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US House Democrats race to impeach Trump over deadly Capitol siege

Making his first public appearance since the rampage that killed five, Trump lambasted Democrats for pushing ahead with the impeachment drive

US House Democrats introduce impeachment resolution against Donald Trump

US House Democrats introducing impeachment charged Trump with "incitement of insurrection" for his role in the attack on the US Capitol last week

Joe Biden says Donald Trump's impeachment is for Congress to decide

Biden told reporters that he was focused on containing the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring rapid vaccination and bolstering the economy

An attack on America

Donald Trump has irreparably damaged US power

Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies US Capitol, 4 dead

A woman was shot and killed by police, and three others died in apparent medical emergencies

Pro-Trump mob attacks US Capitol, lawmakers return to certify Biden win

Vice President Mike Pence, reopening the Senate, directly addressed the demonstrators: "You did not win."

Trump concedes defeat, pledges 'orderly transition' of power to Joe Biden

Commenting on the certification, Trump said the decision "represents the end of the greatest first term in presidential history."

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

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

Joint session of US Congress to continue later in night: Nancy Pelosi

Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has asserted the lawmakers would return for the joint session of the Congress on Wednesday night once it is cleared by the security for use

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

Democrat Jon Ossoff claims victory over David Perdue in Georgia runoff

"It is with humility that I thank the people of Georgia for electing me to serve you in the United States Senate," Ossoff said in a video statement

Newly-elected members of US Senate sworn in to form 117th US Congress

New members of the US Senate, who were elected in the November vote, are being sworn in on Capitol Hill on Sunday noon as lawmakers convened to form the 117th Congress

US Congress overrides Trump's veto of defence budget, 1st for his admin

The US Congress has overwhelmingly overturned Trump's veto of the annual $740 bn defence policy bill, delivering a resounding bipartisan rebuke to the President in his final days in the White House

Covid-19: Politics blunts Christmas as US government shutdown nears

If the House vote succeeds, the Senate may hold its vote as early as Tuesday.

Trump vetoes $740.5-bn defence bill, calls it 'gift' to Russia, China

Pelosi said in a statement shortly afterward that Congress would begin voting to override on Monday.

Donald Trump vetoes defence bill, setting up possible override vote

Donald Trump vetoed the defence policy bill, following through on threats to veto a measure that has broad bipartisan support in Congress

Donald Trump refuses to sign relief Bill, seeks $2,000 stimulus payment

Threat throws into turmoil a bipartisan effort by Congress to help millions

US Congressman asks India to provide security to agitating farmers

A Democratic American lawmaker urged the Indian government to provide safety to the protesting farmers as he hailed the recent offers of dialogue