Lawmakers and staff were ordered to seek shelter and remain away from doors and windows. Source Read More »
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Jacob Blake family attorney blasts lack of charges in shooting
“We are going to file a civil rights excessive use of force 1983 civil rights lawsuit against the Kenosha Police Department,” Crump said on CBSN Wednesday. Source Read More »
Watch Live: Trump supporters storm Capitol as police declare lockdown
Protesters were seen tearing down police barricades before confronting uniformed officers outside the Capitol. Source Read More »
NFL encourages teams to offer stadiums for COVID-19 vaccinations
Football stadiums have been closed to the public for most of the 2020-21 season, but that might change soon. Source Read More »
McConnell: Challenging election results would “damage our republic forever”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said upholding the Electoral College outcome will be “the most important vote I’ve ever cast.” He said there is no evidence of fraud that would affect the results and that Congress must not intervene. “If this election were overturned by mere allegations from the losing side, our democracy would enter a death spiral,” he said. ... Read More »
New York Governor Cuomo cheers Georgia runoff election
Total coronavirus hospitalizations in the state Wednesday stood at 8,655 and there were 161 new deaths due to the virus. Source Read More »
Live Updates: Congress counts electoral votes over GOP objections
Required under the Constitution, the joint session is typically ceremonial, but this year’s meeting is far from routine. Source Read More »
Breaking down ramifications of Georgia runoff elections, presidential election certification
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how Democrats positioned themselves to take back the Senate with wins in Georgia and what it means for Republicans moving forward. Source Read More »
Unlikely allies: Inmates at Soledad State Prison raise $32,000 to help California student in need
The U.S. has less than 5% of the world’s population but about 20% of its prison population. A literature program called “Exercises In Empathy” is tackling mass incarceration by focusing on restorative justice. Omar Villafranca shares the details of how an unlikely partnership was forged behind bars, and it all began in a prison book club. Source Read More »
Authorities in Hong Kong arrest more than 50 pro-democracy activists
Authorities arrested more than 50 people in Hong Kong as the Chinese government continues to crack down on the pro-democracy movement. CBS News foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports on the latest developments. Source Read More »