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Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on two candidates for the Democratic nomination in the race for Virginia governor who are hoping to make history.

Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on Democratic candidate for governor Terry McAuliffe being endorsed by Gov. Ralph Northam ahead of the June 8 primary.

President Joe Biden on Thursday criticized Republican proposals that he says would restrict voting access. “What I’m worried about is how un-American this whole initiative is,” he said. “It’s sick. It’s sick. Deciding in some states that you cannot bring water to people standing in line waiting to vote.”

The international elections equipment company said in a statement that Fox was “responsible for this disinformation campaign, which has damaged democracy worldwide and irreparably harmed Smartmatic.”

President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th commander-in-chief Wednesday. Here are some of the key moments from the inaugural ceremony.

House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., acknowledged Wednesday that President-elect Joe Biden won the election. “Joe Biden will be sworn in as president in one week because he won the election,” McCarthy said.

According to a report, Jessica Campbell, who acted alongside Reese Witherspoon in “Election,” passed away on Dec. 29 at the age of 38.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Wednesday said: “[Biden] is the legitimate president of the United States. I cannot convince people, certain groups by my words, but I will tell you by my actions. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are lawfully elected and will become the president and vice president of the United States on January the 20th.”

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill. lambasted Republican colleagues who were pushing for a rejection of electoral college votes on Wednesday. “By trying to overturn this election, they are placing more trust in Reddit conspiracy theories over the Constitution,” Duckworth said.

“The United States and the U.S. Congress have faced down much greater threats than the unhinged crowd we saw today,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said on Wednesday. “We’ve never been deterred before, and we will not be deterred today.”

A Slate journalist captured the moment protesters attempted to break into the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday by smashing the glass window panes of a door.

Supporters of President Donald Trump protesting the election results broke into the Senate chamber Wednesday, activating a lockdown for the U.S. Capitol building and curfew for Washington, D.C.

In a letter to Congress on Wednesday, Vice President Mike Pence said he does not believe he has the power to count or reject electoral votes. “Some believe that as Vice President, I should be able to accept or reject electoral votes unilaterally,” Pence said. “Others believe that electoral votes should never be challenged in a Joint Session of Congress…...

Rev. Raphael Warnock won his Senate runoff race against incumbent Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., NBC News projects. This makes Warnock Georgia’s first Black senator.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee preview the District’s plans for large crowds this week.

Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling said Tuesday he expects results in the state’s Senate runoff election in a couple of days. “If I’m a betting person, which I’m not, I would say it’s going to be a couple of days because I’m anticipating it will be a close race one way or the other,” Sterling...

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser called in National Guard troops to help with planned protests as Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.