Riots
GOP State Senator Called Pro-Trump Effort 'Death Match' Before Capitol Riot
"Basically, we're in this death match with the Democrat Party," Doug Mastriano, a Republican state senator from Pennsylvania, said two days before violent supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol last week, resulting in five deaths.
Meghan McCain Says Capitol Rioters Should Be Sent to Guantánamo Bay
"I think we need to consider all the possibilities. I'm not against sending these people to Gitmo," Megan McCain said while speaking about the Capitol rioters on "The View" on Monday.
Parler Sues Amazon After Platform Taken Offline Over U.S. Capitol Riot
Parler is suing Amazon for antitrust violation, breach of contract and unlawful business interference.
Nevada State Lawmaker Who Was at U.S. Capitol During Riot Refuses To Quit
Assemblywoman Annie Black says she took part in the peaceful march, but did not enter the Capitol building, and has insisted: 'I'm not going anywhere'.
Capitol Rioters Drag Officer Down Steps, Beat Him With U.S. Flag in Videos
In several videos circulating on social media, rioters can be seen attacking officers, who were trying to block an archway that leads into the Capitol building.
Video of Man Crying over Being Kicked off Flight Viewed 15 Million Times
The man had a "toddler level meltdown" because he was told to wear a mask, according to a TikTok user who shared the video.
Celebs Praise Capitol Cop For Steering Mob Away From Senate Chamber
Eugene Goodman is being hailed as a hero for his efforts that may have prevented the rioters from gaining access to the chamber which was not yet secured.
Stop the Violence—All of It
There is no room in America for the kind of mob violence we saw on Wednesday.
Why CEOs Were Complicit in President Trump's Washington Riot
CEOs could have turned off the money spigot for the Republican Party years ago. Why they didn't.
Pilot Threatens to 'Dump People Off' as Trump Supporters Disrupt Flight
"We'll put this plane down in the middle of Kansas and dump people off. I don't care," a Phoenix-bound American Airlines pilot told the unruly Trump backers.
AOC Fires Back at Ted Cruz After He Criticizes Biden's Nazis Reference
The New York Democratic congresswoman called on the Republican senator to resign, saying his "excusal and denial of Wednesday's Neo-Nazi presence is abhorrent and dangerous."
West Virginia Delegate Who Joined D.C. Capitol Riot Resigns Amid Charges
Derrick Evans has resigned from his position as a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates after he broke into the U.S. Capitol building Wednesday.
Twitter Confirms It Halted 'Hang Mike Pence' as a Trending Topic
The topic trended briefly, with many people quoting Trump supporters who invaded the Capitol Wednesday chanting the phrase as a noose awaited outside.
ACLU Counsel Warns of 'Unchecked Power' Amid Trump Social Media Suspension
President Donald Trump has been suspended from Facebook and permanently banned from Twitter, following the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
McConnell Responsible for 'Whatever Dangerous Acts Trump Commits': Schiff
Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff called for a quick impeachment of the president, following the riot at the Capitol on Wednesday.
Proud Boys Leader Posts Image of Fake 'Capitol Invasion' LEGO Set
Enrique Tarrio, chairman of the far-right organization, posted a fake set of toy Trump-supporters occupying the Capitol building on the social media site Parler.
Trump May Have Encouraged 'Violent Acts' at Biden's Inauguration: Twitter
The warning came in a lengthy blog post explaining the social media site's decision to suspend the president from the platform.
GOP Lawmaker Recalls Crying as Capitol Police Protected Him During Siege
In an interview with 'Firing Line,' Congressman Mike Gallagher praised the police for their efforts in stopping the crowd and protecting him during Wednesday's riot, despite not being adequately prepared.
Fact Check: Did Trump Call in National Guard After Rioters Stormed Capitol?
After President Trump claimed he directed the National Guard for immediate deployment after the Capitol Building raid, several reports point to Vice President Pence as the lead White House orchestrater.
After Trump Mob, Revisionist History will Only Drive us Apart
Every ideologue thinks his or her cause is just, right and moral. That's the reason it's so important to suppress violent movements before they gain momentum.
Alyssa Milano, Mark Ruffalo And Other Celebs Call For Ted Cruz To Resign
Both politicians have faced an intense backlash following the Capitol riot amid claims that they fuelled the violence.
Every Republican State Legislator Spotted At Rally Before Capitol Riot
The Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C. has released images of some of the rioters who stormed the Capitol on Wednesday.
Author Offers $20K Reward to Find Officer Who Posed for Selfie with Rioters
Several videos taken during the riots have raised questions about police conduct at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
U.S. Attorney Hinted at Trump Legal Exposure Before Conciliatory Remarks
Federal prosecutor Michael Sherwin said "all actors" involved in the events at the U.S. Capitol were being investigated.
Josiah Colt, Rioter Pictured Hanging from Senate Balcony, Begs Forgiveness
The 34-year-old said he had "brought shame upon myself" in storming the Capitol and sitting in Vice President Mike Pence's chair.
GOP Congressman Denounces Republicans Who Backed Donald Trump Fraud Claims
In a video address he shared on Twitter, Michigan representative Peter Meijer said of those who disputed the election "they lied, they deceived."
The Outrageous Lie of a Stolen Trump Landslide
Aside from arcane arguments about voting machines, unmatched signatures and changed rules for mail-in ballots, the seemingly unshakable belief in a stolen Trump landslide rests on three arguments.
Capitol Rioter Brags of Violence, Says She'd Do It Again in Viral Video
Jenny Cudd from Midland Texas filmed herself at the scene while draped in a Trump flag in a Facebook live video which has since been viewed more than three million times.
Lucy Lawless Hailed As Warrior for Brutal Kevin Sorbo Takedown
Lucy Lawless is being called a "bada**" on Twitter for taking down her former co-star Kevin Sorbo and his pro-Trump conspiracy theories.
Ben & Jerry's Urge 25th Amendment, Trump Impeachment After Capitol Riots
"Yesterday was not a protest—it was a riot to uphold white supremacy. It was allowed to happen," said the ice cream brand.