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Who is the horned man who stormed the Capitol?

The horned man dressed in furs and face paint who stormed the Capitol has been revealed as actor and hardcore Trump supporter Jake Angeli.

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Democrat wins in pivotal US elections

Raphael Warnock beat the GOP incumbent in a key race, putting Donald Trump’s party a seat away from losing its majority in the Senate.

Nancy Pelosi re-elected as US House speaker with slim Democratic majority

Nancy Pelosi, the only woman to serve as US Speaker of the House, was narrowly re-elected to the position Sunday in a deeply divided new Congress that convened in the final weeks of Donald Trump's presidency.

Biden election: Mike Pence 'welcomes' senators' bid to derail result

US Vice-President Mike Pence has welcomed an effort by a group of senators to refuse to certify Joe Biden's presidential election win.

Trump Handed Defeat as Congress Overrides Defense Bill Veto

The president and others on the right have long accused social media platforms of censoring conservatives, something that the technology giants deny.

Trump pardons Paul Manafort, Roger Stone and Charles Kushner

US President Donald Trump has pardoned former campaign manager Paul Manafort, ex-adviser Roger Stone and the father of Mr Trump's son-in-law.

Biden picks Native American congresswoman as US interior secretary, in Cabinet first

President-elect Joe Biden selected New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as his nominee for interior secretary on Thursday, a historic pick that would make her the first Native American to lead the powerful federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation’s tribes for generations.

‘Supreme Court really let us down,’ Trump tweets after crucial election lawsuit defeat, promises to ‘fight on’

Donald Trump has accused the Supreme Court of ignoring "many" legal arguments as it threw out a lawsuit, in which Texas sought to overturn the presidential election results in key battleground states.

Susan Rice Exiting Netflix Board Effective Jan. 20 For Biden Administration Post

Susan Rice, the former U.S. National Security Advisor and Ambassador to the United Nations under President Barack Obama, will exit the board of Netflix to join the Biden administration. “We are grateful to Susan Rice for her many

Biden taps Susan Rice to lead White House Domestic Policy Council

President-elect Joe Biden is planning to choose the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, to lead the White House Domestic Policy Council, according to people familiar with the matter.

US Attorney-General William Barr rejects Donald Trump’s claim that fraud decided the election

US President Donald Trump is lashing out at leaders from his own party, as one of his top allies pushes back on his claims about the election.

Arizona certifies Biden winner of 2020 election despite Trump challenges

Arizona’s state government has certified Democrat Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election, opening the door for further legal challenges by the Trump administration’s lawyers.

​Court backflips on voting machine ‘wiping’ ​

A Georgia court has granted an injunction to prevent voting machines being wiped pending “forensic inspection”, handing 

Trump’s ‘20 days of failure’ before giving in ​

Republicans have opened up about the chaotic period leading up to Donald Trump’s not-quite concession – and his legal team’s “insane” theories.

‘WON’T BACK DOWN’: Bannon’s back as Trump weapon in election fight

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon now spends four hours a day online defending the man who once branded him “Sloppy Steve” – and with good reason.

​Trump claims ‘massive proof’ of fraud ​

Donald Trump has claimed he has “massive proof” of voter fraud, with his latest Twitter tirade coming days after another ofa his lawsuits failed.

Trump accepts US presidency transition to Biden must begin

Donald Trump has accepted a formal US transition should begin for President-elect Joe Biden to take office.


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