2020 Election
Steve Kerr calls U.S. Capitol Rioters 'Terrorists'
The Golden State Warriors head coach criticized President Donald Trump for encouraging a mob of his supporters to storm the Capitol.
Biden Election Certified With Few Objections as GOP Finally Defies Trump
Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on January 20—something President Donald Trump and his most loyal allies couldn't stop, especially after pro-Trump protestors mobbed the U.S. Capitol as lawmakers worked to certify the election results Wednesday.
Trump Loyalists Push Baseless Theory Antifa Staged Mob Attack
"They were masquerading as Trump supporters and in fact were members of the violent terrorist group Antifa," Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said after supporters of President Donald Trump rioted and breached the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday.
D.C. Police Say 4 Dead, 52 Arrested After Violent Pro-Trump Capitol Riots
Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee announced four deaths related to Wednesday's riot at the Capitol, including one officer-involved shooting.
Twitter Restricts Trump Attorney Jenna Ellis for 'Illegal' AZ Votes Claim
"93-6 in the Senate to ratify the illegal certification in Arizona," Ellis wrote. "The Republican Party is officially over today."
Wave of White House Resignations Follows Pro-Trump Rioting at Capitol
Multiple White House officials resigned after supporters of President Donald Trump violently rioted and breached the Capitol building in a failed attempt to stop Congress from certifying President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
Lindsay Graham Makes Plea To Colleagues To End It and Certify the Vote
"I prayed Joe Biden would lose," Graham said. "He won. He's the legitimate president of the United States."
Washington Post Editorial Board Calls for Trump's Immediate Removal
"Mr. Trump is a menace," the editorial board of The Washington Post said Wednesday, "and as long as he remains in the White House, the country will be in danger."
Josh Hawley Uses Capitol Riot as Proof of Importance of Debating Objections
Hawley condemned the violence that occurred but said Congress needed to address concerns Americans had nationwide about the validity of the election.
FBI, DHS, White House Advisers Foresaw Possible Riots, Looked the Other Way
The law enforcement and security people responsible for maintaining order in D.C. weren't ready, weren't properly organized and weren't impartial.
Some Republicans Reverse Plan to Contest Election Following Pro-Trump Mob
Several Republicans said they would no longer reject the Electoral College certification of Joe Biden's win, an effort that was politically motivated by baseless accusations by President Trump and his allies of voter fraud.
Barack Obama Blames Trump for 'Violent Crescendo' of Mob at Capitol
"We'd be kidding ourselves if we treated it as a total surprise," former President Barack Obama said Wednesday while condemning violence at the U.S. Capitol that he says President Donald Trump "incited" due to continuing to falsely claim he won the election instead of President-elect Joe Biden.
Fraternal Order of Police Calls on Trump to Stop Capitol Mob in Rare Rebuke
The organization issued a statement after pro-Trump protesters descended on the U.S. Capitol during a violent uprising that lasted several hours.
Melania Trump's Chief of Staff Stephanie Grisham Resigns After Riot
Grisham served as a press secretary and communications director for President Trump before joining the first lady's staff.
Riot Response Hampered by No Clear Federal Chain of Command
"What's most concerning is the lack of preparation here," the DC National Guard member said. "I don't know who in the chain of command dropped the ball. There was no plan and we were not in position when we needed to be."
News Editorial in Josh Hawley's Home State Says He Has 'Blood on His Hands'
"Hawley's actions in the last week had such impact that he deserves an impressive share of the blame for the blood that's been shed," the editorial stated.
Hawley 2024 Ambitions Dented by Capitol Hill Mob, GOP Revolt Against Trump
After the mayhem, Hawley denounced the protesters that he had raised his fist to just hours prior. "The violence must end," he said.
Pro-Trump Rioter Shows Envelope He Says He Took From 'B****' Nancy Pelosi's Office
"I didn't steal it," rioter Richard "Bigo" Barnett said about the envelope he took from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office. "I bled on it."
Twitter Locks Trump's Account Due to Violations of Company Policies
The president's account will remain locked for at least 12 hours, Twitter said.
'Stop the Steal' Organizer Won't Disavow Capitol Mob, Blames on 'Agitators'
"This is completely peaceful," Ali Alexander, national organizer of the pro-Trump group "Stop the Steal," said while pointing to the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday. "This is we the people."
Mitt Romney Rips Pro-Trump 'Insurrection,' Condemns Colleagues
The fiery rebuke was meant to be a floor speech given as Congress congregated earlier in the day for a joint session to certify Biden's victory. However, a pro-Trump mob who took over the Capitol forced him to instead release a statement.
Twitter Deletes Trump Tweet Due to 'Risk of Violence' for First Time Ever
"Threats of and calls to violence are against the Twitter Rules, and we are enforcing our policies accordingly," the feed continued.
George W. Bush Condemns 'Heartbreaking' Violence During D.C. Protests
"Our country is more important than the politics of the moment," the former president said Wednesday.
Facebook, YouTube and Twitter Remove Trump's Speech For 'Violence'
The president's pre-recorded video addressing the violence in Washington was removed from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube for "promoting violence."
Chinese State Media Compares Pro-Trump Rioters to Hong Kong
Chen Weihua, EU Bureau Chief for China's state-run China Daily newspaper, compared supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday to a Hong Kong "mobs" protesting for democracy.
Violence at Capitol Reignites Talk of Pence Using 25th Amendment on Trump
"The 25th Amendment allows for the removal of a President," tweeted Florida Democrat Representative Charlie Crist on Wednesday. "It's time to remove the President."
Graham Backs Biden Remarks About Capitol Violence: 'Stop the Madness'
"Their actions are repugnant to democracy," the Republican senator said of the pro-Trump demonstrators.
Boris Johnson Calls U.S. Capitol Scene 'Disgraceful'
"The United States stands for democracy around the world and it is now vital that there should be a peaceful and orderly transfer of power," the U.K. prime minister said.
Ilhan Omar Drawing up Impeachment Articles Against Trump as Mob Storms D.C.
Omar's comments towards Trump come as the president's supporters continue to protest in Washington D.C. amid Congress certifying state's Electoral College Votes.
Entire D.C. National Guard Activated Amid Capitol Protest, More on the Way
"All Americans should be outraged by this attack on our nation's Capitol," Maryland Governor Larry Hogan tweeted. "This is a heinous and violent assault on the heart of our democracy. I will not stand for this, and neither should any American."