Jan 06 The NewsHour's Lisa Desjardins reports from inside Capitol By News Desk PBS Newshour correspondent Lisa Desjardins was inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 as a pro-Trump mob breached the building. Continue reading
Jan 06 Republican congresswoman will no longer support objections to electoral votes By Associated Press Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., said in a statement that after today's protests in the Capitol turned violent, she has decided she will "vote to uphold the Electoral College results" and is encouraging President Donald Trump to "condemn and put… Continue reading
Jan 06 Congress to resume once Capitol safe, Pelosi says By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress will resume the Electoral College proceedings once the Capitol is cleared of pro-Donald Trump protesters and safe for use. Continue reading
Jan 06 Pro-Trump protesters remain out after DC curfew By Associated Press The mostly maskless crowd was forcibly removed from the Capitol on Wednesday after breaking into the building and halting the constitutional process of voting to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s win. Continue reading
Jan 06 Photos: Scenes from the Capitol during the breach By Dan Cooney, Bella Isaacs-Thomas Photographers captured the moment when some of the violent protesters got inside the U.S. Senate chamber and took a seat at the presiding officer’s chair, where Vice President Mike Pence was sitting earlier this afternoon. Continue reading
Jan 06 Romney blames Trump for 'insurrection' By Associated Press The senator released a statement in which he urged his colleagues to unanimously affirm the election results, and blamed Trump for "deliberately" misinforming his supporters for the past two months. … Continue reading
Jan 06 Association of Flight Attendants president says violent protesters should be banned from flying By Emily Knapp “Their violent and seditious actions at the Capitol today create further concern about their departure from the DC area. Acts against our democracy, our government and the freedom we claim as Americans must disqualify these individuals from the freedom of… Continue reading
Jan 06 George W. Bush: 'Our country is more important than the politics of the moment' By Associated Press Former President George W. Bush says he and his wife, Laura, are sickened and heartbroken over the “mayhem” in Washington and have watched in “disbelief and dismay” as events unfolded. Continue reading
Jan 06 Woman shot inside U.S. Capitol has died, according to officials By Associated Press A woman who was shot inside the U.S. Capitol during the violent pro-Trump protest has died. Police did not immediately provide details about the circumstances of the shooting. Continue reading
Jan 06 Officials declare Capitol 'secure' after nearly four-hour occupation By Associated Press Officials have declared the U.S. Capitol complex “secure” after heavily armed police moved to end a nearly four-hour violent occupation by supporters of President Donald Trump. Continue reading