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Hawley says he will ‘never apologize’ for Electoral College objection
A defiant U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said he will “never apologize” for his Electoral College vote challenge amid an insurrection at the Capitol.
Continue ReadingA defiant U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said he will “never apologize” for his Electoral College vote challenge amid an insurrection at the Capitol.
Continue ReadingFederal investigators are looking at everyone involved in the unrest at the US Capitol on Wednesday, including the role President Donald Trump played in inciting the crowd, the acting US attorney in Washington, DC, said Thursday.
Continue ReadingPresident-elect Joe Biden said Thursday that President Donald Trump is directly responsible for “one of the darkest days in the history of our nation,” a day after Trump-supporting rioters stormed the US Capitol.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The three members of the U.S. House representing Mid-Missouri each voted to support objections to Electoral College vote certification in two battleground states. Reps. Vicky Hartzler, R-Harrisonville, Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, and Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-St. Elizabeth, each voted in favor of the objections in a joint session of Congress that started Wednesday and
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump publicly acknowledged that he would leave office on January 20 for the first time Thursday, pledging an orderly transfer of power after Congress affirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College win. “Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out, nevertheless there will be an
Continue ReadingCongress has formally affirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s 2020 victory, completing a final step in the electoral process after a mob incited by President Donald Trump breached the US Capitol on Wednesday and forced lawmakers to evacuate both the House and Senate chambers. Vice President Mike Pence, who presided over the count conducted by a joint
Continue ReadingThe US Capitol is once again secured but a woman is dead after supporters of President Donald Trump breached one of the most iconic American buildings, engulfing the nation’s capital in chaos after Trump urged his supporters to fight against the ceremonial counting of the electoral votes that will confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s win.
Continue ReadingThe US Capitol is once again secured but four people are dead — including one woman who was shot — after supporters of President Donald Trump breached one of the most iconic American buildings, engulfing the nation’s capital in chaos after Trump urged his supporters to fight against the ceremonial counting of the electoral votes
Continue ReadingHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Wednesday that Congress would resume the certification of the Electoral College votes on Wednesday after rioters incited by President Donald Trump breached the Capitol and halted the process of declaring President-elect Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 election.
Continue ReadingMembers of Congress from Missouri are reacting on social media to news that protesters have breached the U.S. Capitol.
Continue ReadingHundreds of law enforcement officers have mobilized across Washington as thousands of supporters who refuse to accept President Donald Trump’s election loss flooded the nation’s capital Wednesday in protest — in some cases sparring with authorities — as Congress gathered to put the final stamp on President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
Continue ReadingControl of the US Senate now comes down to Republican David Perdue, who is trailing in his fight to keep his seat against Democrat Jon Ossoff.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) New Southern District Boone County Commissioner Justin Aldred was sworn in Thursday, meaning all three commission seats are under Democratic control. Aldred prevailed in November’s election over incumbent Fred Parry, the commission’s lone Republican, by about 2,500 votes. Aldred’s victory means a Democrat sits in every county elected office, not counting the
Continue ReadingTwo U.S. House members representing parts of Mid-Missouri will object to the counting of Electoral College votes in a joint congressional session Wednesday, according to a statement posted on a congressman’s website.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s junior senator said Wednesday that he will challenge the Electoral College vote naming Democrat Joe Biden president during a congressional session Jan. 6. Congress meets in January after each presidential election to certify votes from the Electoral College. Biden beat President Donald Trump 306-232 in the electoral vote in November’s election,
Continue ReadingA panel of Missouri lawmakers has given approval to a resolution questioning the integrity of the presidential election.
Continue ReadingMissouri’s presidential electors have cast all 10 of the state’s votes for Republican President Donald Trump.
Continue ReadingRep. Justin Hill, R-Lake St. Louis, filed the resolution Thursday after the House speaker extended the legislature’s special session to Monday.
Continue ReadingA large group of people gathered in Jefferson City Saturday to show support for President Donald Trump.
Continue ReadingCNN projects president-elect Joe Biden will win Georgia, and President Donald Trump will win North Carolina.
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