Articles filed under U.S. President
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Trump promises 'orderly transition' as Congress confirms Biden win after Capitol invasionJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - A violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and forced lawmakers into hiding, in a stunning attempt to overturn Amer...
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Pence defies Trump, declares Biden victory after saying he can't reject electoral votesJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Vice President Mike Pence defied President Donald Trump early Thursday morning as he affirmed President-elect Joe Biden's November victory, putting an end t...
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Lawmakers evacuated from U.S. Capitol as Trump supporters storm buildingJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in a chaotic protest aimed at thwarting a peaceful transfer of power, forci...
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EXPLAINER: How Congress will count Electoral College votesJan 05, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Wednesday's congressional joint session to count electoral votes could drag late into the night as some Republicans plan to challenge Democrat Joe Biden's v...
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'I hope Mike Pence comes through for us': Pence caught between Trump, ConstitutionJan 05, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - He has been President Donald Trump's most loyal soldier, dutifully backing the unpredictable leader and largely avoiding his ire. Now Vice President Mike Pe...
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Trump calls on Republican lawmakers to reverse his election lossJan 04, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump called on Republican lawmakers Monday to reverse his election loss to Joe Biden when Congress convenes for a joint session this week ...
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Georgia election officials reject Trump call to 'find' more votesJan 04, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump pressured Georgia's Republican secretary of state to "find" enough votes to overturn Joe Biden's win in the state's presidential elec...
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Trump, on audio recording, presses Georgia official to 'find' 11,780 votesJan 03, 2021 12:00 am - ATLANTA - President Donald Trump badgered and pleaded with Georgia's election chief to overturn Joe Biden's win in the state, suggesting in a telephone call that the off...
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Cruz leads 11 GOP senators challenging Biden win over TrumpJan 02, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - A coalition of 11 Republican senators announced Saturday it will challenge the outcome of the presidential election by voting to reject electors from some s...
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Turning the page? Republicans acknowledge Biden's victoryDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - More than a month after the election, top Republicans finally acknowledged Joe Biden as the next U.S. president, a collapse in GOP resistance to the million...