Insurrection In The Capitol: So Many Questions Remain After DC Siege

January 7, 2021
WASHINGTON D.C., USA - JANUARY 6: A US President Donald Trumps supporter faces off security forces after breaching security and entering the Capitol building in Washington D.C., United States on January 06, 2021. Pro... WASHINGTON D.C., USA - JANUARY 6: A US President Donald Trumps supporter faces off security forces after breaching security and entering the Capitol building in Washington D.C., United States on January 06, 2021. Pro-Trump rioters stormed the US Capitol as lawmakers were set to sign off Wednesday on President-elect Joe Biden's electoral victory in what was supposed to be a routine process headed to Inauguration Day. (Photo by Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) MORE LESS
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January 7, 2021

As the dust, and tear gas, settles after a mob of violent insurrectionists laid siege to the United States Capitol, many questions remain outstanding. Why were the Capitol Police so outmanned? Who exactly was behind the order to finally send in the National Guard to help quell the uprising? Who were the individuals who led the charge — other than Trump himself — and how will they be held to account?

We’ll be piecing together more information throughout the day. Follow the TPM staff’s coverage below:

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As the dust, and tear gas, settles after a mob of violent insurrectionists laid siege to the United States Capitol, many questions remain outstanding. Why were the Capitol Police so outmanned? Who exactly was behind the order to finally send in the National Guard to help quell the uprising? Who were the individuals who led the charge — other than Trump himself — and how will they be held to account?

We’ll be piecing together more information throughout the day. Follow the TPM staff’s coverage below:

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  1. Avatar for dave48 dave48 says:

    We’re still not done with this folks. They’ll be even more craziness to come. You can bet on it.

    Edit: He just threw his own supporters under the bus. He’s done! There’s no coming back from this.

  2. Foxy Friend hopes Trump can forgive Pence? Give me a break. That is the very definition of what is wrong with Fox News. It is why Fox News should be run out of business.

    Pence did exactly what he was required to do by the Constitution. There is nothing for Trump to forgive. In fact if I was Pence after yesterday’s attempted coup Trump’s forgiveness would be the last thing I would be concerned about.

  3. Let’s hope reinstating something like the Fairness Doctrine is high on the Biden agenda. It’s as important as anything else he’s facing - perhaps more important. I know the genie is out of the bottle, but we have to try.

  4. Fox News host Ainsley Earhardt said on Thursday that she hopes President Trump “will be able to forgive” Vice President Mike Pence

    You cannot expect someone who screws Sean Hannity for fun, to understand how outrageous her statement is. Trump forgiving Pence for not committing a crime on his behalf.

  5. I suspect many of the crazies are still in DC. The police have pictures, and probably have a lot of names by now. They should be all about rounding them up in their hotels. I think no knock warrants should be appropriate.

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