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Washington Post:
Trump caused the assault on the Capitol. He must be removed. — PRESIDENT TRUMP'S refusal to accept his election defeat and his relentless incitement of his supporters led Wednesday to the unthinkable: an assault on the U.S. Capitol by a violent mob that overwhelmed police and drove Congress …
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CNN:
Rioters breached US Capitol security on Wednesday. This was the police response when it was Black protesters on DC streets last year — ‘Incredibly shameful’: CNN's Abby Phillip on Trump's inaction — (CNN)As hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol …
New York Times:
Lawmakers effectively end Republicans' effort to subvert the election in early-morning vote. — Congress rejected an attempt from Republicans to overturn the will of Pennsylvania voters early Thursday, effectively ending a final attempt from insurgents to turn a loss for President Trump in the state into a win.
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New York Times:
Which Members of Congress Objected to Certifying Biden's Victory? — When a mob of President Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol building on Wednesday, they forced an emergency recess in the Congressional proceedings to officially certify the results of the 2020 presidential election.
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HuffPost and NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
New York Times:
Trump Is to Blame for Capitol Attack — The president incited his followers to violence. There must be consequences. — The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom.
NBC News:
Law enforcement officials across the U.S. shocked by police failure to stop Capitol invasion
Law enforcement officials across the U.S. shocked by police failure to stop Capitol invasion
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Associated Press, UPI, DNyuz and NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Washington Post:
Trump loyalists continue to challenge Biden's win, but some concede after Capitol riot
Trump loyalists continue to challenge Biden's win, but some concede after Capitol riot
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Politico, The Hill, Fox News, DNyuz, Washington Times, Associated Press, Fortune, The Week, National Review, Daily Kos, Denver Post and Axios
CNN:
US Capitol secured, 4 dead after rioters stormed the halls of Congress to block Biden's win
US Capitol secured, 4 dead after rioters stormed the halls of Congress to block Biden's win
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YouGov:
Most voters say the events at the US Capitol are a threat to democracy
Most voters say the events at the US Capitol are a threat to democracy
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Shawn McCreesh / New York Magazine:
What the MAGA Mob at the Capitol Had to Say for Itself
What the MAGA Mob at the Capitol Had to Say for Itself
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Vox
BuzzFeed News:
The Rioters Who Took Over The Capitol Have Been Planning Online In The Open For Weeks
The Rioters Who Took Over The Capitol Have Been Planning Online In The Open For Weeks
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Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas:
Cotton Statement on Violence at Capitol
Cotton Statement on Violence at Capitol
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Axios and Business Insider
Richard Ruelas / Arizona Republic:
Longtime Arizona QAnon supporter in horned helmet joins storming of U.S. Capitol
Longtime Arizona QAnon supporter in horned helmet joins storming of U.S. Capitol
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New York Times:
As House Was Breached, a Fear 'We'd Have to Fight' to Get Out
As House Was Breached, a Fear 'We'd Have to Fight' to Get Out
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New York Times:
Building Secured Hours Later; Washington Is Under Curfew
Building Secured Hours Later; Washington Is Under Curfew
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Hannah Sampson / Washington Post:
Flight attendant union says Capitol rioters should be banned from flights home
Flight attendant union says Capitol rioters should be banned from flights home
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Payday Report
Washington Post:
Trump supporters storm U.S. Capitol, with one woman killed and tear gas fired
Trump supporters storm U.S. Capitol, with one woman killed and tear gas fired
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Paul Bedard / Washington Examiner:
Expert Andy Ngo: It wasn't antifa at the Capitol riots
Expert Andy Ngo: It wasn't antifa at the Capitol riots
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New York Times:
Army Activates DC National Guard to Capitol Building
Army Activates DC National Guard to Capitol Building
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David Corn / Mother Jones:
Donald Trump Is Now a Terrorist Leader
Donald Trump Is Now a Terrorist Leader
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Randy Krehbiel / Tulsa World:
Inhofe: “I've never seen Mike Pence as angry as he was today” — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe has been in Congress 34 years and in politics more than 50. As mayor of Tulsa, he once had garbage dumped on his lawn by angry residents. — But it's unlikely anything matched what he experienced Wednesday …
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Axios:
GOP considers drastic options against Trump including 25th Amendment — With 13 days left in President Trump's term, confidants and Republican officials are considering drastic steps to stop him, Jonathan Swan and Margaret Talev report. — The big picture: These measures include censure …
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Gabriel Sherman / Vanity Fair:
“They're Being Told to Stay Away From Trump”: After a Day of Violence and 25th Amendment Chatter, Trump's Allies Are Jumping Ship — White House Counsel Pat Cipollone is reportedly warning West Wing staffers to avoid Trump for legal reasons, and even Stephen Miller thought Wednesday was atrocious.
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The Week
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Aides weigh resignations, removal options as Trump rages against perceived betrayals — President Trump was decamped in the White House residence Wednesday night, raging about his perceived betrayals, as an array of top aides weighed resigning and some senior administration officials began conversations …
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Kate Bennett / CNN:
First lady's chief of staff and White House social secretary resign after violent protests
First lady's chief of staff and White House social secretary resign after violent protests
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CNN:
Angry Republican leaders float removing Trump from office
Angry Republican leaders float removing Trump from office
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The Daily Beast:
Trump Aides Beg Top Officials to Stay After MAGA Mob Attack
Trump Aides Beg Top Officials to Stay After MAGA Mob Attack
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CNN:
Trump's deputy national security adviser resigns as other top officials consider quitting over Capitol riot
Trump's deputy national security adviser resigns as other top officials consider quitting over Capitol riot
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KDFX-TV, Business Insider, The Sun and Forbes
Steve Hayes / The Dispatch:
Giuliani to Senator: ‘Try to Just Slow it Down’ — The president's lawyer tries to block the count of the Electoral College votes. — Rudy Giuliani, a lawyer and top adviser to President Donald Trump, is calling Republican lawmakers urging them to delay the electoral vote count by at least …
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Grant Stern / Occupy Democrats:
AUDIO: Rudy Giuliani asked Alabama's new Senator to slow down vote count
AUDIO: Rudy Giuliani asked Alabama's new Senator to slow down vote count
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USA Today, BuzzFeed News and Business Insider
Matthew Continetti / National Review:
Trump Must Pay — January 6, 2021, is not over, but it already lives in infamy. A sitting president of the United States, having lost reelection, incited a mob to storm the Capitol as the Congress sat in joint session to certify the Electoral College vote. This act was without precedent.
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Josh Wingrove / Bloomberg:
Trump Pledges an Orderly Transition to a Biden Presidency — Statement issued minutes after Congress certifies Biden win — Hours earlier, Trump supporters had broken into the Capitol — President Donald Trump, minutes after Congress certified President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College Victory …
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Timothy P. Carney / Washington Examiner:
Trump's barbarians at the gates
Trump's barbarians at the gates
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The Guardian and Politico
Daniel Chaitin / Washington Examiner:
Congress certifies Biden victory, and Trump pledges ‘orderly transition’ of power
Congress certifies Biden victory, and Trump pledges ‘orderly transition’ of power
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Politico, HuffPost, Reuters, Mashable, Big League Politics, The Daily Caller, Law & Crime, The Week, DNyuz and Mediaite
KUSI-TV:
KUSI News confirms identity of woman shot and killed inside US Capitol — WASHINGTON (KUSI) — The woman who was shot and killed inside the US Capitol during the protests was from the San Diego area. — KUSI News has spoken with her husband. — The woman is Ashli Babbit, a 14-year veteran …
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Andrew Harnik / Politico:
‘Is this really happening?’: The Siege of Congress, Seen From the Inside — It was an unusual session of Congress to start with, a piece of fractious political theater around the normally ceremonial moment when America finally ratifies its choice of president. — Then came the shouts in the hallways.
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Sarah D. Wire / Los Angeles Times:
I'm in a roomful of people ‘panicked that I might inadvertently give away their location’
I'm in a roomful of people ‘panicked that I might inadvertently give away their location’
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Orlando Sentinel, abc7NY and Bloomberg
Thomas Barrabi / Fox News:
Nancy Pelosi's office stormed during Capitol chaos, Senate chamber also breached
Nancy Pelosi's office stormed during Capitol chaos, Senate chamber also breached
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Politico, Washington Examiner and DNyuz
Brad McElhinny / WV MetroNews:
W.Va. delegate, just sworn in, was among the mob storming U.S. Capitol — A newly-elected member of West Virginia's House of Delegates was among the mob who stormed the U.S. Capitol today. — Derrick Evans, R-Wayne, livestreamed and then deleted videos from inside the Capitol …
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Sadie Gurman / Wall Street Journal:
FBI Solicits Public's Help in Identifying Rioters at Capitol — The FBI is seeking information that will help identify people who instigated violence when they stormed and vandalized the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. — The bureau said it is accepting tips and pictures …
NBC News:
Trump loyalists push evidence-free claims that antifa activists fueled mob — Radical conservative activists and allies of President Donald Trump quickly began to spread disinformation about the Capitol riots Wednesday, claiming with no evidence that pro-Trump protesters photographed breaking …
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Dave Gershgorn / OneZero:
Claims Antifa Embedded in Capitol Riots Come From a Deeply Unreliable Facial Recognition Company
Claims Antifa Embedded in Capitol Riots Come From a Deeply Unreliable Facial Recognition Company
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Washington Times and No More Mister Nice Blog
Ryan Mac / BuzzFeed News:
Facebook Forced Its Employees To Stop Discussing Trump's Coup Attempt — Facebook employees were appalled by President Donald Trump's encouragement of his supporters as they stormed the US Capitol building on Wednesday to prevent the ratification of a free and fair election.
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