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Jan. 8, 2021 Members of the National Guard early on the morning after the Capitol was attacked.Credit...Todd Heisler/The New York Times The most shocking thing about Wednesday’s assault on the Capitol is that it happened. A mob of Trump supporters, some of them armed, stormed and vandalized both chambers of Congress, sending duly-elected lawmakers into hiding and interrupting the peaceful transition of power from one administration to the next. That this was whipped up by the president — �...

Jamelle Bouie: Congress must impeach to prevent further threats to democracy Durango, Colorado Currently Wed 54% chance of precipitation 61% chance of precipitation 69% chance of precipitation Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 11:15 AM Toggle font size Escuchar en Español: The most shocking thing about Wednesday’s assault on the Capitol is that it happened. That this was whipped up by the president makes it an actual attack on the separation of powers: an atte...

Running out the clock on Trump is cowardly and dangerous If the mob and its enablers — the president and his allies — walk away unpunished, then the mob will return. Jamelle Bouie Save Share The most shocking thing about Wednesdays assault on the Capitol is that it happened. A mob of Trump supporters, some of them armed, stormed and vandalised both chambers of Congress, sending duly-elected lawmakers into hiding and interrupting the peaceful transition of power from one administration...

POLITICO MAGA leaders call for the troops to keep Trump in office A growing call to invoke the Insurrection Act shows how hard-edged MAGA ideology has become in the wake of Trump’s election loss. The Insurrection Act has gained popularity among the far-right fringes, mainly as a way for President Donald Trump to solve all their problems. | Spencer Platt/Getty Images Link Copied An 1807 law invoked only in the most violent circumstances is now a rallying cry for the MAGA-ites most committed to...