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US Congress certifies Biden win hours after harrowing Capitol Hill assault 07 Jan 2021 - 12:03 pm
US Vice President Mike Pence reads the final certification of Electoral College votes cast in November's presidential election during a joint session of Congress after working through the night, at the Capitol in Washington, US, January 7, 2021. J Scott A
US Congress certifies enough Electoral College votes to give Biden victory 07 Jan 2021 - 11:29 am
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White House officials resign after Capitol violence 07 Jan 2021 - 10:49 am
An explosion caused by a police munition is seen while supporters of US President Donald Trump gather in front of the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021. Reuters/Leah Millis
US Senate rejects Trump allies' objection to Pennsylvania presidential election results 07 Jan 2021 - 08:58 am
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (L) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer are seen during a joint session of Congress after they reconvened to certify the Electoral College votes of the 2020 presidential election in the House chamber in Washin
Republicans recoil from Trump as violence proves too much 07 Jan 2021 - 08:36 am
House Republicans attend a reconvened joint session of Congress to certify the Electoral College votes of the 2020 presidential election in the House chamber in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. Greg Nash/Pool via Reuters
Four deaths, 52 arrests made after Trump supporters storm US Capitol 07 Jan 2021 - 08:30 am
Pro-Trump protesters storm into the US Capitol during clashes with police, during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 US presidential election results by the US Congress, in Washington, US, January 6, 2021. Reuters/Shannon Stapleton
Twitter, Facebook reach Trump breaking point after siege of Capitol 07 Jan 2021 - 08:19 am
Supporters of US President Donald Trump occupy the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021. Thomas P. Costello/USA TODAY via REUTERS
Pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol in bid to overturn election 07 Jan 2021 - 08:08 am
Police officers stand guard as supporters of US President Donald Trump gather in front of the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021. Reuters/Leah Millis
Somber Senate unites to reject election challenges 07 Jan 2021 - 08:08 am
Vice President Mike Pence (R) is escorted by Sgt. at Arms Michael Stenger (L), followed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as they walk to the House in the US Capitol to continue a joint session to certify President-elect Joe Biden, in Washi
Canada’s Quebec imposes curfew, extends lockdown as COVID-19 cases soar 07 Jan 2021 - 02:17 am
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Facebook, YouTube pull Trump video after protesters storm US Capitol 07 Jan 2021 - 02:10 am
U.S. President donald trump is seen making remarks on a television monitor from the White House Briefing Room, after his supporters interrupted the certification by the U.S. Congress of the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election at the Washington
Democrats win US Senate as Ossoff tops Perdue in Georgia sweep 07 Jan 2021 - 12:37 am
FILE PHOTO: President-elect Joe Biden points to Democratic Senate candidates from Georgia Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, as he campaigns on their behalf ahead of their January 5 run-off elections, during a drive-in campaign rally in Atlanta, Georgia, Ja
Pro-Trump protesters swarm US Capitol, Virginia National Guard deployed 06 Jan 2021 - 11:58 pm
Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump clash with police officers outside of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S. January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith
US Justice Department says its emails were breached by SolarWinds hackers 06 Jan 2021 - 09:55 pm
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Pence defies Trump, saying he has no power to reverse defeat 06 Jan 2021 - 09:30 pm
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Vice President Mike Pence talk before a joint session to certify the 2020 election results, at the Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. J. Scott Applewhite/Pool via REUTERS
US officials report more severe allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines 06 Jan 2021 - 09:26 pm
FILE PHOTO: A nurse prepares a syringe with the COVID-19 vaccine for a worker of the New York City Fire Department Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (FDNY EMS), amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City,
US Congress begins consideration of Biden's Electoral College win 06 Jan 2021 - 09:11 pm
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) wears a protective mask while banging the Speaker's gavel during a joint session of Congress to count the Electoral College votes of the 2020 presidential election in the House Chamber in Washington, U.S., January 6,
'We will not take it any more,' Trump tells supporters as Congress meets to certify Biden win 06 Jan 2021 - 08:47 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump waves to supporters during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results by the U.S. Congress, in Washington, U.S, January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

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