Congress resumes Electoral College certification after chaotic riot

Pelosi said she made the decision Wednesday in consultation with the Pentagon, the Justice Department and the vice president, who will preside. Rep. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) told FOX News at 7:20 p.m. that he believed the vote would resume "in about an hour."

Michigan reps ride out Washington DC siege; Dingell: electoral vote to continue

Rep. Rashida Tlaib tweeted that President Trump needs to be impeached and removed. "This is on Donald Trump, period. He called folks to D.C. and gave them marching orders. He needs to be impeached and removed immediately," she said.

Biden calls on Trump to go on national TV and demand end to 'siege' on Capitol

President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday called on President Donald Trump to demand an end to the “siege” underway at the U.S. Capitol building.

Jon Ossoff wins Georgia runoff, giving Democrats control of Senate

Jon Ossoff’s victory makes him the youngest U.S. senator and gives Democrats control the Senate for the opening of Democrat Joe Biden’s presidency.

Joe Biden to nominate judge Merrick Garland as attorney general

President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge, as his attorney general, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday.

'We will never give up, we will never concede': President Trump speaks at rally before Electoral College count

President Donald Trump slammed the media and members of the Republican party while urging Vice President Mike Pence to "do the right thing" during his address to supporters Wednesday who rallied near the White House in support of his efforts to overturn the presidential election results.

Whitmer pocket vetoes proposed tax breaks for Meijer and other property tax relief bills

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed proposed tax breaks for Meijer and other legislation that would let some businesses hurt by the pandemic defer their property tax payments.

Michigan lawmaker "incredulous" after Whitmer refuses to sign drunk driving bill

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used a 'pocket veto' on a drunken-driving bill that would allow drivers to ask a judge to set aside a conviction. The bill had bipartisan support in the legislature and approval from AG Dana Nessel.

Trump says he will 'fight like hell' to hold on to the presidency

With mounting desperation, Donald Trump declared he would “fight like hell” to hold on to the presidency and appealed to Republican lawmakers to reverse his election loss to Joe Biden when they convene this week to confirm the Electoral College vote.

Trump campaign's listing of wrong phone number inundates former Michigan resident with calls

A former resident from Michigan has been inundated with calls from Trump supporters after their phone number was mistakenly shared in a post telling people to call Republican leaders in Michigan

House Democrats ask FBI to open criminal investigation into Trump call with Georgia elections chief

Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., and Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., made the request in a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray calling for an investigation into possible violations by President Donald Trump of election laws.

Whitmer denies clemency to man serving life sentence for 1986 Port Huron murder

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer denied clemency to Temujin Kensu, who is serving a life sentence following a 1st-degree murder charge in 1986 that happened in Port Huron.

Trump repeats false claim about voter turnout in Detroit

Over the weekend, President Trump made the false claim that turnout in Detroit was over 139% in the 2020 election.

Joe Biden's inauguration will include virtual, nationwide parade

President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration will include a “virtual parade across America” consistent with crowd limits during the coronavirus era.

Republicans slam GOP efforts to undo 2020 election for Trump

The extraordinary Republican effort to overturn the presidential election was condemned Sunday by an outpouring of current and former GOP officials.