Hawley was swiftly singled out for condemnation over what critics said was his supporting role in President Trump’s efforts to undermine democracy.
Category: Politics
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Capitol breach prompts urgent questions about security failures
Current and former law enforcement officials said it appeared the U.S. Capitol Police and other agencies failed to anticipate the size and intentions of the mob.
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The Capitol mob recorded its own history. Now, volunteers are trying to preserve the record.
The revolution wasn’t just televised, it was livestreamed.
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Even as Romney demanded honesty, Fox News and Trump allies were spreading new disinformation
The senator from Utah hard sharp words for Trump but, as he offered them, America was reminded that Trump’s dishonesty has assistants.
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What happens after an insurrection?
The public fracturing of the Republican Party. Security failures at the Capitol. And, questions about why predominantly White rioters got kid-glove treatment from police.
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How pro-Trump insurrectionists broke into the U.S. Capitol
Dozens of pro-Trump supporters breached barriers and stormed the U.S. Capitol complex on Wednesday.
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Aides weigh resignations and removal options as Trump rages against perceived betrayals
Fearful of more violence and death, some administration officials were discussing whether the Cabinet might invoke the 25th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to force him out.
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Live updates: Trump pledges ‘orderly transition’ after Biden declared winner in joint session of Congress
President-elect Joe Biden plans to address the nation on Thursday from Wilmington, Del., where he has been conducting his transition to the White House.
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Live updates: Day after pro-Trump mob storms Capitol, curfew ends as D.C. seeks return to normal
Hundreds of President Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in what amounted to an attempted coup. Follow along for live updates.
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Few details so far about deaths of ‘medical emergency’ victims in rioting at Capitol
Authorities have not released more information about how the three people died.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz and other GOP politicians suggest antifa is to blame for pro-Trump mob rioting into Capitol
On the House floor, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) baselessly claimed that “some of the people who breached the Capitol” were “members of the violent terrorist group antifa” masquerading as Trump supporters.
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When the violence is committed by White Trump supporters, the White House urges rhetorical restraint
This is not how it approached Black Lives Matter protests before the election.
