National News
Kate Bennett, CNN
First Lady’s Chief Of Staff And Former WH Press Secretary Resigns Over Violent Protests
Stephanie Grisham, the former White House communications director and press secretary and current chief of staff for first lady Melania Trump, submitted her resignation Wednesday afternoon, effective immediately, in the wake of the violent protests.3 years ago
Josh Ellis, KSL TV
Twitter Locks President Trump’s Account
Twitter announced Wednesday evening that it has suspended President Donald Trump's account for 12 hours "for repeated and severe violations of (Twitter's) Civic Integrity policy.3 years ago
Zeke Miller & Jill Colvin, Associated Press
Pres. Trump Tells Backers To ‘Go Home’ After Capitol Stormed
President Donald Trump is urging supporters to “go home” but is also keeping up false attacks about the presidential election.3 years ago
Will Weissert & Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Biden Calls On Mob To ‘Pull Back,’ Urges Restoring Decency
President-elect Joe Biden is calling for the restoration of “just simple decency” after a mob incited by his predecessor stormed the U.S. Capitol and delayed Congress from certifying the results of November’s election in which Biden won the White House.3 years ago
The Associated Press
Ossoff Projected To Win Georgia Senate Seat, Giving Dems Control
Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff has won his Senate runoff election.3 years ago
Associated Press
Congress Validates Biden’s Presidential Victory
Congress' joint session to count and confirm the Electoral College vote won by Joe Biden was disrupted after a violent occupation of the U.S. Capitol by Pro-Trump protesters.3 years ago
Associated Press
House Members Told To Don Gas Masks At Capitol
Members of Congress inside the House chamber were told by police to put on gas masks after tear gas was dispersed in the Capitol Rotunda amid skirmishes by supporters of President Donald Trump3 years ago
Associated Press
Capitol On Lockdown As Pro-Trump Demonstrators Try To Break Into Building
The U.S. Capitol Police are evacuating some congressional office buildings due to “police activity” as thousands gather outside the Capitol to protest the electoral vote.3 years ago
JILL COLVIN and ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press
VP Pence Says He Can’t Reject Electoral Votes
Vice President Mike Pence says he doesn't have the power to discard electoral votes that will make Democrat Joe Biden the next president on Jan. 20.3 years ago
ALAN FRAM & ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press
Sen. McConnell Urges Republicans To Abandon Efforts To Overturn Election
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urged fellow Republicans on Wednesday to abandon their effort to overrule President-elect Joe Biden's election triumph, directly rebuking defeated President Donald Trump and asserting that the GOP drive threatened the country's democratic foundations.3 years ago
DYLAN LOVAN, Associated Press
2 Detectives Involved In Breonna Taylor Raid Are Fired
Louisville has hired Atlanta’s former chief to lead its police department after months of unrest over the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, and fired two more officers involved in the deadly raid.3 years ago
ERIC TUCKER and FRANK BAJAK, Associated Press
US: Hack Of Federal Agencies ‘Likely Russian In Origin’
Top national security agencies are confirming in a rare joint statement that Russia was likely responsible for a massive hack of U.S. government departments and corporations.3 years ago
Steve Peoples, Bill Barrow & Russ Bynum, Associated Press
Warnock Makes History With Senate Win As Dems Near Majority
Democrat Raphael Warnock has won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs, becoming the first Black senator in his state’s history.3 years ago
Matt Rascon, KSL TV
Electoral College Vote Count To Face Unprecedented Opposition
The electoral vote count at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was expected to face unprecedented opposition Tuesday from several republican lawmakers, including two representatives from Utah.3 years ago
Associated Press
Jimmy, Rosalynn Carter Won’t Attend Biden’s Inauguration
Former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter will not attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. It marks the first time the couple, 96 and 93, will have missed the ceremonies since Carter was sworn in as the 39th president in 1977.3 years ago
Steve Peoples, Bill Barrow & Russ Bynum, Associated Press
Georgia Counting Ballots In Crucial Senate Runoff Elections
Georgia officials have started counting ballots as polls begin to close across the state in two critical races that will determine control of the U.S. Senate and, in turn, the fate of President-elect Joe Biden’s legislative agenda.3 years ago
Todd Richmond & Michael Tarm, Associated Press
No Charges Against Wisconsin Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake
Wisconsin prosecutors have declined to file criminal charges against a white police officer who shot a Black man in the back last summer.3 years ago
SARAH SKIDMORE SELL, AP Personal Finance Writer
Some Taxpayers Find Relief Payments Sent To Wrong Account
A number of taxpayers who use tax preparation services, such as H&R Block and TurboTax, say their second relief payments were sent to the incorrect bank account.3 years ago
ASHRAF KHALIL and LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press
National Guard Called In Ahead Of Congressional Vote On Biden’s Presidency
The nation's capital has mobilized the National Guard ahead of planned protests in connection with the congressional vote expected Wednesday to affirm Joe Biden's election victory.3 years ago
Bill Barrow, Will Weissert & Jeff Amy, Associated Press
Biden, Trump Warn Of High Stakes Of Georgia Senate Runoffs
President-elect Joe Biden on Monday told Georgia Democrats they had the power to “chart the course” for a generation as President Donald Trump urged Republican voters to “swamp” the polls ahead of runoff elections that will determine control of the U.S. Senate.3 years ago
Andrew Taylor, Associated Press
Vaccination Drive Enters New Phase In US And Britain
The first Americans inoculated against COVID-19 have begun rolling up their sleeves for their second and final dose and Britain has introduced another vaccine even as it imposes another nationwide lockdown.3 years ago
Associated Press
Biden Inauguration To Feature Virtual, Nationwide Parade
President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration will include a “virtual parade across America” consistent with crowd limits during the coronavirus era.3 years ago
JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press
UK Judge Refuses US Extradition Of WikiLeaks Founder Assange
A British judge has rejected the United States’ request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face espionage charges.3 years ago
