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Melania Trump
personMick Mulvaney, Trump's former acting chief of staff, announced he has resigned. The White House social secretary, Rickie Niceta, also resigned, as did a deputy White House press secretary, Sarah Matthews. National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien, as well as his deputy Matt Pottinger and deputy Chief of Staff Chris Liddell, are also considering leaving.
Elon Musk
personElon Musk is now the richest person in the world with a net worth of $185billion (£136billion) The South African-born entrepreneur is worth more than Amazon boss Jeff Bezos. Musk's wealth surge over the past year marks the fastest rise to the top of the rich list in history.
Electoral College
organizationMitt Romney reportedly called over Jonathan Martin of the Times to make it known, "This is what the president has caused today, this insurrection" A Mexican doctor who had a serious allergic reaction after receiving Pfizer Inc and BioNTech's vaccine against COVID-19 remains hospitalized.
Donald J. Trump
personFacebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube all took steps to restrict the president's ability to use their platforms in the last 24 hours. Both Trump merchandise websites — trumpstore.com and shop.donaldjtrump.com — were disabled Thursday.
Twitter and Facebook have to cut him off. There are no legitimate equities left and labeling won't do it. Facebook bans Trump "indefinitely and for at least the next two weeks" Snapchat on Wednesday morning barred the president indefinitely. US lawmakers resume certifying Joe Biden's election win.
Donald Trump
personTwitter and Facebook suspend Trump's privileges to post messages on their platforms. Snapchat confirms it has locked Trump out of the photo sharing platform. Four people are dead after yesterday's riot in Washington, DC.
White House
organizationThe number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany rose by 26,391 in a day to 1.84 million. 55 suspects have been charged with various offenses, including unlawful entry, assault, theft and weapons charges. As many as 60 Capitol Police officers were injured yesterday, including 15 hospitalized and one in critical condition.
Mitt Romney
personTed Cruz suggested the Senate hold a 'commission' to investigate election results. A Mexican doctor who had a serious allergic reaction after receiving Pfizer Inc and BioNTech's vaccine against COVID-19 remains hospitalized. Romney tells Republican colleagues 'this is what you've gotten' as Senate shelters in breached Capitol.
Priti Patel
personBritish interior minister Priti Patel says Donald Trump's rhetoric led to U.S. Capitol violence. Four people have died after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol. Motorists caught making unnecessary journeys will have their number plates recorded by police ANPR cameras and then face being fined. Officers will also visit the homes of Londoners who have recently returned from South Africa.
Senate
organizationTed Cruz suggested the Senate hold a 'commission' to investigate election results. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, who is married to Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, resigned Thursday. Former President Jimmy Carter says he is ‘troubled by the violence at the U.S. Capitol’ Four people died and dozens were injured as Trump supporters smashed through doors and windows in the Capitol.
Ted Cruz
personTed Cruz suggested the Senate hold a 'commission' to investigate election results. Bipartisan senators immediately tore him apart. China is desperate to control the narrative of Covid-19's origin - whatever the cost. The results of Georgia's Senate runoffs indicate the GOP has lost both the Senate and the presidency.
Tesla
organizationElon Musk has overtaken Jeff Bezos to become the world's richest person. Musk's electric car company Tesla has surged in value this year. It hit a market value of $700bn (£516bn) on Wednesday. Shares of Tesla climbed more than 7 percent Thursday.
YouTube
organizationFacebook, Twitter and YouTube have been criticized for failing to stop the flood of extremist and dangerous content from Trump and his supporters. Civil rights groups including the NAACP and Muslim Advocates as well as longtime allies widely condemned the social media companies. YouTube has a virtual monopoly of video streaming in much of the world. Its censors are more powerful and less accountable than most governments.
pro-Trump
personFacebook, Twitter and YouTube have taken down a video in which President Trump addressed his supporters as a mob of pro-Trump protesters stormed the Capitol. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is resigning effective Monday, becoming the highest ranking member of President Donald Trump’s administration to resign in protest.
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announced he will be blocked indefinitely. Cabinet members reportedly considering whether to forcibly remove him from office. At least 52 people have been arrested and weapons have been seized.
Mick Mulvaney
personMick Mulvaney was appointed as the US special envoy to Northern Ireland in April. He is one of a number of officials to quit in response to Wednesday night's violence. As many as 60 Capitol Police officers were injured yesterday, including 15 hospitalized and one in critical condition.
Mike Pence
personUS Congress has certified Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election after a long delay caused by Trump supporters storming the Capitol building. Vice President Mike Pence was urged by Democrats to invoke the 25th Amendment, which would oust Trump before the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President on 20 January.
Muriel Bowser
personAshli E. Babbitt, 35, was shot and killed by U.S. Capitol Police on Wednesday. She was among the rioters who stormed the Capitol building. The military confirmed to NPR that she was also a veteran of the United States Air Force. Her ex-husband said she was known for her outspoken political views. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser blamed President Trump for the circumstances. 'His constant and divisive rhetoric led to the abhorrent actions we saw,' she said.
Joe Biden
personCongress voted 282-138 in the House of Representatives and 92-7 in the Senate. With Congress approving Vermont’s votes, Biden now has at least the 270 Electoral College votes that are the minimum for claiming the presidency. President-elect Joe Biden will select Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as his labor secretary. Merrick Garland, previously put forward for a U.S. Supreme Court spot that didn't pass, is the nominee.
Joe Biden
personMore than half of the Republicans in the House voted in favour of nullifying Mr Biden's victory in Arizona. Almost half of all voters, including 69 percent of Republicans, don’t believe Biden won the November election fairly. Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has sued the federal government for $250,000 over his treatment.