With just one week until President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, federal law enforcement agencies are launching a massive security initiative as they brace for more violence after a mob of Trump supporters laid siege to the Capitol last week.

As Sen. Josh Hawley faces mounting pressure to resign from Congress after embracing President Trump's election challenge, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has remained silent on whether his fellow Republican should step down. 

President-elect Joe Biden is rushing to ensure the impeachment does not derail his legislative agenda or the confirmation of his Cabinet picks in the early days of his administration.

The deadly riots unfolded on Wednesday after a rally to support President Trump descended into a mob that stormed the Capitol during the certification of the Electoral College vote.

Sen. Ted Cruz on Thursday defended his decision to challenge the Electoral College certification process, pushing back against some of his colleagues who have accused him of inciting Wednesday's deadly riots at the U.S. Capitol by casting doubt on the 2020 election.

A growing number of congressional Democrats are calling for President Trump to be impeached after a group of his supporters stormed the United States Capitol building on Wednesday.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called on Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley to resign or face expulsion from Congress, accusing the Republican lawmakers of fomenting Wednesday's violent riots at the U.S. Capitol. 

Some Republicans placed the blame on President Trump after a group of his supporters besieged the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday took a subtle shot at Gov. Andrew Cuomo over the state's sluggish COVID-19 vaccine rollout, pushing his fellow Democrat to broaden the eligibility criteria to include older New Yorkers and all essential workers. 

Democrat Jon Ossoff on Wednesday morning claimed victory over Georgia Republican David Perdue in a critical runoff election that will determine which party controls the Senate, even as the race remains too close to call.