Jan 06 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds briefing amid Kazakhstan protests By Associated Press The White House on Thursday said it was "closely monitoring" reports that the Collective Security Treaty Organization had dispatched its collective peacekeeping forces to Kazakhstan, amid violent clashes. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: Congress holds prayer vigil after sharing testimonials on Jan. 6 attack By Alan Fram, Kevin Freking, Associated Press On the anniversary of last year's Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump, dozens of lawmakers gathered Thursday to share their stories of that day's terror and resilience. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: Congress holds moment of silence, discussion with historians on Jan. 6 insurrection anniversary By Associated Press Democratic leaders welcomed historians for a moderated discussion Thursday to mark of the first anniversary of the Capitol attack. Continue reading
Jan 06 Congress divided on remembering Jan. 6, trust continues to erode By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press A year after the Jan. 6 attack, Congress is more deeply divided than ever, and it shows in how lawmakers are choosing to mark the day. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: Ongoing coverage of Jan. 6 attack anniversary events By News Desk and Jake Coyle, Associated Press, Associated Press In remarks at the Capitol, President Joe Biden vowed he will “allow no one to place a dagger at the throat of democracy.” And he assailed the attackers even as some Republicans portray the Trump supporters who swarmed the Capitol… Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: Senators mark Jan. 6 attack anniversary By Associated Press To mark the first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol attack, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told the chamber Thursday, "The warnings of history are clear: when democracies are in danger, it often starts with a mob."… Continue reading
Jan 06 Trump maintains grip on Republican Party despite violent insurrection By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump's excommunication from the Republican Party seemed a near certainty on Jan. 6, 2021, the day a raging band of his supporters breached the U.S. Capitol in a bid to overturn his election loss. Continue reading
Jan 06 3 lawmakers on surviving the Jan. 6 attack and what the Capitol is like for them now By Nicole Ellis A year later, Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Grace Meng, D-N.Y. and Norma Torres, D-Calif., reflected on what it was like being trapped in the Capitol that day as lawmakers of color -- and what their jobs have been like… Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: 'Democracy was attacked' during Jan. 6 insurrection, Biden says on anniversary By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Speaking at the White House briefing, Psaki said Biden plans to "speak to the truth of what happened, not the lies that some have spread since and the peril it has posed to the rule of law and our system… Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 10:27 Jan. 6 insurrection 'came very close,' to being much worse, Rep. Jeffries says One year ago, supporters of President Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol building in an attempt to disrupt the democratic process. When the violent mob broke into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 2021, lawmakers that were inside scrambled for… Continue watching