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Over 90 people arrested for assault on US Capitol; other possible charges include civil disorder, destruction of property and rioting

Betsy DeVos Resigns, Citing Trump’s ‘Rhetoric’ in Capitol Riot  Bloomberg Trump’s Education Secretary Betsy DeVos submits resignation  CNN ‘It’s Just A Shame’: Trump Voters React To Insurrection At U.S. Capitol  NPR Politics live updates: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos resigns, citing Trump’s handling of

Mark Zuckerberg extends President Donald Trump’s Facebook, Instagram lockout indefinitely  WPVI-TV Donald Trump, Facing Furor Over Capitol Siege, Puts Out New Video Acknowledging Joe Biden As Next President: “This Moment Calls For Healing And Reconciliation”  Deadline President Donald Trump returns to Twitter,

‘It’s turned crazy’: Inside the scramble for Trump pardons  CNN

One day after the U.S. Capitol building was raided by far-right rioters, the fallout in Washington, D.C. has begun. On Thursday, federal and local authorities publicly traded blame and demanded accountability for how the pro-Trump mob so easily overran police,

The groundwork for the attack on the U.S. Capitol was laid five years ago, say experts on extremism and social media — but one was surprised when this time, the rhetoric turned into real violence. (Image credit: Jon Cherry/Getty Images)

Capitol Police officer on life support after pro-Trump riot, union official says  CNN What we know about the 4 deaths in the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol  CNN Triumph and infamy: Two views of January 6  The Boston Globe How Western media

Several officials announced that they were stepping down after a mob of the president’s supporters disrupted the process of certifying the election results on Wednesday.

President-elect Joe Biden and his transition team are expected to roll out a slew of nominations for their administration before Inauguration Day. Here’s whom they’ve officially announced. (Image credit: Caroline Amenabar/NPR)

The U.S. education secretary sent a letter to President Trump, announcing her resignation effective Friday. (Image credit: Matt York/AP)