Jan 06 Watch 8:13 Mayhem erupts in the U.S. Capitol as Congress certifies electoral votes The nation on Wednesday witnessed a grave breach of its democratic traditions. For the first time in American history, supporters of the losing presidential candidate have forcibly disrupted the official counting of electoral votes. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 12:48 Lawmakers continue vote count after violent incursion on Capitol Hill In a historic and tragic day, lawmakers returned late Wednesday to continue certifying electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election, a process that was disrupted by a chaotic scene, as protestors broke into the U.S. Capitol. One woman was fatally… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 5:22 Trump's false election claims are 'red meat' for extremist groups Hours after a pro-Trump mob broke into the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, the president continued to make false claims about the election results. Mary McCord, former acting assistant attorney general for national security at the Department of Justice. She now teaches… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 2:54 Democrats capture control of the Senate with victories in Georgia By PBS NewsHour In the midst of the chaos at the Capitol, we saw a shift of power in the U.S. Senate after the vote in Georgia as Democrats won both runoff elections. William Brangham has the story. Continue watching
Jan 06 Capitol has seen violence over 220 years, but not like this By Jerry Schwartz, Associated Press In more than 220 years, the U.S. Capitol had seen nothing like it: a roiling mob, forcing its way past its majestic marble columns, disrupting the passage of power, desecrating the seat of the world's greatest democracy. Continue reading
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