House urges Pence to help oust Trump

New timeline shows just how close rioters got to Pence and his family

CNN’s Tom Foreman reports on a new report by the Washington Post detailing how close rioters were to spotting Vice President Mike Pence inside the US Capitol.

Pence Called Harris As Trump Fumes

Vice President Mike Pence and Pres. Donald Trump are spending the last days of their administration very differently. CNN reports that Mike Pence is dropping in on the White House phone operators. Pence is addressing troops at bases across the country. Pence is paying a visit to national guardsmen in place for the inauguration. Pence is speaking by phone with his successor, Kamala Harris. Trump, in denial and silenced on social media, is refusing to speak to Biden.

Video shows new angle of cop leading mob away from Senate chambers

Vice President Mike Pence was closer than initially known to the violent mob at the US Capitol, according to new reporting from the Washington Post. New video from that day shows an alternate angle of rioters chasing Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman as he led them away from the Senate chambers. CNN’s Evan Perez reports.

U.S. says rioters aimed to 'capture and assassinate' officials

Federal prosecutors offered an ominous new assessment of last week’s siege of the U.S. Capitol by President Donald Trump’s supporters on Thursday, saying in a court filing that rioters intended “to capture and assassinate elected officials.” This report produced by Yahaira Jacquez.

Pence makes surprise visit to Capitol to thank National Guard

Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise visit to the United States Capitol to greet National Guard members and thank them for their service.

Congressman concerned about being harmed by fellow lawmakers

Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) says that anyone who brings a gun onto the floor of the House poses a danger to other lawmakers.

Further 'actions' may be needed for Capitol accomplices -Pelosi

During her weekly news conference, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that if it is found that members of Congress were accomplices to the insurrection at the the Capitol last week, actions may need to be taken beyond Congress.

No playbook for Trump's second impeachment trial

Now that U.S. President Donald Trump has been impeached for a second time, the Senate will hold a very different trial than the last one as it enters uncharted territory to consider whether to bar him from future office. This report produced by Chris Dignam.

Your impeachment (x2!) questions, answered

Donald Trump just became the first president to ever be impeached by the House of Representatives two times. What comes next? In the latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza answers your most pressing questions.

Trump impeached: What happens now?

Donald Trump has been impeached by the House of Representatives days beforeleaving office, becoming the first US president to be impeached twice. Here isa look at the next steps.

EU-US relations under Biden won't be the same as before Trump, top official says

"There will be no nostalgia," said EU trade chief Sabine Weyland. "We are not going to go back to the global order of previous days."

Harry Dunn's mother in plea to Joe Biden for help with son's case

The mother of killed teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn has issued a “help me”plea to incoming US president Joe Biden ahead of his inauguration. CharlotteCharles said her family had “not been able to start to rebuild our lives” -describing every day as “excruciatingly painful”. The 46-year-old urged MrBiden not to be afraid to “reverse the decision Mr Trump made by refusing AnneSacoolas’s extradition to the UK”.

What impact will a Biden presidency have on coal-dependent Poland?

Some believe President-elect Joe Biden will be more critical of Poland than Donald Trump

U.S. Health Secretary Azar resigns: CNN

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar has resigned, citing last week's attack on the Capitol, CNN reported on Friday. Gloria Tso reports.

President-elect Joe Biden urges Senate to confirm his cabinet picks 'promptly and fairly'

President-elect Joe Biden finished naming his Cabinet nominees and called on the Senate to confirm his picks "as close to January 20th as possible."

Biden: Cabinet will be the most diverse ever

President-elect Joe Biden introduced key nominees for his economic and jobs team, including Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo for commerce secretary and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh for labor secretary. The two picks mark the completion of Biden’s announcements for his Cabinet secretary nominees, less than two weeks from the President-elect’s inauguration.

John Kelly says he would vote to invoke 25th Amendment

Former White House chief of staff John Kelly said that if he were a member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet he would support using the 25th Amendment to the Constitution to remove the President from office following a deadly riot at the US Capitol.

Reports: Cabinet members talk about invoking the 25th amendment. How the process works

There are discussions among government leaders to invoke the 25th Amendment, which would remove President Donald Trump from office and allow Mike Pence to finish Trump’s term, according to ABC, CBS and CNN.