
Congress certifies Pa. results, Biden’s victory after chaotic day of violent insurrection
“We saw bloodshed because a demagogue chose to spread falsehoods and sow distrust of his own fellow Americans,” said U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey. “Let’s not abet such deception.”
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Philly-area congressional delegations condemn violent insurrection at U.S. Capitol
Members of Congress have been hunkered down through much of the afternoon as security attempted to retake control of the chamber from Trump insurrectionists.
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Pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol in bid to overturn election
The skirmishes occurred outside in the very spot where president-elect Biden will be inaugurated in just two weeks.
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More than 100 members of the U.S. House and 14 senators have planned to challenge the vote based on unproven allegations and conspiracy theories over alleged voter fraud.
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8 Pa. House GOP members to oppose Biden’s electoral votes
As one of six states that flipped from Trump in 2016 to Biden in 2020, Pennsylvania could have a spotlight on it during debate over the Electoral College vote.
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Protesters swarm to Capitol, halt session on Biden victory
Lawmakers had convened for an extraordinary joint session to confirm the Electoral College results but protests erupted outside and government buildings were evacuated.
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Warnock, Ossoff win in Georgia, handing Dems Senate control
His victory makes him the youngest U.S. senator and gives Democrats control the Senate for the opening of Democrat Joe Biden’s presidency.
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Decision day in Georgia with Senate majority at stake
Tuesday's voting will help determine President-elect Joe Biden’s capacity to enact what may be the most progressive governing agenda in generations.
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Congress expected to certify Biden’s win this week — despite GOP push to subvert the vote
Based on allegations of fraud and “unlawful practices,” found meritless by the courts, many Republicans plan to contest the results in key swing states, including Pa.
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Cruz leads 11 GOP senators challenging Biden win over Trump
Trump’s refusal to accept his election defeat and the effort to subvert the will of the voters has become a defining moment for Republicans and is tearing the party apart.
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Satellite offices gave Pa. voters more options to cast early ballots in person. Were they worth it?
Of the state’s 67 counties, six of the most highly populated decided to open auxiliary offices. Just one has firm plans to continue using them in the future.
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Despite smooth election, GOP leaders seek vote restrictions
Republicans in key states that voted for President-elect Joe Biden already are pushing for new restrictions, especially to absentee voting.
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Pennsylvania 2020: Pandemic, protests and the presidency
A look back at the year’s top Pennsylvania stories — as if anybody could forget.
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Thousands of ballots will be audited as part of Pa.’s post-election review
The review provides a statistical assurance that there were no errors in the state's declaration of Joe Biden as the winner of the presidential election.
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Pa. election officials are burnt out and leaving their jobs after 2020 ‘nightmare’
Since the passage of the 2019 law that made sweeping changes to voting in Pennsylvania, at least 21 election officials have left or will soon leave their posts.
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