Mary Clare Jalonick

The Peace Monument, also known as the Naval Monument or Civil War Sailors Monument, is framed by the Capitol dome on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. Wednesday’s congressional joint session to count electoral votes could drag late into the night as some Republicans plan to challenge Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in at least six states. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Congress set to confirm Biden鈥檚 electoral win over Trump

January 5, 2021 at 11:04 p.m.

President Donald Trump鈥檚 extraordinary effort to overturn the presidential election is going before Congress as lawmakers convene for a joint session to confirm the Electoral College vote won by Joe...

Republicans condemn “scheme” to undo election for Trump

January 3, 2021 at 7:07 p.m.

The extraordinary Republican effort to overturn the presidential election was condemned Sunday by an outpouring of current and former GOP officials warning the effort to sow doubt in Joe Biden鈥檚...

More GOP lawmakers enlist in Trump effort to undo Biden win

January 2, 2021 at 4:37 p.m.

A growing number of Republican lawmakers are joining President Donald Trump's extraordinary effort to overturn the election, pledging to reject the results when Congress meets next week to count the...

GOP torn over Trump鈥檚 Electoral College challenge of Biden

January 1, 2021 at 5:24 p.m.

President Donald Trump's extraordinary challenge of his election defeat by President-elect Joe Biden is becoming a defining moment for the Republican Party before next week's joint session of Congress to...

Missouri senator to contest Electoral College win for Biden

December 30, 2020 at 12:08 p.m.

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said Wednesday he will raise objections next week when Congress meets to affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the election, forcing House and Senate votes that...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., ...

After Biden win, Mitch McConnell says Trump OK to fight election

November 9, 2020 at 4:59 p.m.

Despite President-elect Joe Biden鈥檚 victory, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday President Donald Trump is 鈥�100% within his rights鈥� to question election results, as GOP lawmakers fall in line...

Democrats losing paths to Senate control as GOP hangs on

November 4, 2020 at 8:23 a.m.

Hopes fading for Senate control, Democrats had a disappointing election night as Republicans swatted down an onslaught of challengers and fought to retain their fragile majority. Several races remained undecided...

Republican Senate candidate Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...

Lindsey Graham wins, but Democrats pick up Colorado in Senate battle

November 3, 2020 at 9:39 p.m.

Republicans fought to keep control of the Senate on Tuesday in a razor-close contest against a surge of Democrats challenging President Donald Trump's allies across a vast political map.

Majority Leader McConnell holds his Kentucky seat, but control of Senate at stake

November 3, 2020 at 6:28 p.m.

Republicans fought to keep control of the Senate on Tuesday in a razor-close contest against a surge of Democrats challenging President Donald Trump's allies across a vast political map.

Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald ...

Republican-led Senate panel advances Amy Coney Barrett despite Democrats’ boycott

October 22, 2020 at 10:39 a.m.

Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans powered past a Democratic boycott Thursday to advance Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination to the full Senate, keeping President Donald Trump's pick on track for...

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