ADP Chair Chris England: Capitol mob was encouraged by Brooks, Trump
Brooks and Trump both gave speeches before a large segment of the rallygoers left and attacked the U.S. Capitol building.
House of Representatives
Carl doubles down on vote to challenge to Electoral College results
Both the Arizona and Pennsylvania objections were rejected by both chambers of Congress.
“We will not be deterred,” Sewell says after insurrection at the Capitol
The day ended the only way that the day could have ended: with Biden being officially declared the winner of the Electoral College.
Palmer announces intent to vote to reject election results
Objections are expected to all be ultimately rejected, and President-elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated on Jan. 20.
Brooks addresses pro-Trump rally ahead of Electoral College certification
Trump will address the crowd at 11 a.m. Congress will meet in a joint session at 12 p.m.
Tuberville “excited” to support Ted Cruz’s call for an electoral commission
Despite growing Republican support, it remains inevitable that the objection to the election results will be dismissed.
Moore calls new House rules “gross abuse of power”
The new rules include provisions to extend remote voting and limit floor amendments.
Members of the 117th Congress sworn in
Congressmen Barry Moore and Jerry Carl were sworn in as the newest members of Alabama's congressional delegation.
Jerry Carl plans to join Brooks in challenging presidential election results
Carl plans to join a small group of House Republicans in challenging the 2020 presidential election results.
Sewell, Aderholt vote to increase direct payments to $2,000
If approved by the Senate and signed by Trump, Americans may receive direct payments of $2,000 instead of $600.