Pence announces Biden's victory after Congress completes electoral count
Chaos erupted inside the U.S. Capitol as thousands of pro-Trump demonstrators charged the complex.
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Pence announces Biden win
Vice President Mike Pence, in his capacity as the president of the Senate, announced President-elect Joe Biden as the winner of 2020 election after Congress finished counting the Electoral College votes. Watch the historic announcement.
Key GOP senators withdraw objections to Electoral College count
There were some who still said they would object, including Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas.
Iowa Rep. on Capitol protests
Representative Ashley Hinson of Iowa joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss Wednesday's violent protests on Capitol Hill.
Senator Graham on Biden: "He won!"
During a joint session of Congress, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a close ally of President Trump, told his colleagues that President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were lawfully elected. HIs comments came after a day of violent turmoil by pro-Trump supporters who swarmed the U.S. Capitol to disrupt the electoral college vote. Watch Graham's remarks.
Thousands of rioters storm U.S. Capitol
A swarm of President Trump supporters intent on blocking President-elect Joe Biden's victory stormed the Capitol on Wednesday, forcing a lockdown and a large police response. Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
Recapping a day of protests that turned violent
CBS News' chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe join Norah O'Donnell to recap the day's events.
Biden condemns protests at U.S. Capitol
President-elect Joe Biden condemned the protests at the U.S. Capitol as "chaos" and "sedition."
Pelosi urges Congress to reconvene hours after protests
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday night that lawmakers and staff should remain at the U.S. Capitol to carry out the counting of the Electoral College votes. Nancy Cordes reports from Capitol Hill.
The VP's role in the Electoral College vote
President Trump has suggested Vice President Mike Pence has the authority to reject the Electoral College vote in the 2020 election. In 2017, then-Vice President Joe Biden denied opposition from members of his own party and presided over Congress' confirmation of Mr. Trump's victory in the 2016 election. Columbia Law School professor Richard Briffault joins CBSN to discuss the powers of the vice president when it comes to election results.
Jon Ossoff becomes youngest Democratic senator since Biden
Ossoff is 33 years old, and will become the youngest member of the Senate when he is sworn in.
Biden: "Our democracy is under unprecedented assault"
President-elect Joe Biden addressed the nation after pro-Trump protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol building. "I call on this mob to pull back," Mr. Biden said. "It's not a protest, it's insurrection." Watch his full remarks in this CBS News Special Report.
Biden denounces violent mob at Capitol: "This must end now"
President-elect Biden called on President Trump to deliver an address on national television.
Democrats make strong showing in Georgia
CBS News projecting Democrat Raphael Warnock will win his Georgia Senate runoff, but the other election between Democratic Jon Ossoff and Republican Senator David Perdue is still too close to call. Now, Republicans and President Trump face a reckoning after losing the White House and possibly the Senate. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from Decatur, Georgia, and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN from Atlanta with the latest developments.
Pence faces pressure from Trump on vote count
Vice President Mike Pence is facing pressure from President Trump as Congress prepares to tally the Electoral College votes, finalizing President-elect Joe Biden's win. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joined CBSN with more.
Protesters to flood D.C. over Electoral College
Tens of thousands of people are expected to protest Congress' Electoral College vote count to confirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory in Washington, D.C. Jeff Pegues reports.
How Georgia Senate runoff results will affect Biden's agenda
If both Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff can prevail in Tuesday's runoff election, Democrats would take control of the Senate. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss how the outcome of these races could impact President-elect Joe Biden's chances of moving legislation through Congress.
Special Report: Ga. Senate races characterized as toss-ups
As votes are slowly tabulated in the runoff elections for both of Georgia's Senate seats, CBS News have characterized the races as toss-ups. Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are hoping to win and give their party control of the Senate while Republicans Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue are hoping to prevail and maintain the GOP's slim majority. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann and CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes join "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell in this CBS News Special Report.
Trump pressures Pence to upend Electoral College vote
President Trump has privately and publicly pressured Vice President Pence to stop Congress from approving the 2020 election results. Weijia Jiang has the latest.
Georgia runoff vote count could run late
Voters in Georgia's two Senate runoff elections which will decide which party controls the U.S. Senate for the beginning of the Biden administration. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, and Wall Street Journal national political reporter Josh Jamerson spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about when to expect a clear picture of the outcome.
Georgia Representative Jody Hice on runoffs and Trump
Georgia Congressman Jody Hice is joining a number of other congressional Republicans in planning to object to the confirmation of President-elect Biden's election victory. He joins CBSN to discuss that plus the crucial Senate runoff elections in his home state on Tuesday.
Voting underway in Georgia runoffs
Voters in Georgia are heading to the polls as Republicans and Democrats vie for a majority in the Senate. All four candidates in the two runoff elections have spent tens of millions of dollars, and both President Trump and President-elect Joe Biden have led campaign rallies. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN from Atlanta to break down the latest developments.
Election day for Georgia Senate runoffs
In Georgia, voters are heading to the polls today for the state's two crucial runoff senate elections. Over 3 million votes have already been cast early or absentee in the races which will determine the balance of power in the Senate. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns reports from Georgia, and CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper joins CBSN AM with more.
Jaime Harrison fundraises for Georgia runoffs
Former Democratic senatorial candidate Jaime Harrison has been busy fundraising for the two Democrats in the Georgia runoff elections, as his party tries to win back the Senate majority. He launched a new PAC after losing his November race to Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. Harrison joins CBSN AM to discuss.
Dissecting Trump's baseless claims of fraud
President Trump continued to push baseless claims of election fraud during a rally in Georgia on Monday. The rally comes on the eve of the state's crucial senate runoff election. David Becker, CBS News contributor, election law expert and executive director and founder of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano on "Red & Blue" to discuss Mr. Trump's claims.
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