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Rioters gather outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Special Coverage Of Violent Riots At U.S Capitol

On the day that Congress was meant to certify the Electoral College win of President-elect Joe Biden, violent supporters of President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol building.

U.S. Capitol Police hold protesters at gunpoint near the House Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

Authorities Send Reinforcements To Help Secure The Capitol

FBI, ATF, regional law enforcement and National Guard personnel responded to the Capitol on Wednesday after it was breached by pro-Trump extremists.

Italian papers show the chaotic scenes from Washington, with one headline declaring "The End." Others proclaim, "Gunshots on Democracy" and "USA – Day of the Coup." World leaders are reacting with shock and dismay to the assault on the Capitol.

'Disgraceful': World Leaders React To Pro-Trump Extremists Storming U.S. Capitol

Historians in Italy compare Wednesday's events to the rise of fascism. "Violence is incompatible with the exercise of democratic rights and freedoms," Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said.

Trump Video No Longer On Twitter, Facebook, YouTube Amid Chaos On The Capitol

Facebook and YouTube removed the video message, citing the risk of violence and the baseless allegations of election fraud. Following an uproar, Twitter also removed the video.

What It's Like Inside North Carolina's COVID-19 Field Hospital

It was difficult to find a quiet spot Tuesday afternoon in the paved lot next to Caldwell UNC Health Care in Lenoir as dozens of people rushed to meet a…

Stacy Wilson of the Wilson County Health Department injects former Gov. Jim Hunt with his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine

Former NC Gov. Jim Hunt Gets COVID-19 Vaccine As Health Officials Try To Speed Up Distribution

The state health department is encouraging more coordination between local health departments and doctors' offices to speed up the distribution of COVID...

Angry supporters of President Donald Trump have stormed the U.S. Capitol in a chaotic protest aimed at thwarting a peaceful transfer of power.

NC Congressional Delegates React To Violence As Pro-Trump Mob Storms US Capitol

Updated at 9:08 p.m. Angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in a chaotic protest aimed at thwarting a peaceful...

Gabriel Sterling, Georgia's voting system implementation manager, fact-checks President Trump's false claims about voting at a news conference Monday.

Election Officials Warned 'Someone's Going To Get Shot,' But That Didn't Stop Trump

For years, those in charge of elections have said stoking false fears about voting would one day lead to violence. On Wednesday, they were proved right.

Former President George W. Bush said he was sickened and heartbroken at the "mayhem" transpiring at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Bush is seen here in July 2020 at the funeral of Rep. John Lewis.

Former Presidents Bush And Clinton Blame 'Poison Politics' For 'Sickening' Violence

"To those who are disappointed in the results of the election: Our country is more important than the politics of the moment," George W. Bush said in his rebuke of President Trump.

A police officer stands guard as supporters of President Donald Trump protest Wednesday in Los Angeles, Calif.

States Also See Protests — And Angry Responses — To D.C. Violence

While local police reported some arrests, many of the rallies remained peaceful.

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