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US History: Resources on the Capitol Breach: News, Photos & Live Updates

Resources for putting the Capitol Breach and Rioting and Aftermath in Context

Rioting at the Capitol

How a Presidential Rally Turned Into a Capitol Rampage
Visual investigation. Includes timeline, video & graphics.
How a Pro-Trump Mob Stormed the US Capitol
Includes extensive graphics, photos and multimedia
Opinion: How Facebook Incubated the Insurrection
Includes extensive graphics and multimedia
A Single Day Shakes Two Presidencies, Two Parties and One Nation to the Core
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Trump and His Allies Set the Stage for Riot Well Before January 6
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Includes audio
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Was it a coup? No, but siege on US Capitol was the election violence of a fragile democracy

Photos

Podcast/ Audio Resources

How they Stormed Congress (32:29)
Includes some strong language from rioters
Investigations continue after deadly pro-Trump riots at U.S. Capitol (11:27)
Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol (11:02)

This guide is adapted from:

Resources on Capitol Breach by C.Foote

Live Updates on the Capitol Hill situation & the Presidential Transition

Live updates on the Capitol Riot fallout & Presidential Transition

Live Updates from the New York Times
Live Coverage from the Wall Street Journal
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The latest on Biden's inauguration and security threats
NBC News Politics
Insurrection at the Capitol: Live Updates
CNN Politics Page

Video Analysis: How a Pro-Trump Mob Overran Capitol Police (WSJ)

A Senator's View of the Capitol Occupation

Last Updated: Jan 19, 2021 4:32 PM
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Subjects: Current Events, Social Issues & Pro/Con, History, Social Studies

Tags: civics, current_events, political_science, us_history

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