local):9:40 a.m.A second Republican senator has called for President Donald Trump to step down in the wake of the Capitol rioting this past week.This time it's Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania.

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Social network app Parler suspended from Apple App Store, Amazon web hosting service

Donald Trump, who was permanently suspended from Twitter on Friday, and it is seen as a haven for people expelled from Twitter.“We have suspended Parler from the App Store until they resolve these issues,” Apple said in a statement Saturday. ‘Unacceptable act of censorship’: Putin critic Navalny criticizes Trump Twitter ban Apple had given Parler 24 hours to submit a detailed moderation plan, pointing to participants’ using the service to coordinate Wednesday’s siege of the U.S.

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Georgia's GOP governor under fire after US Senate losses

ATLANTA – Even though he wasn’t on the ballot, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has been painfully bruised by the 2020 elections.

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Donald Trump says he won’t attend Joe Biden’s inauguration

Donald Trump said he will not be attending Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20.Trump took to Twitter Friday morning, announcing the news.“To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th,” Trump tweeted.To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th.— Donald J.

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Murkowski becomes 1st GOP senator to say Trump should resign

WASHINGTON – Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday that President Donald Trump should resign, making her the first Republican senator to say he should leave office as backlash grows against his goading of violent supporters who stormed the Capitol.

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Pro-Trump rioter fired after wearing work badge into U.S. Capitol

Trump rioter who joined the mob attack on the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday has been fired after eagle-eyed observers noticed his work badge in footage from the unrest.The man appeared in dozens of photos captured inside the U.S.

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Trump drops all lawsuits against Georgia related to 2020 election

ATLANTA - The legal team for President Donald Trump has dropped all litigation against the State of Georgia related to the 2020 Presidential Election, the Secretary of State's Office announced Thursday.According to a news release from the Secretary of State's Office, the president's legal team reported the lawsuits were dropped "due to an out of court settlement agreement." However, Sec.

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YouTube announces channels posting false election claims will receive strike, suspension

FILE - In this photo illustration a YouTube logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)LOS ANGELES - Just one day after President Donald Trump’s social media accounts were blocked during a violent pro-Trump riot inside the U.S.

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Loeffler concedes U.S. Senate race to Warnock, thanks supporters

ATLANTA - Sen. Kelly Loeffler conceded the U.S.

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Late-night hosts react with shock, anger to Capitol attack

NEW YORK – Late-night TV show hosts expressed anger and frustration at the violence at the U.S. Capitol, offering somber monologues that pleaded for unity even as some aimed pointed barbs at those they held responsible for the mobs' actions.“It was a terrible day in the history of this country,” said Jimmy Kimmel on his ABC show Wednesday.

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U.S. Congress seals Biden’s election victory after chaotic day in Washington

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

WASHINGTON (AP) - 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.Trump’s acknowledgement came after a day of chaos and destruction on Capitol Hill as a mob of his supporters stormed the Capitol building and unleashed unprecedented scenes of mayhem as it tried to halt the peaceful transition of power.

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House, Senate reject Pennsylvania electoral vote objection as count continues after pro-Trump riot

WASHINGTON - Congressional deliberations over challenges to President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory resumed Wednesday evening after coming to an abrupt halt when rioters supporting President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, marching through the building, breaking windows, entering lawmakers' offices and clashing with police.Follow below for live updates on the situation at the U.S. Capitol. Mobile users, click here.There, the Congress resoundingly rejected challenges to Biden’s election win in Arizona, voting to certify the state’s electoral votes.The objection to the results in Arizona — spearheaded by Rep.

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Growing calls to remove Trump from office under 25th Amendment after U.S. Capitol riot

Donald Trump from office after his supporters violently stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, according to multiple reports.CNN, CBS News and ABC News, among others, have confirmed with White House sources that some members of Trump’s cabinet are discussing whether to make the move.

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Senate rejects Pennsylvania electoral vote objection as count continues after pro-Trump riot inside Capitol

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Senate rejects GOP challenge to Arizona electoral votes after pro-Trump riot inside Capitol

WASHINGTON - Congressional deliberations over challenges to President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory resumed Wednesday evening after coming to an abrupt halt when rioters supporting President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, marching through the building, breaking windows, entering lawmakers' offices and clashing with police.Follow below for live updates on the situation at the U.S. Capitol. Mobile users, click here.There, the Senate resoundingly rejected challenges to Biden’s election win in Arizona, voting to certify the state’s electoral votes.The objection to the results in Arizona -- spearheaded by Rep.

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Small pro-Trump rallies break out in Canada amid chaos at U.S. Capitol

occupied the U.S. Capitol in an effort to disrupt the certification of president-elect Joe Biden’s electoral victory.In Toronto, more than a dozen vehicles emblazoned with Trump and “stop the steal” flags formed a convoy through the city, driving past the U.S.

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U.S. election: ‘We will never give up, we will never concede’ Trump tells protesters

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday spoke in front of supporters at a “Save America March” in Washington D.C.

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Calls for Trump’s Twitter to be suspended after violence erupts at U.S. capitol

Twitter users are calling for the suspension of U.S. President Donald Trump’s account on the social media site following claims that he incited the ongoing violence that is currently rocking Washington.Protesters stormed the U.S.

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Local members of Congress react to violent clashes at US Capitol

WASHINGTON - Protesters backing President Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in violent clashes with police that force a delay in the constitutional process to affirm Joe Biden's victory in the November election. Trump had urged his supporters to come to Washington to protest Congress' formal approval of Biden's win.

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U.S. election: Congress preparing to certify Biden presidential win as protests erupt in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is on high alert Wednesday morning after police arrested half a dozen people during pro-Trump protests that saw thousands march through the streets.

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Biden congratulates Warnock on projected Senate victory, says he’s 'hopeful' Ossoff will also win

ATLANTA - President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday congratulated Democrat Raphael Warnock, who was the projected winner of one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs. The projected win puts the Senate majority within the party's reach.Warnock, who defeated Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler according to a projection by the Associated Press, will become the first Black senator in his state’s history.

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Democrats win 1st Georgia runoff, 2nd too close to call as U.S. Senate hangs in balance

Georgia’s two Senate runoffs Wednesday, becoming the first Black senator in his state’s history and putting the U.S. Senate majority within the party’s reach.A pastor who spent the past 15 years leading the Atlanta church where Martin Luther King Jr.

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Warnock makes history with Senate win as Dems near majority

ATLANTA – Democrat Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs Wednesday, becoming the first Black senator in his state’s history and putting the Senate majority within the party's reach.A pastor who spent the past 15 years leading the Atlanta church where Martin Luther King Jr. preached, Warnock defeated Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler.

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Warnock wins Georgia U.S. Senate runoff, AP projects

ATLANTA - Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock has defeated Republican Sen.

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U.S. election: Trump increases pressure on Pence as faceoff looms in Congress

U.S. President Donald Trump is increasing the pressure on Vice-President Mike Pence for him to reject electors from several states, preventing Joe Biden’s victory from being sworn-in as president— but it’s a power that vice-presidents do not have.

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Georgia votes in crucial U.S. Senate run-offs

Voters in Georgia headed to the polls again on Tuesday to cast their ballots in a run-off vote that will determine who will control the U.S. Senate.

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Democrat Raphael Warnock wins Senate race; 2nd too early to call

ATLANTA (AP) - Democrat Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs Wednesday, becoming the first Black senator in his state’s history and putting the Senate majority within the Democrats’ reach.A pastor who spent the past 15 years leading the Atlanta church where Martin Luther King Jr. preached, Warnock defeated Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler.

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Here’s why Georgia’s Senate runoff races are still too early to call

Georgia that will determine which party controls the legislative chamber for the next two years remained too early to call late Tuesday, with the four candidates locked in tight contests and many ballots left to be tabulated.Georgia has become a political focal point since the Nov. 3 general election, when none of the candidates in the state’s two Senate contests earned more than 50 per cent of the vote.

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Trump to speak at DC rally as Congress meets on election

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump will personally address a gathering of his supporters in Washington Wednesday as he seeks to rally populist support for his last-ditch efforts to overturn his loss to President-elect Joe Biden. The White House confirmed Tuesday that Trump will speak at a rally on the Ellipse just south of the White House.

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Biden says Democratic victories in Georgia Senate runoffs would lead to $2,000 stimulus checks

coronavirus pandemic.The closely watched elections will determine whether Republicans retain control of the Senate — potentially limiting Biden's ability to pass his legislative agenda. If Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock win their respective races against incumbent Republican Sens.

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Pence weighs duty to Trump, U.S. Constitution ahead of election showdown in Congress

Donald Trump’s most loyal soldier, dutifully backing the unpredictable leader through one chaotic situation after another.Now Vice-President Mike Pence finds himself in the most precarious position of his tenure as he prepares to preside over Wednesday’s congressional tally of Electoral College votes, the last front in Trump’s futile attempts to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the November election.Seated on the House of Representatives’ rostrum, Pence will bear witness to the formalization of Trump’s — and his own — election defeat, as tellers from the House and Senate record states’ electoral votes.

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Trump’s Georgia phone call marks new stage in defying election results

As U.S. voters in Georgia prepare to determine who will control the Senate, President Donald Trump is still fixated on his own election loss there, even directly pressuring the state over the phone to overturn results.

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Trump again claims 2020 election was ‘rigged’ and ‘there’s no way we lost Georgia’

During a rally for the Senate runoff in Dalton, Ga. on Monday, outgoing U.S.

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D.C. warns armed Trump supporters will join election rallies, calls in National Guard

Donald Trump’s supporters in connection with the congressional vote expected Wednesday to affirm Joe Biden’s election victory.Trump’s supporters are planning to rally Tuesday and Wednesday, seeking to bolster the president’s unproven claims of widespread voter fraud. Ex-Pentagon chiefs warn Trump not to involve U.S.

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Decision day in Georgia with Senate majority at stake

ATLANTA – Georgia voters are set to decide the balance of power in Congress in a pair of high-stakes Senate runoff elections that will help determine President-elect Joe Biden's capacity to enact what may be the most progressive governing agenda in generations.

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House Democrats call on FBI to open criminal investigation into Trump call with Georgia elections chief

WASHINGTON - Two House Democrats made a criminal referral to the FBI after a recording of President Donald Trump's hour-long call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was made public, in which he pressured the Republican official to "find" enough votes to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the state’s presidential election.Rep. Ted Lieu of California and Rep.

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In farewell, DeVos urges Congress to reject Biden's policies

In a farewell letter to Congress on Monday, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos urged lawmakers to reject President-elect Joe Biden's education agenda, while imploring them to shield Trump administration policies that Biden has promised to eliminate.DeVos does not explicitly acknowledge President Donald Trump’s election defeat nor does she refer to Biden by name. Instead, her letter offers lawmakers “some encouragement and closing thoughts.” As DeVos prepares to exit the Education Department, she says the coronavirus pandemic has exposed much that is “not encouraging" about U.S.

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What to expect as Georgia counts votes in tight Senate runoff races

Georgia voters mark their ballots during the first day of early voting in the US Senate runoffs at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds. (TAMI CHAPPELL/AFP via Getty Images)ATLANTA - This week will find us back in a familiar place — waiting for Georgia to count votes.With control of the U.S.

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