Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:

Supporters of President Donald Trump climb the West wall of the the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. | AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana

National Guardsmen pour into D.C. after Capitol overrun by pro-Trump rioters
All members of the D.C. National Guard have been mobilized to help federal law officers control violent protests in Washington, Pentagon spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman said.

Trump calls for peace, tells protesters to go home
Live Updates: Rioters breach Capitol as Congress certifies Biden's win

Hot mic catches moment staffer tells Sen. Lankford that 'protesters are in the building'

The Latest: Biden denounces protesters’ violence at Capitol

Explosive device found at RNC; DNC evacuated: report

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Warnock, Ossoff win in Georgia, handing Dems Senate control

'It's insurrection,' Biden says, as Trump supporters storm U.S. Capitol

GOP lawmaker on protesters storming Capitol: 'I have not seen anything like this since I deployed to Iraq'
Trump directs National Guard to Capitol Building
Police clearing pro-Trump mob from US Capitol after rioters stormed halls of Congress
Updates: Capitol breached by protesters, woman shot inside

'It must stop now': Pence tells rioters to leave the Capitol
Democratic Virginia Rep. Luria blasts 'anarchy' in DC, says pipe bomb reported outside her office

Watch Live: Trump supporters storm Capitol as police declare lockdown

Ivanka urges 'patriots' storming Capitol to 'stop immediately' in now-deleted tweet

Trump Jr. threatens to campaign against lawmakers who refuse to challenge Electoral College results
In pictures: Pro-Trump rioters breach the US Capitol on historic day in Congress
Georgia Senate elections live updates: Jon Ossoff projected to win Ga. Senate seat

Trump lashes out at 'weak Republicans' for not backing his push to overturn election

'President Trump, step up': Biden calls on Trump to rebuke Capitol rioters on national TV

Ossoff defeats Perdue in Georgia, handing control of Senate to Democrats, NBC News projects
Rioters break windows and breach Capitol (video)

Pelosi and Schumer call on Trump to demand all protesters leave Capitol

Photos: Chaos erupts as Trump supporters storm the Capitol
See stunning video of rioters inside Capitol
McCarthy condemns 'un-American' breach of US Capitol by pro-Trump demonstrators

Dow closes at new record despite rioters' attack on Capitol

Democrats win Senate control with two Georgia victories, NBC News projects

US Capitol locked down as Trump supporters clash with police

LIVE: Heated protests in D.C. as Congress counts Electoral College votes

Live Updates: Congress hit by violence from protesters amid Electoral Vote certification

Capitol placed on lockdown, buildings evacuated amid protests
Pro-Trump protesters storm US Capitol as lawmakers gather to count electoral votes

Pro-Trump protesters storm Capitol, forcing recess of Electoral College count

McConnell rejects GOP challenge to election results in blistering Senate speech

Biden to name judge Merrick Garland as attorney general

Pelosi, Schumer celebrate Georgia Senate wins and anticipated control of Congress: 'Buckle up!'

'It would damage our republic forever': McConnell rebukes attempt to overturn election

Trump enters burn-it-down mode
Live Updates: Democrats are on the verge of taking the Senate

Congress convenes to confirm Biden while Trump allies object
LIVE UPDATES: GOP members object to Arizona's electoral vote for Biden, stopping the count...

Pence defies Trump, saying he has no 'unilateral authority' to reject electoral votes

GOP lawmaker on Capitol protesters: 'I will not be deterred' by 'mob demand'

'We will not take it any more,' Trump tells supporters as Congress meets to certify Biden win

SolarWinds hackers accessed thousands of DOJ employees' email accounts, department says

Trump Supporters Clash With Capitol Police At Protest

Trump says he will 'never concede,' pressures Pence to send election 'back to the states'

Read Pence's letter saying he lacks authority to decide election

LIVE COVERAGE: Pro-Trump protesters gather in Washington

Called A 'Traitor' By Trump Supporters, Romney Says President 'Disrespected' Voters

As Trump allies challenge his election loss, Pence says he can't undo the results

Obama says John Lewis is "surely smiling down on his beloved Georgia" after runoff election

Cruz leads objection to Arizona Electoral College count

Joe Manchin calls for 'new era of bipartisanship' as Senate focus shifts to him

To Cast Doubt On Election Results, Republicans Lean On Conspiracy Theories

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s false claims on a day of reckoning
Justice Dept. says it's affected by Russian hack
The 'blue wave' may have arrived after all

Analysis: Narrow Democratic majorities in Congress could limit ambitious Biden agenda

Hillary Clinton takes victory lap, needles Republicans after Georgia Senate runoffs
Historic showdown in Congress as GOP members challenge Biden's electoral vote win
'This is a historic moment,' Warnock says of projected victory

Georgia election: Democrats on course for Senate control

Live Updates: Ossoff declares victory with Georgia Senate race too close to call

Democrats Move Closer To Senate Control As Counting Continues In Georgia

Ossoff declares victory as Dems claim Senate control

LIVE COVERAGE: Joint session set to debate Electoral College challenges

Georgia on cusp of delivering Senate to Democrats as Warnock wins, Ossoff leads

‘Do it Mike’: Trump leans on Pence to reject Biden’s Electoral College certification

Watch Live: Trump rallies supporters ahead of joint session of Congress to count electoral votes

Live Updates: Trump tells Pence to have 'extreme courage' ahead of certification

Online extremists raise fears of violence over presidential election results

The presidential electoral circus draws to an end in Congress

All eyes on Pence as GOP readies for Electoral College fight

U.S. Congress braces for marathon protest by Republicans over Trump's election defeat

'Welcome To The New Georgia': Warnock On His Win In Georgia Runoff

Schumer declares he will be Senate majority leader

D.C. on edge as Congress certifies election

Trump allies fear electoral count won't be his last stand in effort to overturn Biden's win

Justice Dept. Seeks to Pare Back Civil Rights Protections for Minorities - NY Times

Arrests as Trump backers protest in D.C. ahead of major rally

Trump pressures Pence ahead of Electoral College certification: ‘This is a time for extreme courage’

Trump administration scales back wild bird protections

How Democrats Plan To Counter GOP Objections To Electoral Counts

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange denied bail in UK

Biden’s health agenda is about to get bigger

Khashoggi murder documentary, too explosive for streaming, debuts on-demand

Diehard Trump Supporters Gather In The Nation's Capital To Protest Election Results

Jeff Flake to Republicans: 'There is power in standing up to the rank corruptions of a demagogue'

POLITICO Playbook: The GOP implodes in Georgia

Warnock makes history with Senate win as Dems near majority

Democrat Warnock wins in Georgia; second runoff and U.S. Senate control undecided

Democrat Warnock wins, NBC News projects, with Ossoff-Perdue race on a knife edge

The Latest: Ossoff-Perdue Senate race is too early to call

Live Updates: Warnock projected to win Georgia US Senate runoff, other race neck-and-neck

Warnock pledges to be a senator for all

Raphael Warnock and Kelly Loeffler deliver very different speeches night of Georgia runoff

Live Updates: CNN projects Warnock win in Georgia. Ossoff leads Perdue

Loeffler's projected defeat in Georgia highlights failed Republican strategy

Is Trump remaking the Republican Party or purging those who cross him?

GOP’s Biden vote revolt is atypical challenge for McConnell

Republicans turn on Trump after Georgia loss

Most GA runoff voters: Presidential election was run fairly

Trump says if VP ‘comes through,’ they’ll win second term
Pence informs Trump he can't block Biden's win, despite chilling warning

GEORGIA TAKEAWAYS: Black turnout fuels Warnock victory

Live Updates: Key Georgia Senate race leans Democratic with second seat too close to call

Results (final) won't be known until at least noon Wednesday, official says

GOP fears Electoral College challenge will ‘come back to haunt’ it

Georgia Senate elections live updates: Warnock projected winner, 2nd race too close

The Memo: Georgia voters deliver blow to Trump

PA Senate requests delay of certifying electoral votes

Democrat Warnock claims Senate victory but Republican Loeffler vows she will win

Pennsylvania GOP state senators' refusal to seat Democrat leads to chaotic ceremony

Loeffler refuses to concede even as Warnock claims victory

FACT CHECK: What Pence And Congress Can And Can't Do About The Election

Police make several arrests ahead of major pro-Trump election protest

‘We need aggressive healing’: How governors are leading divided states

GOP lawmakers miscast Congress' counting of Biden's electoral win as a fact-finding mission. It isn't

Biden chief of staff mocks Loeffler's plan to object to election certification

GEORGIA TAKEAWAYS: Georgia is legit purple; Trump lingers

Trump falsely suggests improper 'voter dump' as count continues in Georgia

Live Updates: Pence has ‘power’ to block certification, Trump says

Sekulow: Pence rejecting electors is unconstitutional

Intel agencies say Russia carried out cyberattack

No charges against Wisconsin officer who shot Jacob Blake

Trump stacked courts with judges 'hostile' toward gays, report says

Trump's false election fraud claims face a dead end in Congress

Trump renews pressure on Pence, says if VP 'comes through' and decertifies, he will 'win the presidency'

Video shows Romney being called "traitor" by Trump fans while on flight

Blacks and Democrats maintain their turnout, producing two tight races for Senate

Authorities investigating after threat to attack Capitol: report

Stocks fall as investors brace for possible 'blue sweep' in Georgia

Biden to inherit worsening situation as agents encounter 80% more migrants at border

Kim opens North Korean congress by admitting policy failures
Tyler Perry says he didn't get his absentee ballot, so he flew home to Georgia to vote

Pompeo hints at returning 'evil' Cuba to terror list

Scotland's Leader Says Trump Wouldn't Be Allowed To Visit Under Pandemic Rules

'Squad' members call Georgia runoffs prematurely: 'We got Mitch out'

In Explosive Debate, Pa. GOP Refuses To Swear In Reelected Democratic Senator

More than a week later, FBI avoids terror label for bombing

Conservative Koch network encourages Congress to certify election for Biden

Trump Orders Ban On Chinese Software Apps, Citing Potential Espionage

Pelosi names House Democratic leaders for Electoral College debate

Proud Boys leader ordered to stay away from D.C. after arrest

In Dramatic Sweep, Police In Hong Kong Arrest Dozens Of Opposition Figures
Late-night hosts mock Trump over questionable phone call - (Video)

GOP pollster: ‘Next 48 hours are going to be among the worst’ for Republicans

US Congress set to certify Joe Biden victory amid protests

House Dem posts legislative wish list while awaiting Georgia Senate results
Your stimulus check might be delayed if you filed your taxes with an online tax preparer

Kyle Rittenhouse, Accused In Kenosha Shootings, Pleads Not Guilty To All Charges

Trump EPA Erects New Barriers To Crucial Science

Coronavirus News and Updates:

Coronavirus live updates: 12 states report record-high hospitalizations

Operation Warp Speed leader to stay on during Biden administration

EU agency authorizes Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine

These three states have the worst Covid infection rates of anywhere in the world

WHO head 'disappointed' China is blocking entry of COVID-19 investigative team

Pandemic haunts new year as virus growth outpaces vaccines

'There was no plan': Private health care workers shortchanged by vaccine distribution

Live Updates: US could soon give 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations a day

'Things Are Worse Than People Think': LA County Official On New Directives For EMS

Loss of smell and taste can linger after Covid or come back different

Pizza-sized boxes and paying a premium: Israel's COVID-19 vaccine rollout

How experts say the federal government can speed up COVID-19 vaccinations

How COVID-19 Attacks The Brain And May Cause Lasting Damage

‘Very disappointed’: WHO’s COVID experts blocked from China

Retired state trooper who responded to Sandy Hook shooting dies of COVID-19

China steps up COVID curbs near Beijing as infections rise

Dutch begin COVID-19 vaccinations; last EU nation to do so
Hospital Scrambles To Find Patients Before Freezer Failure Ruins 830 Vaccines

Why the smallest US state has a big virus challenge

Coronavirus updates: 1 in 50 in England infected in the last week

Some Health Care Workers Say They Are 'Forgotten' In COVID-19 Vaccination Plans

Doctors encourage COVID vaccination despite reports of cosmetic filler swelling

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