Jan 06 4 died as Trump supporters stormed Capitol By Associated Press Washington, D.C., Police Chief Robert Contee said the dead on Wednesday included a woman who was shot by the U.S. Capitol Police, as well as three others who died in “medical emergencies.”… Continue reading
Jan 06 Mob storming U.S. Capitol should not have been a surprise, officials say By Erica R. Hendry The NewsHour's Amna Nawaz tells Judy Woodruff that "several steps should have been taken, I'm told by law enforcement officials, to prevent" the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 06 DC extends state of emergency 15 days By Associated Press District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser cited the "reasonable apprehension of an ongoing public emergency" in issuing an order this evening extending an earlier state of emergency for a total of 15 days. … Continue reading
Jan 06 Some White House officials concerned about keeping Trump in office By Erica R. Hendry Some officials in the White House tell Yamiche Alcindor that there is growing concern that President Donald Trump is not deterred by the kind of violence seen Wednesday when supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 06 Police arrest 30 for violating Washington D.C. curfew after riot By Associated Press The curfew had been imposed after scores of supporters of President Donald Trump broke into the Capitol, halting the constitutional process of voting to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s win. They were later forcibly removed from the Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 06 Senate rejects challenge to Biden Arizona win By Associated Press The Senate has overwhelmingly turned aside a challenge to President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Arizona, guaranteeing the result will stand. Continue reading
Jan 06 Sen. Lindsey Graham: 'It is over' By Associated Press Sen. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., gave a speech on the Senate floor tonight in which defended the right for his colleagues to object to the results of the presidential election, but said he didn't agree with them and believed it was… Continue reading
Jan 06 Romney says misinformation from Trump makes it difficult to convince voters of the truth By Erica R. Hendry Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said it is difficult to convince the Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 about the fairness of the election because the president continues to spread misinformation about it. He added that the… Continue reading
Jan 06 30 people arrested for violating DC curfew By Associated Press The curfew had been imposed after scores of supporters of President Donald Trump broke into the Capitol, halting the constitutional process of voting to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s win. They were later forcibly removed from the Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 06 New York sends 1,000 National Guard troops to DC By Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said 1,000 troops would be sent for up to two weeks at the request of U.S. National Guard officials. It comes after a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters rampaged through the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading