President Bill Clinton released a statement, saying that “today we faced an unprecedented assault on our Capitol, our Constitution, and our country.”
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‘Lack standing’: Rep. Gohmert’s lawsuit against Pence to overturn election results thrown out
U.S. District Court Judge Jeremy Kernodle, a Trump appointee, said Rep. Louie Gohmert and a group of other Republicans on the lawsuit “lack standing.”
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez says Democrats need new leadership in Congress
The House Democratic Caucus will likely continue to be governed by the same leadership as it has been for more than a decade.
Trump campaign asks supporters whether he should run in 2024
Trump has not conceded or admitted that he lost this year’s election, but his campaign emailed supporters asking whether he should run again in 2024
First woman of color elector in Nebraska casts Electoral College vote for Joe Biden
Precious McKesson, the first woman of color to serve as an elector in Nebraska, cast the 2nd Congressional District’s vote for President elect-Joe Biden.
A look at what several state supreme courts said about rejecting attempts to overturn Biden’s election win
Supreme Courts in several states have rejected efforts by the Trump campaign. Here is a look at what some of those courts had to say.
Goya Foods CEO says Rep. Ocasio-Cortez was named ’employee of the month’ after boycott
Goya Foods CEO Bob Unanue said Ocasio-Cortez “was actually our employee of the month” following the boycott due to an increase in sales.
Sanders opposes bipartisan COVID-19 relief deal, calling it ‘not acceptable’ as it lacks payments for Americans
Sen. Bernie Sanders objected to giving “legal immunity to corporations”, as well as the exclusion of another round of $1,200 checks for Americans.
Biden says he will join former presidents in publicly getting COVID vaccine
President-elect Joe Biden said he’d “be happy” to join former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton in getting the vaccine.
Post-election Gallup poll: Biden favorability rises to 55% while Trump’s dips to 42%
According to Gallup, the increase in Biden’s favorability was driven by Republicans and independents.