Lehigh University rescinds honorary degree granted to President Trump in 1988

Lehigh University's Board of Trustees has voted to rescind an honorary degree that was granted to President Donald Trump back in 1988 in the wake of Wednesday's violence.

Race double standard clear at US Capitol riots

The violent breaching of the halls of power on Capitol Hill by insurrectionists represents one of the plainest displays of a racial double standard in modern history.

Scotland's justice minister wants to bar Trump from coming to UK after he 'incited a violent mob'

Scotland's Justice Minister Humza Yousaf is calling on officials to deny President Trump's entry into the U.K. following the riots in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, blaming him directly for inciting a "violent mob" at the nation's Capitol.

Capitol Police rejected federal help to quell pro-Trump mob

Three days before supporters of President Donald Trump rioted at the Capitol, the Pentagon asked the U.S Capitol Police if it needed National Guard manpower.

Georgia woman among dead after riot at U.S. Capitol

A 34-year-old woman from Kennesaw, Georgia was one of four people who died when a mob of President Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, according to DC Police.

Growing calls to boycott some Chicago businesses following US Capitol riot

Henry Chang owns at least three Chicago restaurants where staff are now receiving death threats after Chang posted a picture with a Washington, D.C. boarding pass saying, "Get wild fight for Trump."

Capitol siege by pro-Trump mob forces questions, ousters

The siege of the U.S. Capitol by President Donald Trump’s supporters has raised painful new questions across government.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos resigns blaming Trump rhetoric after Capitol riot

In a resignation letter Thursday, DeVos, a Michigan native, blamed President Donald Trump for inflaming tensions in the violent assault on the seat of the nation's democracy. She says, "There is no mistaking the impact your rhetoric had on the situation, and it is the inflection point for me."

Trump tweets video message condemning violent mob of his supporters day after they stormed US Capitol

President Donald Trump issued a video statement one day after a violent mob of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in an apparent attempt to disrupt the peaceful transition of power to President-elect Joe Biden.

NJ Rep. Andy Kim helps clean up Capitol

New Jersey Rep. Andy Kim walked amid the mess shortly after voting to certify Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump and felt the weight of the day wearing on him when something motivated him to clean up the debris. 

Sedition charge possible for pro-Trump Capitol rioters, top federal prosecutor says

The top federal prosecutor for the District of Columbia said Thursday that "all options are on the table" for charging members of the violent pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol — including sedition charges.

Cuomo, Murphy, de Blasio demand answers on D.C. riot

Governors Andrew Cuomo and Phil Murphy joined fellow Democrats in condemning the chaos on Capitol Hill on Wednesday and called for answers as to how the riot was allowed to happen.

World watches US chaos with shock, dismay and some mockery

From government officials to ordinary voters, the world watched as the U.S. Capitol was stormed by an armed mob of President Donald Trump's supporters.

Schumer promises to fire Senate sergeant at arms

Sen. Chuck Schumer called on Sen. Mitch McConnell to fire Michael Stenger, who has served as the Senate sergeant at arms since spring 2018.

Capitol rioters could face up to 10 years in prison under Trump monument executive order

Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen vowed that pro-Trump rioters who entered the U.S. Capitol would "face the full consequences of their actions under the law," and those consequences could include being charged under President Trump's executive order authorizing up to 10 years in prison for "injury of federal property."

More than 50 officers injured in Capitol riot

Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund says more than 50 U.S. Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police Department officers were injured in the riot that took place on Wednesday.