NEW —> Trump's presidency ends in "American carnage" as rioters storm the Capitol  — the seeming culmination of what Trump and compliant Republicans have wrought on the nation

My latest on a day that will be remembered by history
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— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) January 7, 2021

Woman shot inside U.S. Capitol after mob stormed building has died, police say https://t.co/SBqPg7P4dD

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 6, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — DC Police: 4 people died as Trump supporters occupied Capitol; 1 woman shot by police, 3 in medical emergencies.

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) January 7, 2021

Police seized five guns and arrested at least 13 people during the violent protests involving supporters of President Trump at the Capitol on Wednesday, the police said. None of the people arrested were residents of Washington, D.C.https://t.co/xXPlfOEd2a

— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 6, 2021

I will let the law enforcement officials decide the formal legalities, but in my opinion, those who unlawfully stormed the Capitol to try to overthrow the will of the American people, and those who encouraged them, are traitors to American democracy and the rule of law.

— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) January 7, 2021

Vice President Mike Pence, not President Trump, approved the order to deploy the D.C. National Guard on Wednesday, defense and administration officials said. It was unclear why the president, who is still the commander in chief, did not give the order.https://t.co/XBYJ1gdHFr

— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 6, 2021

Supporters of President Donald Trump clash with police officers in front of the U.S. Capitol Building. More photos: https://t.co/fRM8DYZCEO 📷 Stephanie Keith pic.twitter.com/lOVxhPKis4

— Reuters Pictures (@reuterspictures) January 6, 2021

This woman was maced inside the Capitol. She told me, "It's a revolution!" pic.twitter.com/hMKYSzrkue

— Hunter Walker (@hunterw) January 6, 2021

President-elect Joe Biden says democracy is "under unprecedented assault" and calls on President Trump to deliver a speech to "demand an end to this siege" by Trump supporters at the U.S. Capitol. https://t.co/0fEOP0w153

— The Associated Press (@AP) January 6, 2021

Siri show me an example of irony https://t.co/GvKJngODNb

— Shown (@northernlad18) January 6, 2021

Trump continues to incite the mob https://t.co/ebVbUb0p24

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) January 6, 2021

Trump, you told us last July that you would go after protesters who vandalized federal buildings. Instead you’re telling those terrorists who invaded our Capitol, “We love you — you’re very special.”
What is going on?

— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) January 6, 2021

This is not a surprise.

He telegraphed this moment on December 19th.

Don't believe for a second that the #SeditionCaucus led by @tedcruz and @HawleyMO didn't know what was going to happen today. pic.twitter.com/aQQPon5wQ2

— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) January 6, 2021

.@tedcruz, you fucking lunatic. I personally warned you about these dangers of these groups and guns. You embraced them. You ignited the flames that led to today. You are responsible and you should resign tonight. https://t.co/gdl8ryEtOl

— Fred Guttenberg (@fred_guttenberg) January 6, 2021

We know that this is exactly who you are. You’ve enabled and encouraged this and it will be attached to you for the rest of your days.

— Dawn-Convict Trump & His Entire Criminal Cabal (@viewsfordays) January 6, 2021

Let it be known that @HawleyMO should be expelled from the Senate immediately, for encouraging sedition. pic.twitter.com/OPvxWYoe89

— VoteVets (@votevets) January 6, 2021

Assault on democracy: Sen. Josh Hawley has blood on his hands in Capitol coup attempt https://t.co/gQBuaZvlNB

— The Kansas City Star (@KCStar) January 6, 2021

You voted to keep Trump president. You said he learned his lesson. Instead, he came back to overthrow the United States government.

Resign immediately. https://t.co/HgneYOq7CS

— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) January 6, 2021

I don’t make a statement like this lightly: Two weeks is too long for Donald Trump to remain in office, where he can continue to incite more untold violence.

Read my full statement calling on Congress to impeach and remove @realDonaldTrump: pic.twitter.com/DJ1KpyV1Z5

— Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) January 6, 2021

I've been holding this back for the right moment. I sent this report of my dream contemporaneously to a friend so she could testify, if necessary, to its timing. I'm not claiming any prescience or prophetic powers. It just shows where my subconscious mind already was. pic.twitter.com/u26S8WlMld

— Clay Harris 🇪🇺💉💉💉💉💉😷 (@mudlarklives) January 6, 2021

PELOSI confirms the joint session will resume tonight once the Capitol is secured: pic.twitter.com/hFxNhcYi0b

— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) January 6, 2021

JUST IN: Senators are crediting a "quick thinking" staffer for securing the 2020 Electoral College ballots while people were evacuated from the Capitol as rioters entered the building. https://t.co/QfqdUE8FRL

— The Hill (@thehill) January 6, 2021

All three actions show disregard for America’s electoral process since it is clear that Biden won the election. https://t.co/He3u03bx1i https://t.co/DoBSVa80fT

— FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) January 6, 2021

Joe Biden plans to nominate Merrick Garland as his attorney general

Garland's Supreme Court nomination was infamously blocked by Senate Republicans in 2016.

He would also oversee potential federal prosecutions of Trump once he loses presidential immunityhttps://t.co/iCEahOIPZ5

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) January 6, 2021

In the midst of less happy events in the US, this is positive news in Georgia. Proud to call Jon @Ossoff a friend – a tireless campaigner and believer in social justice. Looking forward to seeing the impact he will have in the Senate alongside President Biden. https://t.co/seiR7vDxGv

— Alistair Carmichael MP (@amcarmichaelMP) January 6, 2021

Here's the first step in repairing American democracy. Both @SpeakerPelosi and @senatemajldr say: "Whatever our differences, we will not be chased from the chambers of Congress. We are returning, TONIGHT. Right NOW. And beginning impeachment."
And march right back into Congress.

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) January 6, 2021