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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.

Trump, team's Twitter accounts permanently suspended over risk of violent incitement

Twitter merely suspended Trump’s account for 12 hours after he posted a video that repeated false claims about election fraud and praised the rioters who stormed the Capitol.

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.

Speaker, Congress leaders urge Mike Pence to invoke 25th Amendment to remove Donald Trump

Top Democratic leadership has urged Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution to remove President Donald Trump from office for his "incitement of insurrection", a day after his supporters attacked the US Capitol in a violent breach.

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.

China likens US riots to Hong Kong pro-democracy protests; Netizens say ‘Karma’

"Words like ‘Karma’, ‘retribution’ and ‘deserving’ were frequently mentioned in Chinese netizens' comments when they saw the latest episode of the US' real version of The House of Cards,” said a report in the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s English tabloid, the Global Times.

US Senate knocks down Republican objections to Pennsylvania vote

The Senate has quickly knocked down Republican objections to Pennsylvania's electoral votes for President-elect Joe Biden.

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.

US Capitol violence: PM Modi appalled, says 'unlawful protests cannot subvert democratic process'

In an unprecedented assault on democracy in America, thousands of angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol and clashed with police.

US Capitol evacuated after airspace violation

Washington: US Capitol Police say the Capitol and surrounding office buildings were briefly evacuated after a small airplane entered restricted airspace over Washington.  The evacuation was ordered about 1.30pm on Saturday. A Capitol Police spokeswoman

Immigrants mount pro-reform hunger strike outside US Capitol

Washington : Five activists are four days into a hunger strike at a camp set up near the US Capitol to put pressure on legislators to pass immigration reform in the US.Meanwhile others around the