Senate vote of 57-43 falls short of two-thirds majority needed to convict Trump of incitement of insurrection, after five-day trial in same building ransacked by his followers January 6
Nearly five weeks after attack, researchers at University of Chicago have concluded that most rioters were not members of far-right groups but rather 'normal' Trump supporters
Lawyers wrap presentation in three hours, arguing trial is politically motivated, as question-and-answer session begins
*Click inside story to watch trial LIVE
So far, he's said little about what issues he’ll champion as second gentleman; he stepped down as a partner in a law firm and is joining Georgetown University Law Center in Washington as a faculty member this month
Despite few incidents, officials said unprecedented security measures were justified by 'concerning chatter,' threats from domestic extremists on social media
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is making history as the first African American woman and first South Asian American woman to attain the second-most-powerful job in the United States
As he was sworn in Wednesday as the 46th US president, Biden called on Americans to unite in support of each other in what he called 'a winter of peril and significant possibilities'
'The mob was fed lies' that Trump had been cheated out of reelection, Mitch McConnell tells Senate a day ahead of Joe Biden being sworn in as the 46th president
Capitol Police said in a statement that, in an abundance of caution following an external security threat near the Capitol, its acting chief ordered a shutdown of the complex
Biden will, among other things, end restriction on immigration to US from some Muslim-majority countries; move to rejoin the Paris climate accord; mandate mask-wearing on federal property and during interstate travel
FBI warns police of possible armed protests outside all 50 state capitol buildings starting Saturday through President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, fueled by supporters of President Donald Trump who believe his false claims of electoral fraud
President-elect says he will create permanent protection for young migrants in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, known as 'Dreamers'
Democrats argue president presents 'clear and present danger' to nation; Republicans question motive, timing of vote; WATCH floor proceedings LIVE inside story
Officials say they are worried about groups bent on "violence and destruction of property," as the National Guard authorizes up to 15,000 troops to help with security
Move is in light of violent, shocking assault on the United States Capitol, and the votes of some members of Congress to subvert the results of November’s election, one donor said
December call is one of at least three, placed between early December and early January, in which Trump sought help from high-level Georgia officials in subverting the election
Twitter spokesperson responds to criticism by telling VOA Persian the US tech giant focused its Friday actions on dealing with threat of ‘harm’ specifically from Trump’s account
Sixty-eight people were arrested after angry protesters stormed the building, breaking windows, damaging fixtures and stealing furnishings; FBI sees public's help in identifying others
Military officials say Capitol Police declined manpower, resources from the Army National Guard, anticipating a minimal threat ahead of Wednesday’s riot
Acting attorney general says federal prosecutors have been working with FBI, ATF and local police to gather evidence, identify perpetrators and make arrests
Warnock, who defeated Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler, is a pastor of the Atlanta church where American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. preached
Meanwhile, President Trump continues his election fraud claims, urges Pence to override Electoral College vote - an authority the vice president does not have
Spokeswoman Carter Center in Atlanta said they have sent Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris their 'best wishes' and 'look forward to a successful administration'
Jon Ossoff leads Republican David Perdue in 2nd race, which is too close to call; control of Senate during first two years of Biden presidency is at stake
Voting in the Southern U.S. state of Georgia ended Tuesday, where two crucial runoff races will determine which party holds the majority in the U.S. Senate.
President Donald Trump put forth an array of fuzzy accounting and false claims in a phone call to Georgia's secretary of state seeking a reversal of his election defeat
Senators intend to vote to reject electors from swing states that have been at the center of President Donald Trump’s unproven assertions of election fraud and will call for emergency fraud probe
The congressional count is the final step in reaffirming Biden's presidential win, again, after the Electoral College officially elected him on Dec. 14
The president-elect has pledged not to enter trade agreements until the U.S. makes investments in its workers and infrastructure but signaled that he will work with allies on trade
The lack of information being provided to the incoming transition team by the outgoing administration was an 'irresponsibility,' according to President-elect Joe Biden; the Pentagon disagreed
Security director at Dominion Voting Systems days he wants his life back after false charges as key actor in 'rigging' election for President-elect Joe Biden
President-elect Joe Biden called the $900 billion coronavirus aid bill a 'down payment' on a broader relief bill he plans to introduce when he takes office in January
The statements, over the weekend and on Monday, came after the companies Smartmatic and Dominion raised the prospect of legal action for reporting what they said was false information about them
The prospect of the highest court in the land throwing out the results of an election based on unfounded charges of voter fraud is extraordinary unlikely
Granholm is expected to play a role in the department's support of advanced batteries, energy efficiency and electricity generation from renewable and nuclear power
Ohio has backed the winning candidate in US presidential elections for more than two decades. But not in 2020. Here are other state trends that came to end end this election.
Editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal says Biden and Harris won honor for 'changing the American story, for showing that the forces of empathy are greater than the furies of division, for sharing a vision of healing in a grieving world'
Marcia Fudge and Susan Rice are tapped for senior administration jobs; Katherine Tai would be first person of Taiwanese descent as US trade representative
Revelations put renewed spotlight on questions about president-elect's son's financial history, which were frequent target of President Donald Trump and his allies
The disclosure of the federal probe led by the US attorney's office in Delaware comes at an awkward moment for the incoming president, who is assembling his Cabinet
The progressive former US presidential candidate reached young voters by campaigning for universal health care, free public college tuition, cancellation of student debt and the Green New Deal
After November election, Reuters identified several YouTube channels making money from ads and memberships that were amplifying debunked accusations about voting fraud
Lawsuit, announced by Republican attorney general of Texas Ken Paxton, was filed directly with Supreme Court, as is permitted for certain litigation between states
Under Trump, tens of billions in government aid flowed to farmers to offset profits lost in the administration’s escalating trade disputes, mostly with China
He expects to be sworn in January 20 at US Capitol but wants to avoid crowds that typically gather on National Mall and along Pennsylvania Avenue to view ceremony, parade
That's made many people reticent to embrace a practice that public health experts say is one of the easiest tools to manage a pandemic which has killed more than 275,000 Americans
Some establishment Republicans are sounding alarms that President Donald Trump's conspiratorial denials of his own defeat could threaten the party's ability to win a Senate majority
The move clears the way for the start of the transition of Trump's administration and allows Biden to coordinate with federal agencies on plans for taking over January 20
Blinken, known as a longtime close adviser to President-elect Joe Biden and a supporter of international alliances, is Biden's choice to be the next top US diplomat
President-elect signaled his intention to nominate veteran foreign affairs adviser Antony Blinken as secretary of state, former top diplomat John Kerry as climate change overseer
But climate legislation will likely remain a tough sell if the Senate remains under control of a Republican party mostly skeptical about the need for action
US District Judge Matthew Brann says Trump campaign presented 'strained legal arguments without merit and speculative accusations ... unsupported by evidence'
African Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans and other people of color played a crucial role in helping Biden defeat Trump; now they want a seat at the table
Denying the president-elect access to government coronavirus response plans, the current president continues a long-shot quest to overturn voting results
President late Tuesday fired the director of the Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency, alleging Christopher Krebs made 'highly inaccurate' comments about security of the November 3 vote
Blocked by the government from getting access to intelligence information, the president-elect makes his own preparations to put the United States 'back at the head of the table'
In Pennsylvania's populous Montgomery County, fewer than 100 voters fixed ballots with technical errors, a county official testified at a court hearing on Nov. 4
Michigan judge rejects Republican bid to prevent certification of election results in predominantly Democratic Detroit area, undercutting prospects of similar lawsuit filed by Trump campaign
While Iraqi leaders from across political spectrum welcome Biden's victory, some Iraqis fear return of Democrats may translate into greater influence for Iran and its violent proxy groups
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is heading abroad on a tour of seven countries, all of which have congratulated President-elect Joe Biden while Pompeo has not
On Nov. 6, more than two dozen CEOs of major US corporations took part in a video conference to discuss what to do if Trump refuses to leave office or takes other steps to stay in power
Joe Biden presidency is likely to involve deeper US engagement with Southeast Asia, some analysts say, offering trade for pandemic-hit economies and security leverage against regional heavyweight China
Across the country, many of the 71.9 million people who voted for Trump — especially his loyal, passionate base — are working through turbulent emotions in the wake of his loss
President-elect continues to plan for taking control of American government when he is inaugurated on January 20, 2021 as President Trump claims vote fraud cost him election
The Trump campaign’s 105-page complaint advances an untested legal theory about voting by mail while rehashing previous arguments and offering little new evidence of fraud, experts say
Asked if the US State Department will cooperate with President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team, Pompeo says President Trump’s legal challenges must be given time to play out
After winning a close election that underscored deep partisan divisions in the country, Democratic President-elect Joe Biden will have to grapple with a deadly pandemic and struggling economy and work with a divided Congress to pursue his expansive agenda
Republicans laid out a strategy to investigate but still presented no evidence of large-scale voter fraud in the balloting, saying they were still looking into ways to overturn Biden's lead of 11,000 votes
The lawsuit claims Pennsylvania officials violated the U.S. Constitution by creating a two-tiered voting system where voting in-person was subject to more oversight than voting by mail
Senate vote of 57-43 falls short of two-thirds majority needed to convict Trump of incitement of insurrection, after five-day trial in same building ransacked by his followers January 6
Nearly five weeks after attack, researchers at University of Chicago have concluded that most rioters were not members of far-right groups but rather 'normal' Trump supporters
Lawyers wrap presentation in three hours, arguing trial is politically motivated, as question-and-answer session begins
*Click inside story to watch trial LIVE
So far, he's said little about what issues he’ll champion as second gentleman; he stepped down as a partner in a law firm and is joining Georgetown University Law Center in Washington as a faculty member this month
Despite few incidents, officials said unprecedented security measures were justified by 'concerning chatter,' threats from domestic extremists on social media
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is making history as the first African American woman and first South Asian American woman to attain the second-most-powerful job in the United States
As he was sworn in Wednesday as the 46th US president, Biden called on Americans to unite in support of each other in what he called 'a winter of peril and significant possibilities'
'The mob was fed lies' that Trump had been cheated out of reelection, Mitch McConnell tells Senate a day ahead of Joe Biden being sworn in as the 46th president
Capitol Police said in a statement that, in an abundance of caution following an external security threat near the Capitol, its acting chief ordered a shutdown of the complex
Biden will, among other things, end restriction on immigration to US from some Muslim-majority countries; move to rejoin the Paris climate accord; mandate mask-wearing on federal property and during interstate travel
FBI warns police of possible armed protests outside all 50 state capitol buildings starting Saturday through President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, fueled by supporters of President Donald Trump who believe his false claims of electoral fraud
President-elect says he will create permanent protection for young migrants in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, known as 'Dreamers'
Democrats argue president presents 'clear and present danger' to nation; Republicans question motive, timing of vote; WATCH floor proceedings LIVE inside story
Officials say they are worried about groups bent on "violence and destruction of property," as the National Guard authorizes up to 15,000 troops to help with security
Move is in light of violent, shocking assault on the United States Capitol, and the votes of some members of Congress to subvert the results of November’s election, one donor said
December call is one of at least three, placed between early December and early January, in which Trump sought help from high-level Georgia officials in subverting the election
Twitter spokesperson responds to criticism by telling VOA Persian the US tech giant focused its Friday actions on dealing with threat of ‘harm’ specifically from Trump’s account
Sixty-eight people were arrested after angry protesters stormed the building, breaking windows, damaging fixtures and stealing furnishings; FBI sees public's help in identifying others
Military officials say Capitol Police declined manpower, resources from the Army National Guard, anticipating a minimal threat ahead of Wednesday’s riot
Acting attorney general says federal prosecutors have been working with FBI, ATF and local police to gather evidence, identify perpetrators and make arrests
Warnock, who defeated Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler, is a pastor of the Atlanta church where American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. preached
Meanwhile, President Trump continues his election fraud claims, urges Pence to override Electoral College vote - an authority the vice president does not have
Spokeswoman Carter Center in Atlanta said they have sent Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris their 'best wishes' and 'look forward to a successful administration'
Jon Ossoff leads Republican David Perdue in 2nd race, which is too close to call; control of Senate during first two years of Biden presidency is at stake
Voting in the Southern U.S. state of Georgia ended Tuesday, where two crucial runoff races will determine which party holds the majority in the U.S. Senate.
President Donald Trump put forth an array of fuzzy accounting and false claims in a phone call to Georgia's secretary of state seeking a reversal of his election defeat
Senators intend to vote to reject electors from swing states that have been at the center of President Donald Trump’s unproven assertions of election fraud and will call for emergency fraud probe
The congressional count is the final step in reaffirming Biden's presidential win, again, after the Electoral College officially elected him on Dec. 14
The president-elect has pledged not to enter trade agreements until the U.S. makes investments in its workers and infrastructure but signaled that he will work with allies on trade
The lack of information being provided to the incoming transition team by the outgoing administration was an 'irresponsibility,' according to President-elect Joe Biden; the Pentagon disagreed
Security director at Dominion Voting Systems days he wants his life back after false charges as key actor in 'rigging' election for President-elect Joe Biden
President-elect Joe Biden called the $900 billion coronavirus aid bill a 'down payment' on a broader relief bill he plans to introduce when he takes office in January
The statements, over the weekend and on Monday, came after the companies Smartmatic and Dominion raised the prospect of legal action for reporting what they said was false information about them
The prospect of the highest court in the land throwing out the results of an election based on unfounded charges of voter fraud is extraordinary unlikely
Granholm is expected to play a role in the department's support of advanced batteries, energy efficiency and electricity generation from renewable and nuclear power
Ohio has backed the winning candidate in US presidential elections for more than two decades. But not in 2020. Here are other state trends that came to end end this election.
Editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal says Biden and Harris won honor for 'changing the American story, for showing that the forces of empathy are greater than the furies of division, for sharing a vision of healing in a grieving world'
Marcia Fudge and Susan Rice are tapped for senior administration jobs; Katherine Tai would be first person of Taiwanese descent as US trade representative
Revelations put renewed spotlight on questions about president-elect's son's financial history, which were frequent target of President Donald Trump and his allies
The disclosure of the federal probe led by the US attorney's office in Delaware comes at an awkward moment for the incoming president, who is assembling his Cabinet
The progressive former US presidential candidate reached young voters by campaigning for universal health care, free public college tuition, cancellation of student debt and the Green New Deal
After November election, Reuters identified several YouTube channels making money from ads and memberships that were amplifying debunked accusations about voting fraud
Lawsuit, announced by Republican attorney general of Texas Ken Paxton, was filed directly with Supreme Court, as is permitted for certain litigation between states
Under Trump, tens of billions in government aid flowed to farmers to offset profits lost in the administration’s escalating trade disputes, mostly with China
He expects to be sworn in January 20 at US Capitol but wants to avoid crowds that typically gather on National Mall and along Pennsylvania Avenue to view ceremony, parade
That's made many people reticent to embrace a practice that public health experts say is one of the easiest tools to manage a pandemic which has killed more than 275,000 Americans
Some establishment Republicans are sounding alarms that President Donald Trump's conspiratorial denials of his own defeat could threaten the party's ability to win a Senate majority
The move clears the way for the start of the transition of Trump's administration and allows Biden to coordinate with federal agencies on plans for taking over January 20
Blinken, known as a longtime close adviser to President-elect Joe Biden and a supporter of international alliances, is Biden's choice to be the next top US diplomat
President-elect signaled his intention to nominate veteran foreign affairs adviser Antony Blinken as secretary of state, former top diplomat John Kerry as climate change overseer
But climate legislation will likely remain a tough sell if the Senate remains under control of a Republican party mostly skeptical about the need for action
US District Judge Matthew Brann says Trump campaign presented 'strained legal arguments without merit and speculative accusations ... unsupported by evidence'
African Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans and other people of color played a crucial role in helping Biden defeat Trump; now they want a seat at the table
Denying the president-elect access to government coronavirus response plans, the current president continues a long-shot quest to overturn voting results
President late Tuesday fired the director of the Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency, alleging Christopher Krebs made 'highly inaccurate' comments about security of the November 3 vote
Blocked by the government from getting access to intelligence information, the president-elect makes his own preparations to put the United States 'back at the head of the table'
In Pennsylvania's populous Montgomery County, fewer than 100 voters fixed ballots with technical errors, a county official testified at a court hearing on Nov. 4
Michigan judge rejects Republican bid to prevent certification of election results in predominantly Democratic Detroit area, undercutting prospects of similar lawsuit filed by Trump campaign
While Iraqi leaders from across political spectrum welcome Biden's victory, some Iraqis fear return of Democrats may translate into greater influence for Iran and its violent proxy groups
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is heading abroad on a tour of seven countries, all of which have congratulated President-elect Joe Biden while Pompeo has not
On Nov. 6, more than two dozen CEOs of major US corporations took part in a video conference to discuss what to do if Trump refuses to leave office or takes other steps to stay in power
Joe Biden presidency is likely to involve deeper US engagement with Southeast Asia, some analysts say, offering trade for pandemic-hit economies and security leverage against regional heavyweight China
Across the country, many of the 71.9 million people who voted for Trump — especially his loyal, passionate base — are working through turbulent emotions in the wake of his loss
President-elect continues to plan for taking control of American government when he is inaugurated on January 20, 2021 as President Trump claims vote fraud cost him election
The Trump campaign’s 105-page complaint advances an untested legal theory about voting by mail while rehashing previous arguments and offering little new evidence of fraud, experts say
Asked if the US State Department will cooperate with President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team, Pompeo says President Trump’s legal challenges must be given time to play out
After winning a close election that underscored deep partisan divisions in the country, Democratic President-elect Joe Biden will have to grapple with a deadly pandemic and struggling economy and work with a divided Congress to pursue his expansive agenda
Republicans laid out a strategy to investigate but still presented no evidence of large-scale voter fraud in the balloting, saying they were still looking into ways to overturn Biden's lead of 11,000 votes
The lawsuit claims Pennsylvania officials violated the U.S. Constitution by creating a two-tiered voting system where voting in-person was subject to more oversight than voting by mail
