Electoral College

The Electoral Count Act is at the center of Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election. Now, the Senate is considering reforming the 136-year-old law.

Legal experts say the illegitimate submissions should motivate Congress to update the Electoral Count Act and "firm up the guardrails" of democracy.

Suggested reforms to the law would dispel any ambiguity or confusion over the role of Congress when it comes to counting votes for a future presidential election.

The Electoral College, which has benefited Republicans in some recent elections, also factors into debate over GOP bills aiming to change state-level election laws.

The officials testifying Tuesday resigned in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection. Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund said, "None of the intelligence we received predicted what actually occurred."

The House speaker calls for establishing an independent panel to investigate "the facts and causes" related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. And she says more money is needed to boost security.

Sen. Mike Lee grew visibly upset in accusing House impeachment managers of misattributing quotes to him.

The former president's remarks are being used by Democrats hoping to convict him for incitement of insurrection — and are being defended by his lawyers in the Senate proceedings.

The record shows at least eight months of incendiary statements from then-President Trump and others close to him leading up to the insurrection at the Capitol.

The House speaker has called for additional security measures to be taken following the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol.