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US: Michigan Supreme Court rejects 'insurrectionist ban' against Trump, keeps him on 2024 ballot

The court said that it would not hear an appeal from four voters in the state seeking to bar the former president from the primary votes scheduled on February 27. Earlier, the Colorado Supreme Court disqualified Trump citing his alleged role in the 2021 Capitol attack.

BIG blow to Trump: Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies former US President from state’s 2024 ballot

Donald Trump: The court concluded that the US Constitution bars the frontrunner for the Republican nomination in 2024 from appearing on the ballot because of his role in instigating violence against the US government.

Donald Trump returns to X soon after surrendering in Georgia

Donald Trump: It was Trump's first post since Jan.8, 2021, when Twitter suspended his account indefinitely, citing fears he would incite additional violence following the deadly storming of the US Capitol building.

Man faces 1st sentencing for felony in riot at US Capitol

Prosecutors want Paul Allard Hodgkins to serve 18 months behind bars, saying in a recent filing that he, “like each rioter, contributed to the collective threat to democracy”.

Trump acquitted, denounced in historic impeachment trial

The United States Senate on Saturday acquitted former president Donald J Trump on the charges of inciting the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol.

US Capitol briefly put under lockdown due to 'external security treat'

The American capital has been put under heightened security with the deployment of nearly 25,000 National Guards to prevent repeat of January 6 incident when thousands of supporters of outgoing US President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol Hill disrupting the constitutional process of certification of electoral college votes by a joint session of the US Congress.

American states declare emergencies, close capitols ahead of rallies

Responding to warnings of potentially violent demonstrations, governors across the nation are calling out National Guard troops, declaring states of emergency and closing their capitols to the public ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week.

In Oval Office video, Trump unequivocally condemns Capitol Hill violence

Outgoing United States President Donald Trump on Thursday unequivocally condemned last week's Capitol Hill riot, and asserted there is never a justification or an excuse for such violence.

Trump orders US flag at half-mast in respect of fallen Capitol officers

Chaotic and violent scenes erupted at the Capitol on Wednesday as Trump supporters stormed the building to protest the Electoral College vote, forcing a lockdown and confrontations with the police.

Those who stormed Capitol are domestic terrorists: Biden

US President-elect Joe Biden has said those who stormed the US Capitol were a bunch of thugs, white supremacists, domestic terrorists and they should be prosecuted.

Donald Trump concedes defeat day after Capitol violence, pledges peaceful transition of power

Thousands of supporters of Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building on Wednesday and clashed with police, resulting in four deaths.

US Capitol Police chief announces resignation after violence

US Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund has announced that would resign this month after he faced criticism for failing to prevent supporters of President Donald Trump from storming the building.

US Capitol has seen violence over 220 years, but not like this

World leaders are appalled by storming of US Capitol

Leaders around the world condemned the storming of the US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump on Wednesday, expressing shock at the chaos unfolding in a country they once relied upon for global leadership.  

Mike Pence defies Donald Trump, says he can’t reject electoral votes

Infuriating President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence acknowledged Wednesday he does not have the power to throw out the electoral votes that will make Democrat Joe Biden the next president.

Can Donald Trump be removed before Joe Biden's inauguration? Explained

The storming of the US Capitol by Trump supporters has prompted calls by some lawmakers to remove him from office before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on January 20.

Democrats take control of US Senate

The elections for the two Senate seats were held on Tuesday. With this victory, both the Democrats and the Republicans have 50 members each in the 100-seat Senate.

US Capitol violence: Public emergency extended in Washington for 15 days

Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday extended public emergency for 15 more days after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol in a stunning attempt to overturn America’s presidential election.

US Capitol breached by Trump supporters, four dead; Joe Biden says 'dark moment'

Thousands of angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol and clashed with police, resulting in casualty and multiple injuries.