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More from Trump supporters storm the US Capitol: News and updates

Politics
Trump campaign lawyer breaks with Trump over the Capitol insurrectionTrump campaign lawyer breaks with Trump over the Capitol insurrection
Politics

“The client has used the lawyer’s services to perpetrate a crime.”

By Ian Millhiser
Culture
The chaos at the Capitol wasn’t a movieThe chaos at the Capitol wasn’t a movie
Culture

This is not Hollywood, and the heroes are not coming.

By Alissa Wilkinson
The catastrophic police failure at the US Capitol, explained
Explainers

Police failed to stop a mob from storming the halls of Congress. Lawmakers want to know why.

By Anna North and Ella Nilsen
Politics
The far right is falsely blaming antifa for the pro-Trump insurrection on Capitol HillThe far right is falsely blaming antifa for the pro-Trump insurrection on Capitol Hill
Politics

Conspiracy theories alleging antifa involvement spread quickly in the riot’s aftermath.

By Jerusalem Demsas
Technology
Looks like Trump got his Twitter account backLooks like Trump got his Twitter account back
Technology

Facebook and Twitter have been scrambling to limit Trump’s reach after the insurrection on Capitol Hill.

By Rebecca Heilweil and Shirin Ghaffary
Trump supporters storm the US Capitol
Politics

One person was fatally shot as Trump supporters swarmed the Capitol building, disrupting Joe Biden’s certification as president. Three others are said to have died at or near the Capitol Wednesday.

By Sean Collins and Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Trump says there will be “an orderly transition” on January 20Trump says there will be “an orderly transition” on January 20
Politics

Trump still didn’t admit he lost the 2020 election in his statement.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
A majority of House Republicans voted to reject results from Arizona and PennsylvaniaA majority of House Republicans voted to reject results from Arizona and Pennsylvania
Politics

The House certified the election results from Arizona and Pennsylvania, despite objections from over 100 Republicans.

By Jerusalem Demsas and Emily Stewart
Politics
Romney just urged Republicans to stop entertaining Trump’s election liesRomney just urged Republicans to stop entertaining Trump’s election lies
Politics

“The best way we could show respect for the voters who were upset is by telling them the truth.”

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol — but few have been arrested so farHundreds of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol — but few have been arrested so far
Politics

45 people have been arrested.

By Nicole Narea
Explainers
The 25th Amendment: The quickest way Trump could be stripped of power, explainedThe 25th Amendment: The quickest way Trump could be stripped of power, explained
Explainers

Mike Pence and the Cabinet could declare Trump “unable” to serve.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
A Trump supporter called C-SPAN in tears to ask if her president had lied to herA Trump supporter called C-SPAN in tears to ask if her president had lied to her
Politics

Listen to a self-described Trump supporter rethink her support in real time.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
The insurrection is happening at state capitols, tooThe insurrection is happening at state capitols, too
Politics

Across the country, protesters have rallied outside, as well as inside, state capitol buildings over Trump’s false claims of voter fraud.

By Fabiola Cineas
Politics
Former President Obama: Attack on Capitol was a “violent crescendo” incited by Trump’s liesFormer President Obama: Attack on Capitol was a “violent crescendo” incited by Trump’s lies
Politics

“We’d be kidding ourselves if we treated it as a total surprise.”

By Li Zhou
Politics
How the world is reacting to the storming of the US CapitolHow the world is reacting to the storming of the US Capitol
Politics

World leaders express shock, condemnation, and schadenfreude about the insurrection at the US Capitol.

By Jariel Arvin
Politics
National Guard troops from DC, Maryland, and Virginia deployed after Trump supporters take over the CapitolNational Guard troops from DC, Maryland, and Virginia deployed after Trump supporters take over the Capitol
Politics

Here’s why it took longer than expected to deploy the District of Columbia National Guard to the US Capitol.

By Alex Ward and Ella Nilsen
Politics
What does the storming of the Capitol mean for the electoral vote count?What does the storming of the Capitol mean for the electoral vote count?
Politics

This is an unprecedented situation.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Every person who forced their way into the Capitol should be arrestedEvery person who forced their way into the Capitol should be arrested
Politics

Lock them all up.

By German Lopez
Politics
“It’s no protest. It’s insurrection”: President-elect Joe Biden condemns Trump supporters attacking the Capitol“It’s no protest. It’s insurrection”: President-elect Joe Biden condemns Trump supporters attacking the Capitol
Politics

Biden called on Trump to “step up” and confront the rioters’ actions.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Trump responds to Capitol riots by doubling down on his stolen election lieTrump responds to Capitol riots by doubling down on his stolen election lie
Politics

In a video that was framed as a call for the mob to “go home,” Trump proclaimed his love for the rioters.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Republicans plead with Trump to denounce violent mob that breached the CapitolRepublicans plead with Trump to denounce violent mob that breached the Capitol
Politics

He instead released a video message legitimizing their conspiracy theories.

By Aaron Rupar
Photos: Trump supporters storm the US Capitol
Politics

Scenes of chaos.

By Kainaz Amaria and Jen Kirby