Members Of Congress Mark One Year Anniversary Of Insurrection

January 6, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: U.S. President Joe Biden is flanked by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in the Hall of Columns as he arrives to mark the first anniversary... WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: U.S. President Joe Biden is flanked by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in the Hall of Columns as he arrives to mark the first anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill on January 6, 2022 in Washington, DC. One year ago, supporters of President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol Building in an attempt to disrupt a congressional vote to confirm the electoral college win for Joe Biden. (Photo by Evelyn Hockstein-Pool/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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January 6, 2022

In a morning speech, President Joe Biden condemned Trump and his campaign to subvert the election, which culminated in the insurrection one year ago today.

“You can’t love your country only when you win,” he said. “You can’t obey the law only when it is convenient. You can’t be patriotic when you embrace and enable lies.”

Throughout the day Thursday, lawmakers and others will share their experiences of the Capitol riot.

Follow along below:

Watch Live:

Today:

  • 10:45 a.m.: Senators share experiences on floor
  • 1:00 p.m.: Historians hold conversation about Jan. 6 significance with Schumer and Pelosi
  • 2:15 p.m.: Greene and Gaetz deliver the "Republican response"
  • 2:30 p.m.: House members share accounts of Jan. 6
  • 5:30 p.m.: House and Senate members gather on the Capitol steps for a prayer service
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In a morning speech, President Joe Biden condemned Trump and his campaign to subvert the election, which culminated in the insurrection one year ago today.

“You can’t love your country only when you win,” he said. “You can’t obey the law only when it is convenient. You can’t be patriotic when you embrace and enable lies.”

Throughout the day Thursday, lawmakers and others will share their experiences of the Capitol riot.

Follow along below:

Notable Replies

  1. 9:00 am? That’s early. The west coast is still dreaming. I guess Biden wants to get the party started before the jackals swarm.

  2. Yeah, if he waited until west coast folks are up the GOP goons will have started hours prior.

  3. FYI No mention of Jan 6 on Fox Snews the AM

  4. “Trump’s Role” I gotta say that’s a very accurate lede to the article.

  5. Damn Biden give them hell!!!

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