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A previously undisclosed document prepared by the Pentagon for internal use reveals dramatic new details about how authorities sought to quell the attack on the Capitol on 6 January and re-establish order – and how such help took agonising hours in coming.Why aren't we calling the Capitol attack an act of treason?Tw...

Mike Pence has signed a two-book deal for his memoir that is reported to be worth millions of dollars, making him one of the first of former president Donald Trump’s inner circle to announce such a lucrative arrangement.Pence’s autobiography, currently untitled, is scheduled to come out in 2023. CNN reported that th...

Senators from both sides of US politics have condemned the violence unleashed on the Capitol building on Wednesday.  The vice-president, Mike Pence, described it as 'a dark day in the history of the United States Capitol'. The Democratic Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, labelled the Trump supporters as 'goons', 'thugs' and 'domestic terrorists', while Republican Mitt Romney labelled the events 'an insurrection, incited by...

The president reiterated baseless claims of widespread electoral fraud during a rally hours before a pro-Trump mob breached the Capitol walls during protestsUS politics: latest updates Continue reading...

Normally, Congress simply receives results from states and announces them to the US – but this year may include some twistsA joint session of Congress is scheduled to begin meeting on Wednesday at 1pm to finally certify Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election.Never in the modern political history of the United States have these proceedings been notable. For 150 years,...

The US vice-president, Mike Pence, received his Covid-19 vaccine on Friday morning. Dr Anthony Fauci, who was present for the 'symbolic' inoculation, said it should serve as an example for all Americans called to do so to get vaccinated. US deaths from coronavirus topped 3,000 for a third straight day and the country reported a record number of new infectionsCoronavirus live news Continue reading...

Treacherous storm set to hit states from Virginia to Massachusetts today as 3,019 people die in the last 24 hoursJoe Biden and Mike Pence are set to receive the Covid-19 vaccine soon as rollouts of the first doses continue nationwide, despite fears a monster snowstorm could hamper delivery efforts.Biden will receive the vaccine publicly as early as next week, according to officials who spoke...

Biden says he’s on course to win as Trump threatens to fight outcome‘Count every vote’: protesters take to streets across USWhy are the media reporting different US election results?Trump v Biden – full results as they come inSenate and House elections – full results as they come in 2.28pm GMT This is Joan Greve in Washington, taking over for Martin Belam, and we still...

Voter turnout could reach highest levels in more than a century‘He’s jealous of Covid’s media coverage’: Obama ridicules Trump Democrats urge voters to hand-deliver ballots to beat court deadlineSign up for Fight to Vote – our weekly US election newsletter 12.32pm GMT Vanity Fair have put up their big cover feature and interview with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez this morning. It’s by Michelle Ruiz: From her...

President tells Fox Business ‘I’m not going to waste my time’Debate scheduled for 15 October in Miami to be held over videolinkHarris and Mike Pence clash over coronavirus responseFive key takeaways from the vice-presidential debateTrump calls diagnosis ‘blessing from God’ amid false treatment claimsSign up for Fight to Vote – our weekly US election newsletter 2.12pm BST The Biden campaign shared a statement with...

Mike Pence and Kamala Harris met in Utah for the only vice-presidential debate of the election, separated by Plexiglass barriers as a protection against coronavirus.From the pandemic to healthcare and race to the supreme court, via a fly, here are some of the key momentsPence-Harris vice-presidential debate: six key takeawaysBattle for the suburbs: can Joe Biden flip Texas? – video Continue reading...

One of the most memorable moments of the vice-presidential debate was on healthcare, when Harris issued a stark warning about the Trump administration’s intentions.Trump is seeking to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, which prevents health companies turning away patients with pre-existing conditions.'If you have a pre-existing condition, heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer, they’re coming for you. If you love someone...

The vice-presidential debate was more courteous than last week’s horror show, during which Donald Trump interrupted Joe Biden 71 times during the first presidential debate, but the events in Salt Lake City still showed two contrasting faces of the US.'Mr Vice-President, I’m speaking. I’m speaking,' Kamala Harris told Mike Pence, as he again tried to interject as she discussed Trump’s tax plansKamala Harris and Mike Pence...

A fly that landed on Mike Pence's head has become the star of the vice presidential debate after the Republican went head-to-head with Kamala Harris. The fly was on Pence's head for over one minute, which proved more than enough time to grow its notoriety online. Democratic candidate Joe Biden used the opportunity to raise money for his campaign, while multiple Twitter account where...

The vice-presidential debate was more courteous than last week’s horror show but still showed two contrasting faces of AmericaIt was always going to be about the two faces of America.One: white, male, midwestern, evangelical Christian. The other: Black, female, coastal, progressive. Continue reading...

Coronavirus was the key theme, but Harris also warned of the threat to Obamacare as both candidates dodged questionsThe vice-presidential debate on Wednesday was less openly hostile than the Donald Trump-Joe Biden debacle last week – but provided a further insight into the state of both campaigns ahead of November. Related: Kamala Harris and Mike Pence clash over coronavirus response in vice-presidential debate Continue...

Separated from vice-president Mike Pence by plexiglass barriers, Democratic vice-presidential nominee Kamala Harris called the Trump administration's response to the growing coronavirus pandemic 'the greatest failure of any presidential administration in the history of our country'. Speaking directly to the camera, Harris said, 'They knew what was happening, and they didn't tell you.'Kamala Harris and Mike Pence clash over coronavirus response in vice-presidential debateWhat you...

The coronavirus pandemic has already affected the staging and formatSign up for Fight to Vote – our weekly US election newsletter 1.20am BST Hello, and welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s vice presidential debate. Mike Pence and Kamala Harris are scheduled to take the debate stage at 9pm ET in Salt Lake City, for their first and only face-off of this election cycle....