Alana Wise
Alana Wise is a politics reporter on the Washington desk at NPR.
Before joining NPR, Alana covered beats including American gun culture, the aviation business and the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Through her reporting, Alana has covered such events as large protests, mass shootings, boardroom uprisings and international trade fights.
Alana is a graduate of Howard University in Washington, D.C., and an Atlanta native.
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"I do not believe that such a course of action is in the best interest of our Nation or consistent with our Constitution," the vice president wrote on Tuesday evening.
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Members of Congress reconvened after pro-Trump extremists stormed the Capitol and halted election certification proceedings.
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Supporters of President Trump, echoing his false claims that the election was stolen, breached the U.S. Capitol in an unprecedented attack. Amid the assault, a woman was killed.
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He defeated Republican David Perdue in a closely watched race, according to The Associated Press.
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The reverend at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta will become the first Black Democratic senator from the South.
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On the day electors around the country voted to reaffirm his victory, President-elect Joe Biden also called for unity and healing.
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President Trump, who still hasn't conceded, says he's "recommending" the GSA begin "initial protocols" to kick-start the transfer of power. The GSA chief says her decision was reached independently.
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The agency said the U.S. system was prepared to handle the process of questioning the outcome of an election.
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The attorney general specified that reviews can be conducted only if there are "clear and apparently-credible allegations of irregularities" that would affect the outcome of a state's election result.
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Biden delivered remarks as he continues to advance his lead in critical swing states.