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If it none of thizs di

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Shritless man ready to attack in congress.

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I most certainly believe at this rate "our country " is not just one nation or how the pledge of allegiance states it has become divided into two.

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Honestly there are no words to explain how I'm feeling when it comes to this. It's a bothering feeling that just feels disgusting. I know it had nothing to do regarding racial matters, but it certainly felt like it. The images I've seen with the police officer taking a picture with one of the trump supporter really made me feel this way.

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I think security and the transitions that'll lead to Inauguration Day will be more secured. Everything could be more stricter so that nothing bad won't happen like Jan 6th again.

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I feel so embarrassed that our country ended up like this. My parents came to America for a better life and better freedom, not for hatred and judgement because of culture and color. Everyone should be treated the same, no matter what are backgrounds are. A moment that stood out to me was the police officers giving up and letting the rioters get into our capitol. Yes, the officers were outnumbered, but that doesn't mean they should give up.

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After the event of January 6, 2021, I think peaceful transition of powers will be at stake. I believe that there will be a group of people that will continuously believe that the system is failing them. This can cause future elections to be chaotic.

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/what-went-wrong-security-capitol-n1253341

This article questions the security of the Capitol and how did it fail to protect.

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I believe that what is at stake here is the "fairness" and our morals. Since, from this day forward there is a line that has been crossed and marked. Why didn't they use the same kind of force they used when there was the protest in Black Lives Matters. What will they do the next time there is another protest like this with the same kind of people. Did Trump face consequences for his words that caused this kind of action.

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I have no words to describe my anger towards the unfairness and behavior of the people towards others for power, fame, greed and upon other things. Why is that when people from different races get more punishment then the people that are from here or just white? The part where people were taking pictures with Nancy Pelosi's office and when the rioters were waving the Congress flag around in the Capitol building. I know that people shouldn't do this and they aren't allowed to any of these things and yet there seems no punishment to these people.

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this photo is scary to me because it shows that they had to use extreme force on the trump rioters that are not giving up and i don't think will ever give up to declare trump as president

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I think the peace of everyone in the united states is at stake

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This lady got at the shot US Capital then later that day she died at the hospital.

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I think a shootout is what you can tell because the rioters thought it wasn't fair. They feel like they got cheated on the election that's why they wanted a recount.

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After the riots and everything they were e=recounting the votes to see if it was fair or not

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The rioters wanted a recount.

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A man sitting in Nancy Pelosi's office.
https://static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/2021/01/06/capitol-protests/assets/images/pelosi-office-3-720.jpg

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I believe that now more than ever, there is a bigger feud between races. Unfortunately, the system isn't fair and I knew this but for it to be rubbed in my face is literally sickening. I mean now I know that not everyone has basic morality or common sense. Why is this still allowed?

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https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/politics/us-capitol-riots-arrest-pelosi-desk/index.html

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/01/08/dc-riot-capitol-updates-officer-sicknick-death-fbi-seeks-help/6592884002/

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i think peace is at stake.

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The police, there was so many hospitalized and hurt. Why were they fighting for blue lives but attacking them?

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People climbing the wall to go into the capitol.

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This meme talks about the difference in security/police during the BLM protest and the Capitol raid. It seems as if the raid wasn't taken as serious and went to chaos.

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I understand that people got frustrated and acted crazy and mad senators feel violated.

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I believe that if things don’t get under control their might be other riots trying to attack the Capitol and the safety of the people will be at stake

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Soooo many pictures but the one that struck me the most was that selfie with the police. I know 🤬 well that if this was a BLM protest, it would’ve been a way different story, we would’ve seen a massacre and that makes me angry. In the Black Lives Matter protests, MANY were injured and attacked for just standing.. literally. The fact that a person was able to take a selfie?? With the police???? Inside the Capitol?? WHILE THEY WERE RIOTING!?! If it was a POC that picture wouldn’t exist. The reason these police weren’t able to withstand this mob was because they were seeing they’re own 🤬 family in there. Same people just different suits. This white on white crime once again was a huge example of white privilege and supremacy living freely without facing the same consequences POC face.

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to be honest I just think that human so selfish on wanting control.

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I think everything is at stake because what they did can affect what they decide to do later on in the future.

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Images of chaos of Pro-Trump supporters.

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I feel so embarrassed to be a part of this country now. I hate to admit it but honestly, America wasn't supposed to end up like this at all. Our Founding Fathers would be so disappointed because this isn't the country they. formed. Trump is simply inhumane, he motivated his followers to storm the Capitol and he justified their actions. One image that stood out to me was an image of a man sitting in Nancy Pelosi's office. He looks totally comfortable with the fact that he just stormed the Capitol and he's violating a Speaker of the house's privacy. It doesn't sit right with me, it's almost as he is above anyone who resides in the Capitol.

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There was an image of the dead lady with blood and everything.  It was pretty disturbing and sad to see. And it is crazy how these people were treated so differently from blacks and hispanics. We live in such a horrible world. They act like we chose our colors, either way we are proud of our ethnicity.

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The lady that was shot

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A couple things u notice is the capital being run over by trump supporters the flag hanging upside to symbolize something im guessing the turn over its horrible to see these actions being done

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I think this event showed me and other people that there is not fairness in the system because there are signs of racism. I believe what is at stake in the events the ability Trump supporters are willing to take until he is president again and how worse it is getting each day.

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It was a crazy day, a lady was killed. People were gassed and stepped on.

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If I’m being completely honest I’m pretty furious right now because if Americans weren’t the ones who stormed the building and it was another race. The cops would have handled it in a different matter more worse than what happened.

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this stood out to me

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Honestly to me this just feels when you are playing your cousin at a game and you lost and you just keep saying they cheated. One thing that stood out to me the most was that before trump said anything the trump supporters had so much respect for the people part of the government. I just find it crazy how a guy can say one thing and they go bizarre over that.

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In general, systems of morality, principles of right and wrong, are pretty complex. Fairness determines the morality of many important parts of our society, such as justice, or the moral application of the law. Justice is defined by fairness, which means that the law is applied equally to everyone.

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You can see how the police was less brutal to the Trump supporters who were agressive rioters compared to the peaceful protesters for BLM. The peaceful protestors fighting for their lives were brutally beaten and maced, while people who were upset that Trump didn't win were easily let go.

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People would have ideas about the protest. Social media will come raging with all these events. Fake, real, many more. The stake of these events could change the course of history, and having to be where there could be justice or going the wrong way.

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What you need to know

Congress affirmed President-elect Joe Biden's 2020 election victory after a pro-Trump mob assaulted the Capitol yesterday.

Federal prosecutors are looking into everyone involved in the unrest, including the role President Trump played in inciting the crowd.

A growing number of Republican leaders and Cabinet officials told CNN they believe Trump should be removed from office before Jan. 20. Trump publicly acknowledged for the first time tonight that he will not serve a second term.

Our live coverage has ended for the night. For the latest, follow CNN Politics.

Elinore McCance-Katz, assistant secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services, resigned today in the wake of President Trump's role and response to mob breaching the US Capitol.

"I have chosen to resign today as the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use," McCance-Katz, assistant secretary for mental health and substance abuse for HHS, wrote in a letter dated today.

"It had been my plan to stay until the change in administration occurred, but my plans abruptly changed last evening when ... I saw the violent takeover of the Capitol building. I believe that this behavior was totally unacceptable and, in my own heart, I simply am not able to continue," McCance-Katz wrote.

President Trump's Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao also resigned today.

President Trump's Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has submitted her resignation, making her the second Cabinet member to resign over Trump's response to the mob breaching the US Capitol, according to an official.

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao also resigned this afternoon after taking "time to absorb" the insurrection on Capitol Hill and the President's response to it.

"Today, there was a lot of soul-searching and discussion," a senior administration official said. "It was obviously the right thing to do."

Chao discussed the matter with her staff and her husband, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, before deciding by around 11 a.m. that she would resign.

A source close to Vice President Mike Pence said inquiries about invoking the 25th Amendment have been coming into Pence advisers and those discussions have been under way.

But the source said it is "highly unlikely" that Pence would pursue that path at this point, given that the effort is expected to be unsuccessful. And an administration official tells CNN that Pence himself has not discussed invoking the 25th Amendment with any Cabinet officials.

However, three senior administration officials also tell CNN that two Cabinet secretaries have called fellow members of the Cabinet to take their "temperatures" about demanding a Cabinet meeting with the President to confront him about his behavior.

The two Cabinet secretaries discussed the possibility of demanding the President deliver a public address committing to a peaceful transfer of power, which Trump did Thursday evening.

Hanging over the meeting would be the possibility that a majority of the Cabinet could invoke the 25th Amendment and strip Trump of his power as president.

Chiefs of staff of federal departments have also been calling each other to discuss the possibility.

Some of the secretaries are hesitant to agree to a meeting because of the risk an attempt to invoke the 25th Amendment would face, or that they would draw Trump's ire.

Some officials were also concerned about the optics of holding a cabinet meeting amid national discussions about the 25th Amendment. "Why take the risk?" one senior official said.

On Thursday night, Trump released a pre-recorded video that said he would not serve a second term. It's not known yet if that was enough assuage Cabinet members' concerns and took the discussions of the table.

A White House adviser in discussions with senior officials said Trump only recorded the video released this evening because his presidency is currently threatened by looming resignations and potential impeachment.

"I think that video was done only because almost all his senior staff was about to resign, and impeachment is imminent," the adviser said.

"That message and tone should have been relayed election night...not after people died," the adviser added.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called out President Trump for finally pledging an "orderly" transfer of power to President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 20, saying "it's about damn time."

"Had he done this earlier, lives would have been saved," Whitmer told CNN's Erin Burnett, a day after rioters stormed the US Capitol building. "Had they invested themselves in a peaceful transition and started working with the incoming administration, lives would have been saved."

What do we know: Rioters on Wednesday breached the Capitol building and the Senate chamber, ransacked the offices of Pelosi and other Capitol offices, and a laptop was stolen from the office of Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley. One woman was shot and killed by Capitol Police as the crowd breached the building and three others suffered medical emergencies that proved fatal.

"If he'd spent the energy that he has tried to use to sow doubt and violence and seeds of division toward addressing the pandemic, lives would have been saved," Whitmer added. "I'm glad he's come to that conclusion finally. However, we paid an incredible price as a nation for his inability to see the facts and understand them and accept them. This is where we are."

Senate Chaplain Barry Black is urging Congress and the nation to heal and unite after Wednesday's deadly riot at the US Capitol building.

Black prayed over Congress early Thursday morning to close the joint session following the formal affirmation of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory.

He told CNN's Anderson Cooper that people too often these days are running from the truth and instead "need to learn to illuminate with truth."

"The power of life and death is in your words, and you will reap its harvest," Black said Thursday on Anderson Cooper Full Circle, referencing Proverbs 18:21.

Black has served as Senate Chaplain since 2003.

Watch the full interview here.
Watch part of Senate Chaplain Barry Black's interview:

President Trump conceded publicly for the first time Thursday that he will not serve a second term, stopping short of congratulating President-elect Joe Biden but acknowledging a transfer of power is now underway.

"A new administration will be inaugurated on January 20," Trump said in a pre-recorded video taped at the White House. "My focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power."

Trump's recognition of his loss comes two months after the fact and amid growing calls for either his removal from office or a fresh impeachment. It also came as legal questions swirled about his culpability for inciting rioters who invaded the US Capitol a day earlier.

In the video, released more than 24 hours after Wednesday's riot, Trump made calls for "healing and reconciliation" and said the country must move forward.

But he also misstated his role in activating the National Guard to combat his supporters who stormed the Capitol, who only a day earlier he called "special."

Earlier Thursday, Trump issued a dark-of-night statement vowing an "orderly transition," which came about in part to stanch a wave of resignations from within the West Wing and the broader administration, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tried to reach out to Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday to urge him to consider invoking the 25th Amendment to force President Trump's removal from office.

The Democrats issued a statement detailing their phone call attempt to Pence, whom they were unable to connect with.

Read their statement:

"This morning, we placed a call to Vice President Pence to urge him to invoke the 25th Amendment which would allow the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet to remove the President for his incitement of insurrection and the danger he still poses. We have not yet heard back from the vice president.
The President's dangerous and seditious acts necessitate his immediate removal from office. We look forward to hearing from the vice president as soon as possible and to receiving a positive answer as to whether he and the Cabinet will honor their oath to the Constitution and the American people."

CIA director Gina Haspel is not currently expected to resign from her post in response to President Trump's handling of Wednesday's violence at the US Capitol, according to a source familiar with the situation, who told CNN there is no indication, at this time, that she intends to step down before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office, according to a source familiar with the situation.

Haspel's relationship with Trump has deteriorated in recent months and CNN previously reported that she was on thin ice as the President has considered firing her during his final months in office. But the source told CNN that at this time, it is unlikely Haspel will resign, the source said.

While the situation involving Trump's Cabinet continues to evolve after the resignation of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, the source told CNN that, for now, Haspel intends to stay in her role to help oversee the CIA's ongoing operations and a smooth transition process. The CIA declined to comment on Haspel's plans.

Some background: There have been calls for other Cabinet members to follow Chao's lead amid bipartisan criticism of Trump's response to the violence. But some of Trump's top national security officials have received calls within the last 24 hours urging them not to resign following his widely panned response to the mob attack by his supporters on the US Capitol.

The message: it is important they stay on for the continuity of government in the national security realm.

Haspel has kept a relatively low profile since the election. Sources have consistently said Haspel prefers to remain as CIA director until Inauguration Day and step down on her own terms when the new administration takes over.

As of Thursday, it appears Trump's Director of National Intelligence, John Ratcliffe, is also unlikely to resign.

At this stage, it remains unclear if Ratcliffe has been involved in any discussions about invoking the 25th Amendment but a source familiar with the issue, told CNN Trump's intelligence chief is well aware that a growing list of Congressional lawmakers are calling on the Cabinet to take that step.

A Capitol Police officer is on life support Thursday night after a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol a day before, according to Capitol Police union chair Gus Papathanasiou.

CNN reported Thursday evening, citing three sources, that the officer had died. One of CNN's sources said that Capitol Police officers were gathered and told that the officer had passed away.

Papathanasiou told WUSA - a local Washington, DC, television news station- that the officer died. Later Thursday, the Capitol Police released a statement stating no officers had died as a result of Wednesday's riot.

Papathanasiou retracted his statement to WUSA and told CNN the officer was still on life support.

"He had a stroke. I think he's on life support. We've got some misinformation on that. He's on life support from what I'm hearing," Papathanasiou told CNN.

One woman was shot and killed by Capitol Police as the crowd breached the building and three others suffered medical emergencies that proved fatal.
Correction: This post has been updated to reflect that the officer is on life support.

What you need to know

Congress affirmed President-elect Joe Biden's 2020 election victory after a pro-Trump mob assaulted the Capitol yesterday.

Federal prosecutors are looking into everyone involved in the unrest, including the role President Trump played in inciting the crowd.

A growing number of Republican leaders and Cabinet officials told CNN they believe Trump should be removed from office before Jan. 20. Trump publicly acknowledged for the first time tonight that he will not serve a second term.

Our live coverage has ended for the night. For the latest, follow CNN Politics.

Elinore McCance-Katz, assistant secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services, resigned today in the wake of President Trump's role and response to mob breaching the US Capitol.

"I have chosen to resign today as the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use," McCance-Katz, assistant secretary for mental health and substance abuse for HHS, wrote in a letter dated today.

"It had been my plan to stay until the change in administration occurred, but my plans abruptly changed last evening when ... I saw the violent takeover of the Capitol building. I believe that this behavior was totally unacceptable and, in my own heart, I simply am not able to continue," McCance-Katz wrote.

President Trump's Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao also resigned today.

President Trump's Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has submitted her resignation, making her the second Cabinet member to resign over Trump's response to the mob breaching the US Capitol, according to an official.

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao also resigned this afternoon after taking "time to absorb" the insurrection on Capitol Hill and the President's response to it.

"Today, there was a lot of soul-searching and discussion," a senior administration official said. "It was obviously the right thing to do."

Chao discussed the matter with her staff and her husband, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, before deciding by around 11 a.m. that she would resign.

A source close to Vice President Mike Pence said inquiries about invoking the 25th Amendment have been coming into Pence advisers and those discussions have been under way.

But the source said it is "highly unlikely" that Pence would pursue that path at this point, given that the effort is expected to be unsuccessful. And an administration official tells CNN that Pence himself has not discussed invoking the 25th Amendment with any Cabinet officials.

However, three senior administration officials also tell CNN that two Cabinet secretaries have called fellow members of the Cabinet to take their "temperatures" about demanding a Cabinet meeting with the President to confront him about his behavior.

The two Cabinet secretaries discussed the possibility of demanding the President deliver a public address committing to a peaceful transfer of power, which Trump did Thursday evening.

Hanging over the meeting would be the possibility that a majority of the Cabinet could invoke the 25th Amendment and strip Trump of his power as president.

Chiefs of staff of federal departments have also been calling each other to discuss the possibility.

Some of the secretaries are hesitant to agree to a meeting because of the risk an attempt to invoke the 25th Amendment would face, or that they would draw Trump's ire.

Some officials were also concerned about the optics of holding a cabinet meeting amid national discussions about the 25th Amendment. "Why take the risk?" one senior official said.

On Thursday night, Trump released a pre-recorded video that said he would not serve a second term. It's not known yet if that was enough assuage Cabinet members' concerns and took the discussions of the table.

A White House adviser in discussions with senior officials said Trump only recorded the video released this evening because his presidency is currently threatened by looming resignations and potential impeachment.

"I think that video was done only because almost all his senior staff was about to resign, and impeachment is imminent," the adviser said.

"That message and tone should have been relayed election night...not after people died," the adviser added.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called out President Trump for finally pledging an "orderly" transfer of power to President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 20, saying "it's about damn time."

"Had he done this earlier, lives would have been saved," Whitmer told CNN's Erin Burnett, a day after rioters stormed the US Capitol building. "Had they invested themselves in a peaceful transition and started working with the incoming administration, lives would have been saved."

What do we know: Rioters on Wednesday breached the Capitol building and the Senate chamber, ransacked the offices of Pelosi and other Capitol offices, and a laptop was stolen from the office of Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley. One woman was shot and killed by Capitol Police as the crowd breached the building and three others suffered medical emergencies that proved fatal.

"If he'd spent the energy that he has tried to use to sow doubt and violence and seeds of division toward addressing the pandemic, lives would have been saved," Whitmer added. "I'm glad he's come to that conclusion finally. However, we paid an incredible price as a nation for his inability to see the facts and understand them and accept them. This is where we are."

Senate Chaplain Barry Black is urging Congress and the nation to heal and unite after Wednesday's deadly riot at the US Capitol building.

Black prayed over Congress early Thursday morning to close the joint session following the formal affirmation of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory.

He told CNN's Anderson Cooper that people too often these days are running from the truth and instead "need to learn to illuminate with truth."

"The power of life and death is in your words, and you will reap its harvest," Black said Thursday on Anderson Cooper Full Circle, referencing Proverbs 18:21.

Black has served as Senate Chaplain since 2003.

Watch the full interview here.
Watch part of Senate Chaplain Barry Black's interview:

President Trump conceded publicly for the first time Thursday that he will not serve a second term, stopping short of congratulating President-elect Joe Biden but acknowledging a transfer of power is now underway.

"A new administration will be inaugurated on January 20," Trump said in a pre-recorded video taped at the White House. "My focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power."

Trump's recognition of his loss comes two months after the fact and amid growing calls for either his removal from office or a fresh impeachment. It also came as legal questions swirled about his culpability for inciting rioters who invaded the US Capitol a day earlier.

In the video, released more than 24 hours after Wednesday's riot, Trump made calls for "healing and reconciliation" and said the country must move forward.

But he also misstated his role in activating the National Guard to combat his supporters who stormed the Capitol, who only a day earlier he called "special."

Earlier Thursday, Trump issued a dark-of-night statement vowing an "orderly transition," which came about in part to stanch a wave of resignations from within the West Wing and the broader administration, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tried to reach out to Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday to urge him to consider invoking the 25th Amendment to force President Trump's removal from office.

The Democrats issued a statement detailing their phone call attempt to Pence, whom they were unable to connect with.

Read their statement:

"This morning, we placed a call to Vice President Pence to urge him to invoke the 25th Amendment which would allow the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet to remove the President for his incitement of insurrection and the danger he still poses. We have not yet heard back from the vice president.
The President's dangerous and seditious acts necessitate his immediate removal from office. We look forward to hearing from the vice president as soon as possible and to receiving a positive answer as to whether he and the Cabinet will honor their oath to the Constitution and the American people."

CIA director Gina Haspel is not currently expected to resign from her post in response to President Trump's handling of Wednesday's violence at the US Capitol, according to a source familiar with the situation, who told CNN there is no indication, at this time, that she intends to step down before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office, according to a source familiar with the situation.

Haspel's relationship with Trump has deteriorated in recent months and CNN previously reported that she was on thin ice as the President has considered firing her during his final months in office. But the source told CNN that at this time, it is unlikely Haspel will resign, the source said.

While the situation involving Trump's Cabinet continues to evolve after the resignation of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, the source told CNN that, for now, Haspel intends to stay in her role to help oversee the CIA's ongoing operations and a smooth transition process. The CIA declined to comment on Haspel's plans.

Some background: There have been calls for other Cabinet members to follow Chao's lead amid bipartisan criticism of Trump's response to the violence. But some of Trump's top national security officials have received calls within the last 24 hours urging them not to resign following his widely panned response to the mob attack by his supporters on the US Capitol.

The message: it is important they stay on for the continuity of government in the national security realm.

Haspel has kept a relatively low profile since the election. Sources have consistently said Haspel prefers to remain as CIA director until Inauguration Day and step down on her own terms when the new administration takes over.

As of Thursday, it appears Trump's Director of National Intelligence, John Ratcliffe, is also unlikely to resign.

At this stage, it remains unclear if Ratcliffe has been involved in any discussions about invoking the 25th Amendment but a source familiar with the issue, told CNN Trump's intelligence chief is well aware that a growing list of Congressional lawmakers are calling on the Cabinet to take that step.

A Capitol Police officer is on life support Thursday night after a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol a day before, according to Capitol Police union chair Gus Papathanasiou.

CNN reported Thursday evening, citing three sources, that the officer had died. One of CNN's sources said that Capitol Police officers were gathered and told that the officer had passed away.

Papathanasiou told WUSA - a local Washington, DC, television news station- that the officer died. Later Thursday, the Capitol Police released a statement stating no officers had died as a result of Wednesday's riot.

Papathanasiou retracted his statement to WUSA and told CNN the officer was still on life support.

"He had a stroke. I think he's on life support. We've got some misinformation on that. He's on life support from what I'm hearing," Papathanasiou told CNN.

One woman was shot and killed by Capitol Police as the crowd breached the building and three others suffered medical emergencies that proved fatal.
Correction: This post has been updated to reflect that the officer is on life support.

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What you need to know Congress affirmed President-elect Joe Biden's 2020 election victory after a pro-Trump mob assaulted the Capitol yesterday. Federal prosecutors are looking into everyone involved in the unrest, including the role President Trump played in inciting the crowd.

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WASHINGTON -- A police officer has died from injuries sustained as President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol, a violent siege that is forcing hard questions about the defeated president's remaining days in office and the ability of the Capitol Police to secure the area.

The U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement that Officer Brian D. Sicknick, 42, was injured "while physically engaging with protesters" during the Wednesday riot. He is the fifth person to die because of the melee.

The brother of Officer Sicknick released the following statement to ABC News:

"After a day of fighting for his life, he passed away a hero. I would like to thank all of his brothers and sisters in law enforcement for the incredible compassion and support they have shown my family. My family and I hope that our privacy can be respected as we grieve. Thank you."

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi order the flags at the Capitol to be lowered to half-staff in the wake of Sicknick's death.

"On behalf of the House of Representatives, I send our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Officer Brian Sicknick, who died after defending the Capitol complex and protecting those who serve and work here. The perpetrators of Officer Sicknick's death must be brought to justice," she said in a statement."

The U.S. attorney's office in D.C. has opened a federal murder investigation into Sicknick's death, three law enforcement sources confirmed to ABC News.

The investigation is currently being conducted jointly between the FBI and the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, with cooperation from the U.S. Capitol police.

The first comment from the White House on the officer's death came in a written statement from Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere:

"Anytime a member of law enforcement dies in the line of duty it is a solemn reminder to us all that they run toward danger to maintain peace. The President and the entire Administration extend our prayers to Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick's family as we all grieve the loss of this American hero."

The rampage that has shocked the world and left the country on edge forced the resignations of three top Capitol security officials over the failure to stop the breach. It led lawmakers to demand a review of operations and an FBI briefing over what they called a "terrorist attack." And it is prompting a broader reckoning over Trump's tenure in office and what comes next for a torn nation.

WATCH: Full coverage of the chaos at the Capitol

Protesters were urged by Trump during a rally near the White House earlier Wednesday to head to Capitol Hill, where lawmakers were scheduled to confirm Biden's presidential victory. The mob swiftly broke through police barriers, smashed windows and paraded through the halls, sending lawmakers into hiding.

One protester, a white woman, was shot to death by Capitol Police, and there were dozens of arrests. Three other people died after "medical emergencies" related to the breach.

Images from January 6, 2021

Despite Trump's repeated claims of voter fraud, election officials and his own former attorney general have said there were no problems on a scale that would change the outcome. All the states have certified their results as fair and accurate, by Republican and Democratic officials alike.

Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., said news of the police officer's death was "gut-wrenching."

"None of this should have happened," Sasse said in a statement. "Lord, have mercy."

Sicknick had returned to his division office after the incident and collapsed, the statement said. He was taken to a local hospital where he died on Thursday.

Two House Democrats on committees overseeing the Capitol police budgets said those responsible need to be held to answer for the "senseless" death.

"We must ensure that the mob who attacked the People's House and those who instigated them are held fully accountable," said Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Ct., and Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio. in a statement.

Earlier Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said any remaining day with the president in power could be "a horror show for America." Likewise, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said the attack on the Capitol was "an insurrection against the United States, incited by the president," and Trump must not stay in office "one day" longer.

WATCH: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls on Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment

Pelosi and Schumer called for invoking the 25th Amendment to the Constitution to force Trump from office before President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated on Jan. 20. Schumer said he and Pelosi tried to call Vice President Mike Pence early Thursday to discuss that option but were unable to connect with him.

WATCH: Vice President Pence addresses Congress as Electoral College certification resumes

At least one Republican lawmaker joined the effort. The procedure allows for the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet to declare the president unfit for office. The vice president then becomes acting president.

Pelosi said if the president's Cabinet does not swiftly act, the House may proceed to impeach Trump.

Trump, who had repeatedly refused to concede the election, did so in a late Thursday video from the White House vowing a "seamless transition of power."

Two Republicans who led efforts to challenge the election results, Ted Cruz of Texas and Josh Hawley of Missouri, faced angry peers in the Senate. Cruz defended his objection to the election results as "the right thing to do" as he tried unsuccessfully to have Congress launch an investigation in the House, Republican leaders Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California and Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana joined in the failed effort to overturn Biden's win by objecting to the Electoral College results.

WATCH: Joe Biden calls on Capitol mob to 'pull back,' urges restoring decency

With tensions high, the Capitol shuttered and lawmakers not scheduled to return until the inauguration, an uneasy feeling of stalemate settled over a main seat of national power as Trump remained holed up at the White House.

The social media giant Facebook banned the president from its platform and Instagram for the duration of Trump's final days in office, if not indefinitely, citing his intent to stoke unrest. Twitter had silenced him the day before.
SEE ALSO: Twitter locks Trump account after removing tweets about DC protesters
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said "the shocking events" make it clear Trump "intends to use his remaining time in office to undermine the peaceful and lawful transition of power."

U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund, under pressure from Schumer, Pelosi and other congressional leaders, was forced to resign. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell asked for and received the resignation of the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, Michael Stenger, effective immediately. Paul Irving, the longtime Sergeant at Arms of the House, also resigned.

WATCH: Mitch McConnell breaks from Trump in blistering speech

Sund had defended his department's response to the storming of the Capitol, saying officers had "acted valiantly when faced with thousands of individuals involved in violent riotous actions."

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser called the police response "a failure."

WATCH: Lawmakers huddle as officers stand-off with mob

Lawmakers from both parties pledged to investigate and questioned whether a lack of preparedness allowed a mob to occupy and vandalize the building. The Pentagon and Justice Department had been rebuffed when they offered assistance.

Black lawmakers, in particular, noted the way the mostly white Trump supporters were treated.

Newly elected Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., said if "we, as Black people did the same things that happened ... the reaction would have been different, we would have been laid out on the ground."

WATCH: Political analyst discusses day of chaos

The protesters ransacked the place, taking over the House area and Senate chamber and waving Trump, American and Confederate flags. Outside, they scaled the walls and balconies.

Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., a former police chief, said it was "painfully obvious" that Capitol police "were not prepared."
Associated Press writers Mary Clare Jalonick, Zeke Miller, Alan Fram, Padmananda Rama and Michael Balsamo in Washington contributed to this report.
ABC News contributed to this report.

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In my AP Gov't class we read an article about the "Peaceful Transfer of Power" and this in no way practiced that. I understand feeling frustrated that your candidate didn't win but that only means to wait till next election and hope they'll run again. To add on, why did this break in even occur? During BLM protests, the gov't was prepared and had almost no mercy towards protesters, why didn't that happen here? I wonder how different it would've gone if they were people of color.

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to be honest it just show how this country is not the greatest in the world.

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maybe the goverment, and how they handle situations, some would be maybe this for example, " why is the U.S goverment Racist" the reason I say this is would be because they acted so different when they had the " Black Lives Matter" protest the police was running over people shooting and etc. there was also videos of police tackling and brutally hitting black people because of their skin this is insanity, and when this happen it was allot more different, that's why I think that might be a question.

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I feel scared to be honest cuz of what it look like its like a war coming.

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It just makes me so angry. I can't believe that people did that. It's so embarrassing. There was a lady that was apparently maced and people interviewed her, but turns out she was hiding an onion in her towel and she was rubbing her eyes with it.

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What is at stake is our democracy as numerous of individuals aren't supportive of such idealistic. It's wrong to be treating white Americans with less force and aggression in compression to people of color when they protested for the BLM.

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It made me mad and disgusted. I mean, they have been recounting the votes and said it isn't a fraud. What made me disappointed was that someone carried a Confederate Flag, which made me very mad as well.

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The year has barely started and bad things like this have already occured. Some of these people were from hate groups, they're not fighting for a good cause like Black Lives Matter. The fact that most of these people were white and were treated better than BLM protesters really shows that they have privilege.

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Something that I understood was that there was so much unnecessary stuff that went on. I feel that Trump is a loser for acting so childish. Many people got hurt doing this crazy riot which seems as he didn't want to stop it at all.

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It shows the ture colors of trump and his ignorance to accept defeat.

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I don't think anything is at stake, maybe just more disgust toward Trump supports.

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I believe if things dont get under control it will make the capital look extremely weak so easily broken into trumped supporters could not just take a L on this one they had the bright idea to do what they thought was necessary

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A mob of Trump Supporters barricaded into the Capitol and were unsurprisingly supported by Trump. The police were overwhelmed and couldn’t withstand against the rioters. Senators had to evacuate and wear gas masks. This whole moment made me angry. I was watching the people at the mob getting interviewed and was.. wow’d? In how much delusion and stupidity someone can just blab out.

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This America that we are living in is corrupt. I fear that we may never change no matter how hard anyone tries. There will always be bad people trying to outweigh the good because of their own selfish stupidity. Supporting a president who has done nothin for our country in the past four years can explain a little. The wrong will always be looked at as wrong by the good.

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I feel embarrassed for our country that it had to come to his just because one person feels like he would be a better president. An image that stood out to me is a picture of a supporter and a office going into the capital through a window together. It shows that officers are not helping this situation at all.

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i feel mad about them doing this because there really wasnt a point in doing this in the first place.

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There was one particular image that stood out to me which was a lady bleeding from her nose and mouth because she was shot in the neck.

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On January 6th, angry Trump Supporters stormed the Capitol and rioted. Trump stayed quiet in the White House and eventually posted a video telling his supporters to go home and they're loved which sickens me.

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I just can't believe that this is really happening in our country along with a pandemic. Although they lost the election and felt frustrated, there's no need to put people in danger. It frustrates me and has me worried about what will happen next with these Trump supporters.

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I honestly feel not that great, especially about how they dealt things, I feel like the goverment is racist in my opinion, yes the one picture of the guy with the confederate flag and the ones of them climbing into the U.S capital.

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I feel sad that this has happened, I don't think anyone in their right mind would have done this, and it's a tragedy that people even died fighting for a reason like this. Some of these people were from hate groups, and I'm appalled that Trump would speak of them so kindly.

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I feel embarrassed for a national as a whole to have experienced this. Trump himself is a hypocrite because he straightaway prevent various BLM protest from occurring however, he doesn't prevent such horrific incident from occurring.

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Angry mobs of Pro-Trump supporters raid through the capital building, having to cause lots of damage and weakening the police force. Additional fact that even that we know that this is all wrong, that can still protest and enter the capital.

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i believe nothing was at stake on the events that took that day. The people that were part of that are going to get a slap on the hand.

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I feel the people who raided the capital are hypocrite for the reason they gave backlash to the BLM movement. They always claim that is was unethical to do it but then we see them do it and try to justify it that they are doing it for there god, daddy Trump.

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yesterday event happen because trump supporters were encourage by the president to go to the capitol and demanded that they over turn the election to trump, so that h can become president again.

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On Janurary 6th, angry Trump protestors stormed the Capitol and rioted. Trump stayed quiet in the W

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What is on stake would be countless lives loss on both sides the police and the mob.

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I feel like we live in two different Americas. Picture this, imagine if Mexican or black people would have tried to storm the capitol. All of them would get shot or be dead before even being able to enter. Not that I am saying any other race should do this, but white privilege is complete bull. Remember the black lives matter peaceful protests? Police were hitting, arresting, and shooting people who were doing so just because of their skin color. White supremacy must be stopped.

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Some things that I understand would be that, there was allot of chaos and honestly such an unecessary thing to do especially the fact that Trump was just acting all normal knowing what was going on, very childish in my opinion made him seem like a sore looser in my opinion.

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I know that on January 6th, Trump supporters somehow managed to storm the Capitol. Law enforcement was "overtaken" by the riot. It created chaos and law makers didn't have to go through that... The first thing that the law enforcement did was let the riot in, I think they could've done more but they chose not to and it's unacceptable and embarrassing. I'd like to know if the terrorists who stormed the Capitol will be sent to jail, they got away with it once and they shouldn't a second time.

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Well fromk what i saw on social media and what i saw right now shows the ineptness of the government and shows that they couldnt even defend a important building to american democracy.

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I feel afraid that just a rally can turn violent. I worry that this year will be just as bad as the last.

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I know that a bunch of trump supporters raided the capitale because of trump not being able to handle the fact he lost.

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Now that I know more on what happened on January 6, 2021 and read the articles I can understand that many trump supporters were furious and angry that he didn’t win the election but doesn’t give them the right to storm into the capitol. One thing that I noticed when Trump was talking on the news he was basically encouraging his supporters to act out the way they did.

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On January 6th, Trump supporters went to the U.S. Capitol to protest the election but chaos erupted when they broke into the capitol. Trump stayed silent for while instead of stopping his supporters. A woman got shot and died while others successfully broke in and broke stuff. I would like to know more about what Trump said before and after.

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I understand that those people rioting were Trump supporters who were assuming with no evidence that the votes from the election were not counted accurately. I feel like the police and security could have done better with protecting the place, and that people protesting the BLM movement were treated worse. It's sad people died doing this as well, it was demented and shouldn't have happened in the first place.

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the thing that I learn was that that there are many people who still believe that this election was rigid and still think that they haven't lost in which that they are very delusional as it already been stated that it wasn't and with recount that have been done many time.