US Election 2020
"He must go; he is a clear and present danger to the nation," says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Updated 14 Jan, 2021 09:07am
Impeachment article accuses Trump of “engaging in high crimes and misdemeanours by inciting violence” against the US government.
Updated 14 Jan, 2021 07:07am
Under the 25th Amendment, the vice president can oust the president if he and majority of the cabinet find him unfit to continue.
Updated 14 Jan, 2021 05:00am
Trump has made it clear that he could take no blame for the speech in which he urged supporters to march on Congress.
Updated 13 Jan, 2021 07:18am
Armed protests are being planned at all 50 state capitols from Jan 16 through at least Jan 20, internal FBI bulletin says.
Published 12 Jan, 2021 01:39pm
“President Trump gravely endangered the security of the United States and its institutions of Government,” the legislation said.
Published 11 Jan, 2021 09:27pm
Trump offers no clues for how he would spend his final hours in office.
Updated 09 Jan, 2021 09:11am
Only two other US presidents in history have been impeached, and none has ever been impeached twice.
Published 08 Jan, 2021 01:12pm
Earlier, Twitter Inc, Facebook, and Snap Inc had temporarily locked Trump’s accounts to crack down on his claims about elections.
Published 07 Jan, 2021 09:30pm
Trump’s acknowledgment came after a day of chaos on Capitol Hill as a mob of his supporters stormed the Capitol building.
Published 07 Jan, 2021 06:21pm
Pence declares Biden and Harris winners of 2020 election, says they should take the oath of their offices on Jan 20.
Updated 07 Jan, 2021 03:50pm
Trump supporters broke into the Capitol building in bid to overturn US election results.
Updated 07 Jan, 2021 07:42pm
Four people killed during chaos — one from gunshot wounds and three from medical emergencies — and 52 people arrested.
Updated 07 Jan, 2021 03:01pm
The victory would give the Democrats control over both chambers of the US Congress as well as the White House.
Published 06 Jan, 2021 11:15pm
Pence's friend says he will "abide by what the majority of the Senate makes the outcome".
Updated 07 Jan, 2021 02:33am
If they win the other seat in Georgia, Democrats will have have complete control of Congress, strengthening Joe Biden’s standing.
Updated 06 Jan, 2021 12:58pm
Trump’s attempt to overturn the presidential election is splitting the Republican Party.
Updated 06 Jan, 2021 08:52am
Trump calls Georgia secretary of state, urges him to cancel the votes that won state for Biden as Republicans make final efforts.
Published 05 Jan, 2021 12:11pm
Several Republicans have indicated they are under pressure from constituents back home to show they are fighting for Trump.
Updated 04 Jan, 2021 08:50am
The move is unlikely to change the outcome of the election but may delay Biden's affirmation.
Published 31 Dec, 2020 11:29am
There was no concession from the White House, where Trump has continued to make unsupported allegations of fraud.
Updated 15 Dec, 2020 11:28am
The votes have taken on huge significance this year due to Trump’s unprecedented assault on the democratic process.
Published 14 Dec, 2020 01:43pm
Texas Republican party chief Allen West suggests “law-abiding states” should “form a Union” to show their rejection of election.
Updated 13 Dec, 2020 04:16pm
The suit had been seen as legally unsound, given that no one state has any legal right to interfere in another’s voting processes.
Updated 13 Dec, 2020 10:11am
"The Supreme Court really let us down. No Wisdom, No Courage," Trump tweets after top US court gives biggest blow to his chances.
Updated 12 Dec, 2020 02:05pm
“The people have spoken,” Judge Linda Parker wrote, referring to the election results.
Updated 08 Dec, 2020 10:10am
“We’re winning this election,” Trump tells rally, which was similar to his many gatherings prior to the election.
Updated 07 Dec, 2020 10:19am
“It’s been an amazing four years; we're trying to do another four years," he says.
Updated 02 Dec, 2020 04:56pm
She would be the first female Treasury secretary and be joined by the first African American to serve as her deputy.
Updated 01 Dec, 2020 10:19am
The US president claims that, despite the results, this may not be his last Thanksgiving at the White House.
Published 27 Nov, 2020 01:31pm
