Press reports from Washington, DC, that it has turned into a "war zone", days before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, scheduled for January 20.

On the day of his inauguration next Wednesday, US President-elect Joe Biden is expected to sign executive orders, most notably the cancellation of outgoing President Donald

According to sources close to the current US president, Trump is not considering an early resignation, because it means admitting defeat.

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar described President Donald Trump's speech that preceded the storming of the Capitol by his supporters as "unacceptable."