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Sickening and heartbreaking sight: Former Prez Bush on US Capitol attack
Former US President George W Bush called "insurrection" at the Capitol a "sickening, heartbreaking sight" and said this is how election results are disputed in a banana republic
 "Sickening and heartbreaking sight: Former Prez Bush on US Capitol attack")
Joe Biden selects Judge Merrick Garland as his attorney general: Report
Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge who in 2016 was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court, as his attorney general, sources said
 "Joe Biden selects Judge Merrick Garland as his attorney general: Report")
US Senate rejects challenge to President-elect Biden's Arizona win
The Senate has overwhelmingly turned aside a challenge to US President-elect Joe Biden's victory in Arizona, guaranteeing the result will stand
 "US Senate rejects challenge to President-elect Biden's Arizona win")
Obama slams Trump, says violence at Capitol a moment of 'great dishonour'
Slamming President Donald Trump for inciting violence at the US Capitol, his predecessor Barack Obama has said it is a moment of "great dishonour and shame" for the United States
 "Obama slams Trump, says violence at Capitol a moment of 'great dishonour'")
US Congress certified just 12 of 538 electoral votes before riots broke out
The US Congress could certify just 12 Electoral College votes before pro-Trump rioters stormed the US Capitol, interrupting a joint session of Congress where lawmakers were set to certify Biden's win
 "US Congress certified just 12 of 538 electoral votes before riots broke out")
Trump tells supporters to go home, reiterates claims of fraudulent election
Following violent protests near the US Capitol in Washington, US President Trump urged his supporters to 'go home', reiterating his unproven allegations that the presidential election was 'stolen'
 "Trump tells supporters to go home, reiterates claims of fraudulent election")
Democrats take control of US Senate as party wins two seats in Georgia
The Democratic Party has captured control of the Senate after winning the two seats in runoff elections in Georgia, giving President-elect Biden a majority in both houses of the US Congress
 "Democrats take control of US Senate as party wins two seats in Georgia")
Trump supporters used chemical irritants on police to break into Capitol
The police chief of Washington, DC, says pro-Trump protesters deployed chemical irritants on police in order to break into the US Capitol
 "Trump supporters used chemical irritants on police to break into Capitol")
Trump slams VP Pence for declining to illegally overturn poll results
Outgoing US President Donald Trump has slammed his deputy Mike Pence for declining to illegally overthrow the results of the November 3 election won by Joe Biden, saying he lacks courage
 "Trump slams VP Pence for declining to illegally overturn poll results")
Congress to certify Biden's presidential victory despite US Capitol attack
Despite the chaotic situation at the US Capitol following violent protests, Congress will continue the work of certifying President-elect Joe Biden's electoral victory in the evening
 "Congress to certify Biden's presidential victory despite US Capitol attack")
US democracy under unprecedented assault, says Biden on US Capitol attack
"At this hour, our democracy is under unprecedented assault. Unlike anything we've seen in modern times. An assault on the citadel of liberty, the Capitol itself," Biden said
 "US democracy under unprecedented assault, says Biden on US Capitol attack")
Trump incited rioters not only attacked Capitol but the US Constitution
What the pro-Trump rioters attacked was not only a building but also the Constitution, the electoral system, our democratic process
 "Trump incited rioters not only attacked Capitol but the US Constitution")
Dozens of pro-Trump protesters remain on the streets of DC after curfew
Dozens of pro-Trump protesters remain on the streets of the nations capital in defiance of the curfew imposed after rioters stormed the Capitol
 "Dozens of pro-Trump protesters remain on the streets of DC after curfew")
After Facebook, Twitter removes Trump's tweets on US Capitol protests
For the first time, microblogging site Twitter on Wednesday officially removed several tweets from US President Donald Trump, where he spoke on the violent protests at the US Capitol
 "After Facebook, Twitter removes Trump's tweets on US Capitol protests")
US Capitol chaos: Twitter restricts Trump tweet for 'risk of violence'
In the tweets, Trump continued to make the baseless claim that the election was fraudulent. In the video he also urged protesters to go home
Democracy in America under unprecedented assault, says Joe Biden
In a nationally televised address, Biden said that the scenes of chaos at the Capitol do not reflect the true America
 "Democracy in America under unprecedented assault, says Joe Biden")
Trump asks his supporters to go home after they storm US Capitol
President Donald Trump has urged his supporters to abide by the law and go back home after they stormed the US Capitol building and violently clashed with police
 "Trump asks his supporters to go home after they storm US Capitol")
At least one explosive device found near US Capitol amid protest
At least one explosive device has been found near the U.S. Capitol amid a violent occupation of the building by supporters of President Donald Trump.
 "At least one explosive device found near US Capitol amid protest")
Trump supporters storm US Capitol; Biden says 'dark moment' in US history
The police, outnumbered by the protesters, had a tough time in managing the crowd on Wednesday, as hundreds of protesters breached security and entered the Capitol building
 "Trump supporters storm US Capitol; Biden says 'dark moment' in US history")
Georgia delivers US Senate to Democrats with double win, says report
Raphael Warnock, a Baptist preacher from Martin Luther King Jr.'s former church, beat Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler to become the first Black senator in the deep South state's history
 "Georgia delivers US Senate to Democrats with double win, says report")