Riots
Lawmakers Pay Tribute to U.S. Capitol Police Officer Killed in Riot
U.S. Capitol Police said the officer died on Thursday night from injuries sustained during the Capitol riots.
Josh Hawley Megadonor Demands Censure of Senator
The CEO of Tamko Building Products, David Humphreys, said the Missouri senator had "shown his true colors as an anti-democracy populist."
Biden Says BLM Would Have Been 'Treated Very Differently' at Capitol Riots
"No one can tell me that if it had been a group of Black Lives Matter protesting yesterday, they wouldn't have been treated very differently than the mob of thugs that stormed the Capitol," President-elect Joe Biden said Thursday.
Fact Check: Were Rioters at the Capitol Antifa Members in Disguise?
Several photographs have circulated around social media alleging antifa involvement in the raid of the Capitol Building on January 6.
Josh Hawley Threatens to Sue Publisher that Dumped His Book After Riots
"I will fight this cancel culture with everything I have," Senator Josh Hawley tweeted Thursday in response to the news of the cancellation of his book. "We'll see you in court."
'Say Her Name' Use in Memorializing Ashli Babbitt Draws Backlash Online
The African American Policy Forum co-launched an awareness campaign using the phrase in 2014.
Biden Administration Leaves Trump's Potential Removal in Hands of Pence, Lawmakers
The incoming Biden-Harris administration said Thursday that they would leave the potential removal of President Donald Trump "to Vice President Pence, the Cabinet and the Congress to act as they see fit."
Chicago Police Union Leader Defends Capitol Rioters
John Catanzara, the president of Chicago's largest police union, claimed there was no violence among pro-Trump rioters.
230,000 Sign Petition to Remove Trump; Pence Urged to Use 25th Amendment
The president is "the leader of the violence and chaos at the Capitol.... Enough is enough," the petition says.
Kathy Griffin Scolds FBI for Riot Response
The comedian lashed out at the FBI on Twitter, criticizing the organization's effort in identifying violent rioters and drawing a comparison to the scrutiny she received over that infamous 2017 photo featuring her holding a likeness of Donald Trump's severed head.
Exclusive: Officials Bypass Trump to Protect DC from Insurrection
"There is no established system to employ the military if the president himself is the instigator of an insurrection," an official told Newsweek.
Donald Trump's Official Online Shop Shut Down in Wake of Capitol Riots
Visiting TrumpStore.com now directs people to a landing page that says, "This shop is unavailable."
51 Percent of Americans Believe Capitol Riots Were Attempted Coup: Poll
GOP Congressman Adam Kinzinger described the Trump supporters' assault as "a coup attempt" on Wednesday.
Twice As Many Breonna Taylor Protesters Arrested Than Capitol Rioters
Just after the verdict of the Breonna Taylor shooting case was announced, 127 people were arrested in Louisville, Kentucky overnight.
People on Twitter Confuse 'Via Getty' Photo Credit With Name of a Rioter
When Politico's Ryan Lizza shared a photo, Lizza captioned it, "Via Getty, one of the rioters steals a podium from the Capitol." "Via Getty" was merely a way to credit the photo.
On His Way Out, Trump Trashes America—and the GOP
Even with only 13 days remaining in his term, the 25th Amendment would seem an appropriate remedy, if a Cabinet member of conscience could be found.
Rudy Giuliani Calls Capitol Riot 'Shameful' After Urging 'Trial by Combat'
Giuliani's tweet also drew comparison between the violence in Washington yesterday and the Black Lives Matter movement this summer.
Joy Reid: BLM Protesters Would Be 'Shackled, Arrested or Dead'
"I guarantee you if that was a Black Lives Matter protest in D.C., there would already be people shackled, arrested or dead," Reid said.
Sacha Baron Cohen, Other Celebs Urge Facebook and Twitter to Ban Trump
"This is your chance to finally defend democracy. Ban Trump from Twitter—for good!" the "Borat" star tweeted following yesterday's violent takeover of the Capitol.
Capitol Riot Aftermath Pictures, Video Show Widespread Destruction
Images and videos capturing the damage in the Senate wing and other areas of the Capitol have been shared on social media.
Video of Black Capitol Workers Cleaning Up After Mob Mayhem Goes Viral
A clip of staff at work cleaning up the building following the riots which saw a number of people enter the House Chamber has been viewed more than five million times.
Who is Ashli Babbit? Woman Shot Dead at Capitol Was U.S. Air Force Veteran
The 35-year-old woman was a high level security official throughout her 14-year service with the U.S. Air Force.
Stephen Colbert Condemns Republicans Who 'Coddled Trump's Fascist Rhetoric'
"Have you had enough?" the late-night host asked, hitting out at the politicians who have enabled the president over the past four years.
World Leaders Condemn 'Disgraceful, Distressing' Violence at U.S. Capitol
Condemning the "acts of violence," many leaders called for the "peaceful transfer of power."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."