A Mob and the Breach of Democracy: The Violent End of the Trump Era
Thursday, January 7, 2021 | |
| By Nicholas Fandos and Emily Cochrane A normally ceremonial ritual in Congress exploded into chaos as protesters, egged on by President Trump, forced their way into the Capitol to stop the counting of electoral votes to confirm President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s victory. | | | Washington Memo By Peter Baker Those who warned of worst-case scenarios under President Trump — only to be dismissed as alarmists — found some of their darkest fears realized in the storming of the Capitol on Wednesday. | | | By Astead W. Herndon and Rick Rojas One January day encapsulated the politics of progress and grievance that have defined the presidency of Donald Trump. | | |
| Magazine By Sam Anderson What will we lose when Najin and Fatu die? | | | Opinion By The Editorial Board The president incited his followers to violence. There must be consequences. | | |
| By The New York Times Supporters of President Trump swarmed and entered the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, prompting a lockdown and portions of the grounds to be evacuated. | | | By Reuters Senator Kelly Loeffler, who lost a Senate runoff race in Georgia, decided not to object to election results Wednesday night after Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. | | | By The Associated Press The Rev. Raphael Warnock promised Georgia voters early Wednesday that he would work on their behalf. | | |
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