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'Walis tambo' man tagged in US Capitol riot swept to jail

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 03:17 PM

A man seen carrying 'walis tambo' who is suspected to be part of the US Capitol riot last January has been arrested. Read more »

Can a fractured US survive the myths surrounding Trump’s election loss?

Jacob Fromer, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jan 19 05:23 PM

Historians say the appearance of the Confederate battle flag – the emblem of a losing side in a civil war, more than a century and a half after it ended – is also a good reminder of something else: that Trump’s nascent legacy, even after four years as president, still has the potential to take on a powerful new life of its own in the years to come, long after he is gone. Read more »

In rare joint message, top US military leaders condemn Capitol riot

Idrees Ali, Reuters
Posted at Jan 13 03:44 PM

The joint message broke nearly a week of silence by the military leaders after the assault on the Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump sent lawmakers into hiding and left five people dead.   Read more »

Republicans face growing corporate backlash after Capitol assault

Andy Sullivan and David Shepardson, Reuters
Posted at Jan 12 09:32 AM

Republicans in the U.S. Congress faced growing blowback on Monday from businesses that said they would cut off campaign contributions to those who voted last week to challenge President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Read more »

After Trump supporters storm U.S. Capitol, Congress certifies Biden win

Patricia Zengerle, Jonathan Landay and Richard Cowan, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 07 05:10 PM

Democrat Joe Biden was cleared to be sworn in as US president on Jan. 20 when Vice President Mike Pence declared that Congress had confirmed the Electoral College tally of states' results that showed Biden the winner of the Nov. 3 contest against incumbent President Donald Trump. Read more »

4 deaths, 52 arrests made after Trump supporters storm US Capitol

Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 07 01:34 PM

WASHINGTON — Four people died on the US Capitol grounds Wednesday and 52 people have been arrested, Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert J. Contee said, after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol in an unprecedented effort to stop Congress from certifying President-elect Joe Biden's election victory.   Read more »

China goes online to mock 'beautiful sight' of US Capitol chaos

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 07 01:11 PM

China's internet erupted in mirth at America's troubled democracy after supporters of President Donald Trump broke into the US Capitol, comparing the chaos to the Hong Kong anti-government protests of 2019. Read more »

2 weeks after Biden named President-elect, Trump faces stinging setbacks

Matt Spetalnick and Michael Martina, Reuters
Posted at Nov 21 04:10 PM

Joe Biden on Saturday reached the two-week mark since becoming president-elect, with President Donald Trump stinging from back-to-back setbacks in his desperate, unprecedented bid to undo his election defeat.   Read more »

China says it extends congratulations to Biden

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 05:22 PM

"We respect the choice of the American people. We extend congratulations to Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris," foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said. Read more »

US Elections: Pagkakaisa apela ni Biden sa mga Amerikano sa gitna ng bilangan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 08:01 PM

Ito ay sa gitna ng mga kilos-protesta ng kaniyang mga taga-suporta at ng mga supporter ng kaniyang kalaban na si President Donald Trump. Read more »

'We're going to win this race': Biden predicts victory as his lead over Trump grows

Trevor Hunnicutt, Andy Sullivan and Makini Brice, Reuters
Posted at Nov 07 05:30 PM

"The numbers tell us ... it's a clear and convincing story: We're going to win this race," Democrat Joe Biden said.  Read more »

US elections: Biden vows presidential vote count will continue

Reuters
Posted at Nov 07 12:36 PM

"Your vote will be counted. I don't care how hard people try to stop it. I will not let it happen." Read more »

Biden takes narrow lead in Georgia, putting White House in reach

John Whitesides and Joseph Ax, Reuters
Updated as of Nov 07 12:29 AM

Winning Georgia's 16 electoral votes would put the former vice president on the cusp of the 270 he needs to secure the presidency. Read more »

2020 US Presidential election results may take more days, pollster says

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 04:45 PM

It could take a few more days before the winner in the 2020 US presidential elections emerges as the counting continues, according to an American public opinion pollster.  Read more »

Biden back as favorite to win election - online betting sites

Thyagaraju Adinarayan and Divya Chowdhury, Reuters
Posted at Nov 04 07:52 PM

The shift came after Biden overtook Trump in the battleground state of Wisconsin with an estimated 89% of the vote tallied so far. Trump has 49% and Biden has 49.3% of vote, according to Edison Research. Read more »

Expert says up to PH leaders to see opportunity whoever wins 2020 US Presidential elections

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 06:34 PM

"Ang challenge here [is] how our decision makers will be able to recognize whatever their policies, as challenges or opportunities… Then of course, there is the element of willingness on our part of how we could take advantage of those challenges," said DLSU Prof. Renato de Castro. Read more »

Trump facing reelection headwinds over handling of COVID-19 pandemic: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 10:33 AM

US President Donald Trump is facing an uphill battle in securing reelection because of his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, a political analyst said Wednesday. Read more »

Polls begin to close in pivotal US election

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 08:35 AM

Let's find out how Filipino-American voters are taking part in the US presidential election. Read more »

What to expect on the day of the 2020 US Presidential elections

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 01:07 AM

Election night will last depending on the time when polls close and which states will be able to return results, said Meena Bose, an executive dean at the Hofstra University Public Policy and Public Service Programs.    Read more »

Sign of the times: Biden, Trump fans steal, damage placards

Thomas Urbain, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 31 02:28 PM

The millions of signs that Americans place on their lawns during election season are increasingly being vandalized or removed by disgruntled neighbors, a sign of the acutely hostile political climate.   Read more »