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Where Was Security When A Pro-Trump Mob Stormed The Capitol?

Armed with pro-Trump banners, the rioters far outnumbered and swiftly overwhelmed the Capitol Police as they charged up the steps, smashed windows, broke into the Senate chamber and occupied offices.
- Greg Myre
Chaos in D.C.

A politically charged mob, egged on by the sitting president, overruns the U.S. Capitol and brings democracy to a halt. We hear how it went for our state's congressional delegation and get perspective from University of Washington history professor Margaret O'Mara.
- Clare McGrane
Rep. Mace Says She Did Her Job In Line With The Constitution

Freshman Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina speaks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about events at the U.S. Capitol including her vote to certify the election results.
Congress Certifies Election Results After Violent Mob Storms U.S. Capitol

Extremists, supporters of President Trump, breached the U.S. Capitol in an unprecedented violent act. Early Thursday Congress certified President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris' victory.
- Kelsey Snell
Latest From The Congressional Meeting To Certify Electoral College Votes

Congress reconvened to finish the tally of the Electoral College votes after pro-Trump extremists were cleared from the U.S. Capitol grounds, following their violent insurrection on Wednesday.
- Susan Davis
A Look At Congressional Meeting After The Insurrection At The U.S. Capitol

After the U.S. Capitol grounds have been cleared, lawmakers returned to the floor of the Senate to finish certifying the results of November's presidential election.
- Domenico Montanaro
How Pro-Trump Insurrection At The U.S. Capitol Affected Electoral Vote Certification

NPR's congressional reporter discusses Congress' return to the electoral count and what the pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol might mean for the U.S. politics.
- Claudia Grisales
Obama: 'A Moment Of Great Dishonor And Shame For Our Nation' — But Not A Surprise

"History will rightly remember today's violence at the Capitol, incited by a sitting president who has continued to baselessly lie about the outcome of a lawful election," wrote the former president.
- Laurel Wamsley
Twitter Temporarily Locks Trump's Account

Twitter removed three of President Trump's tweets on Wednesday regarding the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and locked out his account for at least 12 hours.
- Bobby Allyn
Latest News: Capitol Grounds Are Cleared; Congress To Continue Electoral Vote Tally

NPR's political correspondent offers an analysis of Wednesday's news, including pro-Trump extremists' insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and plans to resume congressional tally of the electoral count.
- Mara Liasson

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