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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. Pence, under intense pressure from President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the election results, issued a lengthy statement Wednesday laying out his conclusion that a vice president cannot claim “unilateral authority” to reject states electoral votes. Pence released the statement just after he arrived at the Capito...

Pence declares Biden winner of the presidential election after Congress finally counts electoral votes John Wagner, Felicia Sonmez, Mike DeBonis, Karoun Demirjian, Amy B Wang, Colby Itkowitz, Paulina Firozi Pence declares Biden the winner of the 2020 presidential election Replay Video Vice President Pence declared Democrat Joe Biden the winner of the presidential election at the end of a violent and deadly day at the Capitol. Pence also announced that Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-...

HEADLINES & GLOBAL NEWS By   Jan 07, 2021 06:02 AM EST (Photo : Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Trump Supporters Hold "Stop The Steal" Rally In DC Amid Ratification Of Presidential Election WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Thousands of Donald Trump supporters gather outside the U.S. Capitol building following a "Stop the Steal" rally on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. A large group of protesters stormed the historic building, breaking windows and clashing with police. ...

Just after 2:40 a.m. Central Time on Thursday morning (January 7th, 2021), the Joint Session of Congress concluded the count of Electoral College votes for the 2020 Presidential Election. Despite two delays for separate votes to be taken by the U.S. House and Senate concerning objections to Arizona and Pennsylvanias electors, the count went as expected, with Joe Biden (pictured, above) winning the presidency. Outgoing Vice President Mike Pence stoically presided over the count. Officially, Pres...

Matt Pottinger, Stephanie Grisham Quit After Violent Riots Published January 7th, 2021 - 08:07 GMT Matt Matt Pottinger and Donald Trump. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images) Highlights The Deputy National Security Advisor had been planning to stand down on election day but quit early over Trumps part in inciting Wednesdays unrest Deputy National Security Advisor Matt Pottinger has resigned from his role, becoming the latest White House official to quit in outrage over Donald Trumps response to...

Trump finally accepted his fate after Mike Pence announced the final electoral college tally in the early hours of Thursday morning after a violent 15-hour saga at the U.S. Capitol.

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Trump early Thursday for the first time acknowledged he will depart the White House Jan. 20 and said there would be an “orderly transition” of power.

Trump early Thursday for the first time acknowledged he will depart the White House Jan. 20 and said there would be an “orderly transition” of power.

After chaos unfolded at the Capitol, seven Republican Senators voted against certifying election results. Author: Jalyn Souchek Updated: 9:18 AM CST January 8, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tennessee — CORRECTION: The original story reported Sen. Roger Wicker announced early Wednesday afternoon that he would vote to certify the election results. Wicker released a press release on Wednesday confirming he would certify but he announced that decision a week earlier per a Politic...