Tag: US Congress

Thursday, March 4th 2021 - 08:54 UTC
US Capitol locked down after intelligence identifies a potential attack

US intelligence have identified a militant group planning a potential attack on the US Capitol. The finding comes nearly two months after Trump supporters tried to stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden's victory.
Friday, January 15th 2021 - 09:24 UTC
Pence running the show vows to ensure a safe transition of power to president elect Joe Biden

REUTERS – United States Vice-President Mike Pence on Thursday vowed to uphold American history and ensure a safe transition of power to President-elect Joe Biden, eight days after supporters of US president Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol.
Thursday, January 14th 2021 - 09:56 UTC
Trump impeached for a second time, but the objective is to bar him from running for office in 2024

US President Donald Trump was impeached Wednesday for an unprecedented second time, facing blame for inciting an insurrection over his election loss that culminated in a deadly riot in the Capitol last week.
Wednesday, January 13th 2021 - 09:11 UTC
The US Joint Chiefs of Staff condemn the deadly riot on Capitol defined as 'sedition and insurrection'

The senior officers of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff condemned the deadly riot at the Capitol last week, saying it was a “direct assault” on the constitutional process and illegal, according to a memo sent to the entire military.
Saturday, January 9th 2021 - 09:29 UTC
Nancy Pelosi cautions the US military about an “unhinged” Trump

As Democrats in the House of Representatives on Friday prepared to impeach President Donald Trump again if he does not step down, their leader Nancy Pelosi spoke to the top US general about preventing an “unhinged” Trump from accessing nuclear launch codes in the final days of his term.
Friday, January 8th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Trump concedes: “a new administration will be inaugurated” and condemns his violent supporters

United States President Donald Trump has finally conceded the 2020 election victory to president-elect Joe Biden in a new video published on his YoutTube channel condemning his violent supporters who stormed the Capitol building on Wednesday.
Friday, January 8th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Joe Biden finally confirmed president despite Trump supporters storming Capitol

Hours after hundreds of President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol in a harrowing assault on American democracy, a shaken Congress on Thursday formally certified Democrat Joe Biden's election victory.
Friday, January 8th 2021 - 07:55 UTC
Trump via his media director pledges “an orderly transition on Jan 20” but “disagrees with election outcome”

US President Donald Trump acknowledged his loss in the November 3 election for the first time overnight Thursday and said there “will be an orderly transition on January 20th,” after Congress concluded the electoral vote count certifying President-elect Joe Biden's victory and after a day of violence when his supporters stormed the US Capitol.
Friday, January 8th 2021 - 03:12 UTC
China “regrets” Capitol take over and recalls no deaths when rioters stormed the Hong Kong legislature

China compared on Thursday the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump with last year's often-violent pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, but noted that no one had died when demonstrators took over the Parliament of Hong Kong.
Friday, January 8th 2021 - 01:17 UTC
Capitol mob represents an internal collapse of US political system: Global Times editorial

Donald Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday in an attempt to stop Joe Biden from being certified the winner. Although the situation was quickly brought under control, politicians and public opinion condemned the riots, and Congress officially certified Biden's victory afterwards, the far-reaching implications of the incident may not be controllable.