ADL chief Jonathan Greenblatt laments "dark day for democracy,” says mob’s actions "clearly consistent" with conspiratorial rhetoric of QAnon. Expert on far-right extremism Amy Spitalnick: If you're surprised, you haven't being paying attention.
In the aftermath of the protest it was clear that Washington was in shock, but America was still on a solid footing.
A sober, shaken Senate returned to hallowed chamber to slap away a frivolous election challenge, but its secondary purpose seemed to be to rise from the wreckage of the shocking violence that has stunned Americans and the world.
Although tensions were running high in Washington on Wednesday, no one could have predicted the absolute chaos that took over Capitol Hill. Now we are left to look on like children who watch in silence as their parents argue in front of them.
New Mexico House Speaker Brian Egolf: This is the first time in US history that the peaceful transfer of power has been slowed by an act of violence.
Elite hackers have breached nationwide court case management system, US Courts administrative body reports.
President-elect Joe Biden urges President Trump to go on television immediately and “fulfill his oath” to uphold democracy. “The words of a president matter. At their best, they can inspire. At worst, they can incite,” he says.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson: The United States stands for democracy around the world and it is now vital that there should be a peaceful and orderly transfer of power.
Democrat Raphael Warnock becomes the first African American senator in Georgia's history, puts the Senate majority within the party's reach. Focus now shifts to the second race between David Perdue and Democrat Jon Ossoff.
Georgia has become the focal point of the 2020 presidential elections. The fight over its two seats in the Senate not only determines who will rule Congress but it will define America's very character.
