Jan 06 Woman shot inside Capitol during riot has died By Associated Press The Metropolitan Police Department said it was taking the lead on the shooting investigation. Police did not immediately provide details about the circumstances of the shooting. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 11:27 Can a 50-50 Senate work in a fractured political environment? Even for veterans of Capitol Hill Wednesday was a day like no other. As an angry mob broke into the Capitol Democrats in Georgia captured both runoff elections, creating a 50-50 split in the Senate. Mississippi Republican Trent Lott and… Continue watching
Jan 06 WATCH: Lisa Desjardins reports from inside U.S. Capitol where pro-Trump mob interrupts vote count By Courtney Vinopal PBS Newshour political correspondent Lisa Desjardins was inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 as a pro-Trump mob breached a building and interrupted the Electoral College vote count. Continue reading
Jan 06 U.S. Capitol declared ‘secure’ after pro-Trump mob stormed complex By Associated Press The occupation interrupted Congress’ Electoral College count that will formalize President-elect Joe Biden’s upcoming inauguration on Jan. 20. Continue reading
Jan 06 5 weapons recovered, 13 arrests at D.C. protests By Associated Press The Washington, D.C., police chief says at least five weapons have been recovered and at least 13 people have been arrested so far in pro-Trump protests. Continue reading
Jan 06 World leaders express shock at storming of U.S. Capitol By Christopher Torchia, Associated Press World leaders are condemning the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. Leaders expressed shock at the chaos that unfolded Wednesday in a country they once relied upon for global leadership. Continue reading
Jan 06 PHOTOS: Inside the U.S. Capitol after extremist Trump supporters broke in By Dan Cooney, Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Photos captured scenes of people forcing their way into the building, as well as walking around slowly and taking pictures. Continue reading
Jan 06 AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s false claims, fuel on a day of chaos By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Drawing on baseless conspiracies, Trump unleashed a torrent of misinformation to supporters already convinced that his defeat was unfair. Continue reading
Jan 06 Mob used ‘chemical irritants’ on police when they stormed U.S. Capitol By Associated Press Trump had encouraged his supporters to come to Washington to fight Congress’ formal approval of President-elect Joe Biden’s win. Continue reading
Jan 06 Ballot counting paused in large Georgia county By Associated Press Georgia’s largest county is stopping ballot processing and tabulation for the day after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Continue reading