Jan 06 'Let's get back to work,' Pence urges Senate By Molly Finnegan Vice President Mike Pence told the Senate, "let's get back to work," hours after a violent mob forced its way into the U.S. Capitol to disrupt the counting of the Electoral College vote. "As we reconvene in this chamber, the… Continue reading
Jan 06 Mattis blames Trump for violence at Capitol By Associated Press Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, who resigned in protest over President Donald Trump’s Syria policies, blamed the president for the violence at the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 06 Twitter temporarily locks Trump's account By Candice Norwood Twitter said it was locking the president's account for 12 hours, and would keep it locked if some tweets were not removed. Continue reading
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