Capitol Police officer dies following riots

Brian D. Sicknick, a Capitol Police officer who took part in defending the Capitol during a mob onslaught, died on Thursday evening, according to the United States Capitol Police.
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Donor who gave millions to Hawley urges Senate to censure him for 'irresponsible' behavior

David Humphreys, a Joplin, Mo., businessman and major donor to Sen. Josh Hawley’s (R-Mo.) first campaign, disavowed him in a statement released Thursday, calling the lawmaker a “political opportunist.”…
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Kellyanne Conway condemns violence, supports Trump in statement on Capitol riots

Kellyanne Conway, former longtime adviser to President Trump, in a Thursday statement condemned the violence that occurred at the Capitol Wednesday while also expressing support for the president, even as others have said…
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Rep. Joaquin Castro wants to prevent Federal government from ever naming buildings, property after Trump

Democratic Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro announced in a tweet Thursday that he would be introducing legislation that would prevent any federal buildings or property from ever being named after President Trump.
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Warren claps back at DeVos following resignation announcement: 'Good riddance'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) tweeted a scathing send-off for Education Secretary Betsy DeVos who tendered her resignation Thursday evening, calling her “the worst Secretary of Education ever.
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Tucker Carlson: Trump 'recklessly encouraged' Capitol rioters

Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Thursday admitted that President Trump “recklessly encouraged,” the pro-Trump mob that overtook the Capitol on Wednesday, characterizing the incident as a “political protest” that “go…
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Betsy DeVos resigns as Education Secretary

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos tendered her resignation to President Trump on Thursday, making her the latest in a line of senior officials to exit following the riot at the Capitol on Wednesday.
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WSJ editorial board says 'best case' is for Trump to resign amid calls for his removal

The Wall Street Journal editorial board said Thursday that the “best case” for President Trump would be for him to resign from office amid calls for his removal following the violent attacks on the Capitol on Wednes…
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Republican senators now regret not doing more to contain Trump

Republican senators say they feel a sense of growing regret over not standing up to President Trump sooner – a day after a violent mob ransacked the Capitol building in one of the darkest and most humiliating days in U.S….
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McConnell ousts Senate sergeant-at-arms after Capitol riots

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) forced out Senate sergeant-at-arms Michael Stenger one day after rioters breached the Capitol, the GOP leader announced Thursday night.
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