McConnell says Trump 'provoked' Capitol assault, 'fed lies' to mob
Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesBy ALLISON PECORIN and LIBBY CATHEY, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday placed blame squarely on President Donald Trump for the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, saying he
Biden's DNI pick vows to help investigate any foreign role in Capitol siege, warns of China's rise
Melina Mara/Pool/Getty ImagesBy MIKE LEVINE, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to lead the U.S. intelligence community vowed Tuesday to help the FBI uncover any role that foreign nations like Russia may have played in
Here are the nominees for PA Chamber’s Community Awards
PORT ANGELES – The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists to be honored at the 4th Annual Port Angeles Community Awards for the year 2020. Over 100 nominations were received this year, narrowed to
US soldier arrested after alleged plot to attack NYC landmark
MBPROJEKT_Maciej_Bledowski/iStockBy AARON KATERSKY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — An active duty American soldier is in federal custody Tuesday after he allegedly plotted with someone he thought was a member of ISIS to attack a landmark in New
US calls China's abuses of Muslim minorities 'genocide' and 'crimes against humanity'
Official White House Photo by Andrea HanksBy CONOR FINNEGAN, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — With less than 24 hours left in office, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday issued a determination that the Chinese government has committed
Washington state taps Starbucks, Microsoft and Costco to aid vaccine efforts
JohnFScott/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(OLYMPIA, Wash.) — Washington state has announced a new robust public-private partnership featuring corporations headquartered in the state — including Starbucks, Microsoft and Costco — to boost its vaccine distribution efforts. Gov. Jay
Democrats plan to launch impeachment trial by end of week, sources say
YayaErnst/iStockBy KATERINE FAULDERS and BENJAMIN SIEGEL, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to send the article of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate later this week, sources familiar with the matter
Two National Guard members removed from inauguration security mission
MivPiv/iStockBy LUIS MARTINEZ, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Two Army National Guard members have been removed from the inauguration security mission after vetting found they had ties to far-right fringe groups, a U.S. official told ABC News Tuesday.
Biden inauguration live updates: Biden heads to Washington on Trump's final day
Patrick Semansky-Pool/Getty ImagesBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, IVAN PEREIRA and LIBBY CATHEY, ABC News(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump has one full day left in office before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday. Here is how events are unfolding. All
Michelin star awarded for first time to vegan restaurant in France
JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty ImagesBy IBTISSEM GUENFOUD, ABC News (PARIS) — It’s a culinary first in France: A vegan restaurant in southwest France has been awarded a coveted Michelin star, the first plant-based restaurant in the country