SectionsFeaturedtvFollow NBC NewsMore From NBC© 2022 NBCNEWS.COMBy Sahil Kapur and Jane C. TimmWASHINGTON — Congress is preparing for a heated battle over the way Americans vote, with the two parties set to clash over proposed federal election standards and Republican-led state restrictions.At issue is the fate of the that would remake American elections from start to finish. It would force states to offer at least 15 days of early voting, universal access to mail-in voting and same-day registration for federal races. It'd make Election Day a national holiday, too.The divisions between the...…SectionsFeaturedtvFollow NBC NewsMore From NBC© 2022 NBCNEWS.COMBy Sahil Kapur and Jane C. TimmWASHINGTON — Congress is preparing for a heated battle over the way Americans vote, with the two parties set to clash over proposed federal election standards and Republican-led state restrictions.At issue is the fate of the that would remake American elections from start to finish. It would force states to offer at least 15 days of early voting, universal access to mail-in voting and same-day registration for federal races. It'd make Election Day a national holiday, too.The divisions between the...WW…

SectionsFeaturedtvFollow NBC NewsMore From NBC© 2022 NBCNEWS.COMBy Allan SmithTwitter suspended Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., for 12 hours Sunday, saying she has repeatedly run afoul of the company's misinformation policy."The account referenced has been temporarily locked out for multiple violations of our ," a Twitter spokesperson said.Greene's most recent posts included one that made about widespread voter fraud in Georgia in both the November election and in the Jan. 5 Senate runoffs, as well as a that repeated and called Georgia's elections officials "morons."Twitter restricted...…SectionsFeaturedtvFollow NBC NewsMore From NBC© 2022 NBCNEWS.COMBy Allan SmithTwitter suspended Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., for 12 hours Sunday, saying she has repeatedly run afoul of the company's misinformation policy."The account referenced has been temporarily locked out for multiple violations of our ," a Twitter spokesperson said.Greene's most recent posts included one that made about widespread voter fraud in Georgia in both the November election and in the Jan. 5 Senate runoffs, as well as a that repeated and called Georgia's elections officials "morons."Twitter restricted...WW…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.SKIP TO CONTENTBy , , and WASHINGTON — The U.S. Capitol descended into chaos and violence Wednesday as hundreds of pro-Trump rioters swarmed the building, leaving four people dead and forcing the Senate to evacuate and Vice President Mike Pence to be ushered to safety.The frenzied scene after rioters broke through barricades forced Congress to evacuate parts of the building and affirming that President-elect Joe Biden won the November election. In one dramatic moment, police officers drew guns as rioters...…IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.SKIP TO CONTENTBy , , and WASHINGTON — The U.S. Capitol descended into chaos and violence Wednesday as hundreds of pro-Trump rioters swarmed the building, leaving four people dead and forcing the Senate to evacuate and Vice President Mike Pence to be ushered to safety.The frenzied scene after rioters broke through barricades forced Congress to evacuate parts of the building and affirming that President-elect Joe Biden won the November election. In one dramatic moment, police officers drew guns as rioters...WW…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.SKIP TO CONTENTBy WASHINGTON — Several people were arrested in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday in connection to ahead of on Wednesday.Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police said six arrests were made as of 9 p.m. ET, including some involving multiple charges. Those charges included a handful that were weapons-related, including carrying firearms without a license, possession of unregistered ammunition and possession of an unregistered firearm. Protesters were also charged with assaulting a police officer and...…IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.SKIP TO CONTENTBy WASHINGTON — Several people were arrested in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday in connection to ahead of on Wednesday.Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police said six arrests were made as of 9 p.m. ET, including some involving multiple charges. Those charges included a handful that were weapons-related, including carrying firearms without a license, possession of unregistered ammunition and possession of an unregistered firearm. Protesters were also charged with assaulting a police officer and...WW…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.SKIP TO CONTENTBy Twitter on Sunday removed a tweet from one of President Donald Trump's top Covid-19 advisers, which falsely claimed that masks don't work to prevent the spread of coronavirus.The on the site Sunday morning, replaced with a note saying "This Tweet is no longer available" and a link to explaining why the company removes or limits certain posts.The tweet in question, posted Saturday by Dr. Scott Atlas, read: "Masks work? NO: LA, Miami, Hawaii, Alabama, France, Phlippnes, UK, Spain, Israel....…IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.SKIP TO CONTENTBy Twitter on Sunday removed a tweet from one of President Donald Trump's top Covid-19 advisers, which falsely claimed that masks don't work to prevent the spread of coronavirus.The on the site Sunday morning, replaced with a note saying "This Tweet is no longer available" and a link to explaining why the company removes or limits certain posts.The tweet in question, posted Saturday by Dr. Scott Atlas, read: "Masks work? NO: LA, Miami, Hawaii, Alabama, France, Phlippnes, UK, Spain, Israel....WW…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.SKIP TO CONTENTBy President Donald Trump's son Eric Trump spread a false video Wednesday alleging that former Vice President Joe Biden utilized a teleprompter during a recent interview with Telemundo."Unreal!" Eric Trump , promoting a video that said Biden was "caught red-handed using a teleprompter."During the , conducted Sept. 15, Biden is seen looking to his left in a television studio that included a screen from which voters asked the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee questions. In the shortened clip,...…IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.SKIP TO CONTENTBy President Donald Trump's son Eric Trump spread a false video Wednesday alleging that former Vice President Joe Biden utilized a teleprompter during a recent interview with Telemundo."Unreal!" Eric Trump , promoting a video that said Biden was "caught red-handed using a teleprompter."During the , conducted Sept. 15, Biden is seen looking to his left in a television studio that included a screen from which voters asked the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee questions. In the shortened clip,...WW…