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Trump supporters storm US Capitol, clash with police 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, forcing lawmakers to be rushed from the building and interrupting challenges to Joe Biden's Electoral College victory. by Associated Press Published Jan. 6 2021 @ 2:55pm

Protesters swarm to US Capitol, halt session on Biden victory Angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, marching through the building, shouting and waving Trump and American flags and forcing a halt to congressional deliberations over challenges to Joe Biden's Electoral College victory. by Associated Press Published Jan. 6 2021 @ 2:35pm

Warnock makes history with Senate win as Dems near majority Democrat Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia's two Senate runoffs Wednesday, becoming the first Black senator in his state's history and putting the Senate majority within the party's reach. by Associated Press Published Jan. 6 2021 @ 4:55am

Republicans to challenge Biden win Republicans mounting a challenge to Joe Biden's election win are setting up a congressional battle today that threatens to divide their party and the country. by Associated Press Published Jan. 6 2021 @ 12:05am

Fauci: US could soon give 1 million vaccinations a day The U.S. could soon be giving at least a million COVID-19 vaccinations a day despite the sluggish start, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday, even as he warned of a dangerous next few weeks as the coronavirus surges. by the Associated Press Published Jan. 6 2021 @ 12:05am

Police: Protesters outside Sen. Hawley home were 'peaceful' The demonstrators said they went to Hawley's home because he said he would object when Congress convenes Wednesday to affirm Joe Biden's election victory. by MICHAEL BALSAMO, Associated Press Published Jan. 5 2021 @ 12:20pm

Trump-appointed US attorney resigns in Georgia ATLANTA (AP) — The top federal prosecutor in Atlanta left his position Monday, a day after an audio recording was made public in which President Donald Trump called him a "never-Trumper. by Associated Press Published Jan. 5 2021 @ 12:05am

Danforth: Electoral college challenge 'highly destructive' The effort by Sen. Josh Hawley and others to challenge Democrat Joe Biden's election victory is a "radical" and "highly destructive attack," former U.S. Sen. John Danforth said Monday. by Associated Press Published Jan. 5 2021 @ 12:05am

Detectives in Breonna Taylor case face termination A Kentucky police detective facing termination in connection with his role in the raid that left Breonna Taylor dead has met with his police chief, an attorney said Monday. by Associated Press Published Jan. 5 2021 @ 12:05am

Pelosi narrowly re-elected speaker, faces difficult 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — Nancy Pelosi was narrowly re-elected Sunday as speaker, giving her the reins of Democrats' slender House majority as she and President-elect Joe Biden set a challenging course of producing legislation to tackle the pandemic, revive the economy and address other priorities. by Associated Press Published Jan. 4 2021 @ 12:05am

Memorial held for congressman-elect who contracted COVID-19 MONROE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, who recently died from COVID-19 complications, was remembered Saturday as a man who loved people and felt called to serve others. by Associated Press Published Jan. 3 2021 @ 12:05am

California funeral homes run out of space as COVID-19 rages LOS ANGELES (AP) — As communities across the country feel the pain of a surge in coronavirus cases, funeral homes in the hot spot of Southern California said they must turn away grieving families as they run out of space for the bodies piling up. Published Jan. 3 2021 @ 12:05am

More GOP lawmakers enlist in Trump effort to undo Biden win WASHINGTON (AP) — A growing number of Republican lawmakers are joining President Donald Trump's effort to overturn the election, pledging to reject the results when Congress meets next week to count the Electoral College votes and certify President-elect Joe Biden's win. Published Jan. 3 2021 @ 12:05am