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Congress has completed the count of electoral college votes, with Vice President Mike Pence declaring President-elect Joe Biden the winner early Thursday morning.

Congress completed their count of electoral college votes early Thursday morning, affirming President-elect Joe Biden's win. Republican objections to some states did not prevail, but did succeed in drawing out a process that is usually a formality and forced Republican lawmakers to choose between honoring the choice of the voters or standing with President Trump.
How lawmakers voted on objections to electoral vote counts
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Debate was suspended Wednesday afternoon after a pro-Trump mob breached the U.S. Capitol. Following the unprecedented and violent disruption, a handful of Republicans reversed course on planned objections.

President Trump has refused to concede the election. His campaign and others have gone to court in six states, where Biden's total margin is more than 312,000, to challenge certain ballots or the certification of the vote - and have lost more than 50 cases, including at the Supreme Court.

[ Congress affirms Biden's presidential win following riot at U.S. Capitol]

Here is how members of Congress voted:
Changed position after storming of CapitolNumber of objections supported
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Supported objection 147

Opposed 377

Did not vote 8

These lawmakers supported at least one objection to counting Biden's electoral votes.

These lawmakers did not support any objections.

These lawmakers did not vote on any objections.

Cruz led a letter with 10 other Republican senators and senators-elect who said they will reject electors from certain states won by Biden, citing unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud and calling for an emergency 10-day audit of the results. Read more "

Hawley announced Wednesday that he will object next week when Congress convenes to certify the electoral college vote before Biden's victory is cemented Read more "

Hyde-Smith backed objections of Arizona and Pennsylvania's vote counts. Read more "
sen. John Neely Kennedy LA
Kennedy objected to the Arizona count, but not Pennsylvania. He previously joined a letter with 10 other Republican senators and senators-elect who said they will reject electors from certain states won by Biden, citing unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud and calling for an emergency 10-day audit of the results. Read more "

Lummis, who previously said she planned to object to the counting of some electoral votes, objected to the Pennsylvannia count, but not Arizona. Read more "

Marshall joined a letter with 10 other Republican senators and senators-elect who said they will reject electors from certain states won by Biden, citing unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud and calling for an emergency 10-day audit of the results. He won the Senate seat in November. Read more "

Scott, who previously said he planned to object to the counting of some electoral votes, objected to the Pennsylvannia count, but not Arizona.
sen. Tommy Tuberville AL
Tuberville joined a letter with 10 other Republican senators and senators-elect who said they will reject electors from certain states won by Biden, citing unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud and calling for an emergency 10-day audit of the results. He won the Senate seat in November. Read more "
rep. Robert B. Aderholt AL
Bentz objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona. Read more "
rep. Michael C. Burgess TX
"I need to have some answers. The people of my district have to have answers," Carl said on an Alabama-based radio show. Read more "
rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter GA rep. Madison Cawthorn NC
Chabot objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona.
rep. Eric A. "Rick" Crawford AR rep. Scott DesJarlais TN rep. Mario Diaz-Balart FL rep. Michelle Fischbach MN rep. Scott Fitzgerald WI rep. Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann TN
Foxx objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona. Read more "

"I'm going to fight with the others in Congress who are going to challenge this. We're going to keep fighting until every legal vote is counted and only legal votes are counted." Read more "

Graves objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona.
rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene GA rep. H. Morgan Griffith VA rep. Diana Harshbarger TN
Keller objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona. Read more "

Kustoff objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona.
rep. Barry Loudermilk GA rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer MO rep. Nicole Malliotakis NY
Meuser objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona. Read more "

Mooney objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona.
rep. Markwayne Mullin OK
Murphy objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona. Read more "

Owens objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona Read more "

Pence objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona.
rep. Guy Reschenthaler PA rep. David Schweikert AZ
Schweikert objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona.

Smucker objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona. Read more "

Stefanik objected to the Pennsylvannia count, but not Airzona. She tweeted on Jan. 4: "I am committed to restoring the faith of the American people in our elections - that they are free, fair, secure, and according to the United States Constitution." Read more "

Stewart objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona. He previously tweeted, "Until we have resolved the issues surrounding voting irregularities, ballot integrity and security, and the implementation of state election laws, I can not, in good conscience, uphold the oath I took to protect and defend our constitution by voting to certify the election." Read more "

Thompson objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona. Read more "

Van Duyne objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona.

Wittman objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona. Read more "
sen. Marsha Blackburn TN
Blackburn, who previously said she planned to object to the counting of some electoral votes, did not do so on the Arizona or Pennsylvania objection. Read more "

Braun, who previously said he planned to object to the counting of some electoral votes, did not do so on the Arizona or Pennsylvania objection. Read more "

After protestors stormed the Capitol, Daines reversed his intention to reject electors from certain states won by Biden. "We will not let today's violence deter Congress from certifying the election," Daines said in a statement. Read more "

Hagerty, who previously said he planned to object to the counting of some electoral votes, did not do so on the Arizona or Pennsylvania objection. Read more "

Johnson who previously said he planned to object to the counting of some electoral votes, did not do so on the Arizona or Pennsylvania objection. Read more "

Lankford, who previously said he planned to object to the counting of some electoral votes, did not do so on the Arizona or Pennsylvania objection. Read more "

Loeffler rescinded her objection to the certification of electors after protestors interrupted debate, saying "the events that have transpired today have forced me to reconsider, and I cannot now in good conscience object to the certification of these electors."

"My loyalty is to the Constitution and to the people of Wyoming," Barrasso said in statement. "Allowing certified electoral votes to be counted is my sworn duty. It is also consistent with the Constitutional authority of each state to certify their electors for president." Read more "

Blunt called Biden the "president-elect" after the electoral college vote. "We've now gone through the constitutional process and the electors have voted, so there's a president-elect," the Missouri senator said. Read more "

"Not one of the lawsuits filed found evidence of widespread fraud or irregularities that would have changed the outcome of the election. Similarly, not a single state's outcome changed as a result of requested recounts. Objecting to certified electoral votes submitted by the states will have no impact on the result of the election either," Boozman said in a Jan. 5 statement. "We cannot erode the ideals that generations of Americans have fought to protect simply because we do not like the outcome of the election."

Burr said "no" on Friday when Politico asked if he would join Hawley's effort to object to Biden's election. Read more "
sen. Shelley Moore Capito WV
"Several of my congressional colleagues have made clear their plans to object to counting certified electoral votes from certain states. I will oppose their effort because the will of voters in each state-not political considerations or the individual preferences of senators and representatives-must determine the winner of the presidential election." Read more "

Cassidy joined a bipartisan group of 10 senators in a statement reasserting Biden's victory. "The 2020 election is over. All challenges through recounts and appeals have been exhausted. At this point, further attempts to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the 2020 Presidential election are contrary to the clearly expressed will of the American people and only serve to undermine Americans' confidence in the already determined election results. The voters have spoken, and Congress must now fulfill its responsibility to certify the election results. In two weeks, we will begin working with our colleagues and the new Administration on bipartisan, common sense solutions to the enormous challenges facing our country. It is time to move forward." Read more "

"It's not an effort that I'm going to support. And right now, I'm going to go get sworn in to my fifth term, making history as the first Republican woman senator ever to be elected to a fifth term, and making Maine history by being the first Maine senator since popular election to be elected to a fifth term. So I'm gonna enjoy that for a bit first."

"There's good constitutional and other legal grounds to say: You had your day in court, 60 different lawsuits in state courts, you had a chance to appeal those to the Supreme Court, and as I read the law once a state certifies its electoral vote it's conclusive," Cornyn told Politico on Jan. 1. Read more "

Cotton said in a Jan. 3 statement he supports a commission to study the 2020 election, but not congressional attempts to overturn electoral college results. "The Founders entrusted our elections chiefly to the states - not Congress. They entrusted the election of our president to the people, acting through the Electoral College - not Congress. And they entrusted the adjudication of election disputes to the courts - not Congress. ... Thus, I will not oppose the counting of certified electoral college votes on January 6." Read more "

"In light of these concerns, I will not object to the Electoral College votes when they are counted, and - unless overwhelmingly persuasive evidence is presented before the Senate when we debate the objections - I will not vote to reject the results." Read more "

In a Dec. 4 letter to a constituent shared with The Post, Fischer said, "I look forward to working with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to keep our nation safe, update our infrastructure, and provide opportunities to families." Fischer recently said she was not impressed by Trump's conspiracy theories. "He can say whatever he wants. ... If I was bothered by everything that everyone around here says, I couldn't come back."

"Proposing a commission at this late date - which has zero chance of becoming reality - is not effectively fighting for President Trump," Graham tweeted Jan. 3. "It appears to be more of a political dodge than an effective remedy. I do look forward to hearing from and will listen closely to the objections of my colleagues in challenging the results of this election. They will need to provide proof of the charges they are making."
sen. Charles E. Grassley IA
"Sen. Grassley has no plans to object to the electoral college vote," a representative from Grassley's team told KCCI, a Des Moines TV news outlet. "I'm going to listen to that debate on what my colleagues have to say," Grassley said on a call with reporters, according to the Des Moines Register, "and decide how to cast my vote after considering the information before me." Read more "

"The people of North Dakota do not want Congress to determine their vote, and we should not set the precedent by doing it for other states. Therefore, I do not plan to object," Hoeven said in a Jan. 4 statement. Read more "

"My job on Wednesday is clear, and there are only two things I am permitted to do under the Constitution: ensure the electors are properly certified and count the electoral votes, even when I disagree with the outcome. To challenge a state's certification, given how specific the Constitution is, would be a violation of my oath of office -- that is not something I am willing to do and is not something Oklahomans would want me to do," Inhofe wrote in a statement.

In a letter to senators, Lee wrote, "with respect to presidential elections, there is no authority for Congress to make value judgments in the abstract regarding any state's election laws or the manner in which they have been implemented."

"Many of us hoped that the presidential election would yield a different result, but our system of government has processes to determine who will be sworn in on Jan. 20. The electoral college has spoken," McConnell said. "So today, I want to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden. The president-elect is no stranger to the Senate. He's devoted himself to public service for many years." In a conference-wide phone call in mid-December, McConnell and other GOP leaders urged Senate Republicans not to join a long-shot effort led by conservatives in the House to challenge the electoral college results when Congress formally tabulates the vote Jan. 6. Read more "

"I am a conservative Republican. Therefore, I must strictly adhere to the United States Constitution. The Constitution clearly limits the role of Congress with respect to presidential elections to the counting of electoral votes that have been certified by the states. The states, consistent with the principles of federalism and a limited national government, possess the sole authority to determine and submit their electors," Moran said, according to the Kansas City Star. "To vote to reject these state-certified electoral votes would be to act outside the bounds of the Constitution, which I will not do." Read more "

"I swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and that is what I will do January 6 - just as I strive to do every day as I serve the people of Alaska. I will vote to affirm the 2020 presidential election," Murkowski said in a statement. "The courts and state legislatures have all honored their duty to hear legal allegations and have found nothing to warrant overturning the results. I urge my colleagues from both parties to recognize this and to join me in maintaining confidence in the Electoral College and our elections so that we ensure we have the continued trust of the American people." Read more "

"The vote today is not a protest; the vote today is literally to overturn the election! Voting to overturn state-certified elections would be the opposite of what states' rights Republicans have always advocated for," Paul tweeted after a mob stormed the Capitol. Read more "

"The orderly transfer of power is a hallmark of our democracy, and although I supported President Trump, the Electoral College vote today makes clear that Joe Biden is now President-Elect." Read more "

Romney joined a bipartisan group of 10 senators in a statement that reasserted Biden's victory. "The 2020 election is over. All challenges through recounts and appeals have been exhausted. At this point, further attempts to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the 2020 Presidential election are contrary to the clearly expressed will of the American people and only serve to undermine Americans' confidence in the already determined election results. The voters have spoken, and Congress must now fulfill its responsibility to certify the election results. In two weeks, we will begin working with our colleagues and the new Administration on bipartisan, common sense solutions to the enormous challenges facing our country. It is time to move forward."

"Vice President Biden is the president-elect based on the electoral count," Rounds told Politico. Read more "

"We have a bunch of ambitious politicians who think there's a quick way to tap into the president's populist base without doing any real, long-term damage," Sasse said in a Dec. 30 Facebook post. "But they're wrong - and this issue is bigger than anyone's personal ambitions. Adults don't point a loaded gun at the heart of legitimate self-government." Read more "

"As I read the Constitution, there is no constitutionally viable means for the Congress to overturn an election wherein the states have certified and sent their Electors," Scott said in a Jan. 5 statement. "Some of my colleagues believe they have found a path, and while our opinions differ, I do not doubt their good intentions to take steps towards stamping out voter fraud. Importantly, I disagree with their method both in principle and in practice. For their theory to work, Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats would have to elect Donald Trump president rather than Joe Biden. That it is not going to happen, not today or any other day."

Shelby said he would oppose the effort to question the tally. "At the end of the day, it's time to move on. We need the electoral college to do its work," he said. "It's an integral part of our constitution."

"It's going down like a shot dog," Thune said on Dec. 21 of a possible electoral college challenge. Thune has indicated that he will vote to certify Biden's win, drawing a rebuke from Trump, who called for South Dakota Gov. Kristi L. Noem (R) to run against him in a primary. She has said she will not challenge him. Read more "

"The Framers of our Constitution made it clear that the power to certify elections is reserved to the states, not Congress," Tillis said in a Jan. 6 statement.

"I intend to vigorously defend our form of government by opposing this effort to disenfranchise millions of voters in my state and others," Toomey said. Read more "

Wicker said he would vote to certify the results Wednesday: "I think the overwhelming weight of the evidence is that Joe Biden defeated my candidate, Donald Trump, and I have to live with it."

"I think it's a hijack effort," Young told protesters outside the Capitol, saying he would not join Sen. Ted Cruz in objecting. "I took an oath under God."
rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers WA
"What we have seen today is unlawful and unacceptable. I have decided I will vote to uphold the Electoral College results and I encourage Donald Trump to condemn and put an end to this madness." Read more "

"Earlier today I planed to object to some of the electors of states because I truly believed there were constitutional issues regarding states and courts changing election laws shortly before Election Day," Waltz said. "However, with today's despicable display of violence and intimidation on Capitol Hill we must move on to ensure a peaceful transfer of power and certify the presidential election." Read more "

Balderson said in a statement on Jan. 6: "For as much as I had hoped that Donald Trump would continue as President for the next four years, I cannot take a vote that will set a precedent with long-term ramifications that tear the fabric of our Republic." Read more "
rep. Garland "Andy" Barr KY rep. Brian Fitzpatrick PA rep. Jeff Fortenberry NE rep. Andrew Garbarino NY rep. Anthony Gonzalez OH rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler WA rep. Trey Hollingsworth IN rep. Patrick T. McHenry NC rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks IA rep. Christopher H. Smith NJ sen. Richard Blumenthal CT sen. Benjamin L. Cardin MD sen. Christopher A. Coons DE sen. Catherine Cortez Masto NV sen. Dianne Feinstein CA sen. Kirsten Gillibrand NY sen. Margaret Wood Hassan NH sen. John Hickenlooper CO sen. Charles E. Schumer NY sen. Elizabeth Warren MA sen. Sheldon Whitehouse RI rep. Jake Auchincloss MA rep. Nanette Barragán CA rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr. GA rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester DE rep. Suzanne Bonamici OR rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux GA rep. Matthew Cartwright PA rep. David N. Cicilline RI rep. Katherine M. Clark MA rep. Emanuel Cleaver II MO rep. Gerald E. Connolly VA rep. Theodore E. Deutch FL rep. Veronica Escobar TX rep. Adriano Espaillat NY rep. Jesús "Chuy" Garcia IL rep. Vicente Gonzalez TX rep. Chrissy Houlahan PA rep. Sheila Jackson Lee TX rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson TX rep. William R. Keating MA rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi IL rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez NM rep. Carolyn B. Maloney NY rep. A. Donald McEachin VA rep. Stephanie Murphy FL rep. Grace F. Napolitano CA rep. Donald W. Norcross NJ rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez NY rep. Cedric L. Richmond LA rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard CA rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger MD rep. Bradley Schneider IL rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott VA rep. Abigail Spanberger VA rep. Marilyn Strickland WA rep. Lauren Underwood IL rep. Nydia M. Velázquez NY rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz FL rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman NJ rep. Frederica S. Wilson FL
Brady missed the vote after testing positive for the coronavirus. Read more "

Granger missed the vote after testing positive for the coronavirus. Read more "
rep. Maria Elvira Salazar FL
Salzar missed her swearing-in ceremony after testing positive for covid-19. Read more "

Valadao missed his swearing-in ceremony after testing positive for covid-19. Read more "

Supported objection 147

Opposed 377

Did not vote 8

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Supported objection 147

These lawmakers supported at least one objection to counting Biden's electoral votes.

Cruz led a letter with 10 other Republican senators and senators-elect who said they will reject electors from certain states won by Biden, citing unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud and calling for an emergency 10-day audit of the results. Read more "

Hawley announced Wednesday that he will object next week when Congress convenes to certify the electoral college vote before Biden's victory is cemented Read more "

Hyde-Smith backed objections of Arizona and Pennsylvania's vote counts. Read more "
sen. John Neely Kennedy LA
Kennedy objected to the Arizona count, but not Pennsylvania. He previously joined a letter with 10 other Republican senators and senators-elect who said they will reject electors from certain states won by Biden, citing unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud and calling for an emergency 10-day audit of the results. Read more "

Lummis, who previously said she planned to object to the counting of some electoral votes, objected to the Pennsylvannia count, but not Arizona. Read more "

Marshall joined a letter with 10 other Republican senators and senators-elect who said they will reject electors from certain states won by Biden, citing unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud and calling for an emergency 10-day audit of the results. He won the Senate seat in November. Read more "

Scott, who previously said he planned to object to the counting of some electoral votes, objected to the Pennsylvannia count, but not Arizona.
sen. Tommy Tuberville AL
Tuberville joined a letter with 10 other Republican senators and senators-elect who said they will reject electors from certain states won by Biden, citing unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud and calling for an emergency 10-day audit of the results. He won the Senate seat in November. Read more "
rep. Robert B. Aderholt AL
Bentz objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona. Read more "
rep. Michael C. Burgess TX
"I need to have some answers. The people of my district have to have answers," Carl said on an Alabama-based radio show. Read more "
rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter GA rep. Madison Cawthorn NC
Chabot objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona.
rep. Eric A. "Rick" Crawford AR rep. Scott DesJarlais TN rep. Mario Diaz-Balart FL rep. Michelle Fischbach MN rep. Scott Fitzgerald WI rep. Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann TN
Foxx objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona. Read more "

"I'm going to fight with the others in Congress who are going to challenge this. We're going to keep fighting until every legal vote is counted and only legal votes are counted." Read more "

Graves objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona.
rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene GA rep. H. Morgan Griffith VA rep. Diana Harshbarger TN
Keller objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona. Read more "

Kustoff objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona.
rep. Barry Loudermilk GA rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer MO rep. Nicole Malliotakis NY
Meuser objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona. Read more "

Mooney objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona.
rep. Markwayne Mullin OK
Murphy objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona. Read more "

Owens objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona Read more "

Pence objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona.
rep. Guy Reschenthaler PA rep. David Schweikert AZ
Schweikert objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona.

Smucker objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona. Read more "

Stefanik objected to the Pennsylvannia count, but not Airzona. She tweeted on Jan. 4: "I am committed to restoring the faith of the American people in our elections - that they are free, fair, secure, and according to the United States Constitution." Read more "

Stewart objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona. He previously tweeted, "Until we have resolved the issues surrounding voting irregularities, ballot integrity and security, and the implementation of state election laws, I can not, in good conscience, uphold the oath I took to protect and defend our constitution by voting to certify the election." Read more "

Thompson objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona. Read more "

Van Duyne objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona.

Wittman objected to the Pennsylvania count, but not Arizona. Read more "

Opposed 377

These lawmakers did not support any objections.
sen. Marsha Blackburn TN
Blackburn, who previously said she planned to object to the counting of some electoral votes, did not do so on the Arizona or Pennsylvania objection. Read more "

Braun, who previously said he planned to object to the counting of some electoral votes, did not do so on the Arizona or Pennsylvania objection. Read more "

After protestors stormed the Capitol, Daines reversed his intention to reject electors from certain states won by Biden. "We will not let today's violence deter Congress from certifying the election," Daines said in a statement. Read more "

Hagerty, who previously said he planned to object to the counting of some electoral votes, did not do so on the Arizona or Pennsylvania objection. Read more "

Johnson who previously said he planned to object to the counting of some electoral votes, did not do so on the Arizona or Pennsylvania objection. Read more "

Lankford, who previously said he planned to object to the counting of some electoral votes, did not do so on the Arizona or Pennsylvania objection. Read more "

Loeffler rescinded her objection to the certification of electors after protestors interrupted debate, saying "the events that have transpired today have forced me to reconsider, and I cannot now in good conscience object to the certification of these electors."

"My loyalty is to the Constitution and to the people of Wyoming," Barrasso said in statement. "Allowing certified electoral votes to be counted is my sworn duty. It is also consistent with the Constitutional authority of each state to certify their electors for president." Read more "

Blunt called Biden the "president-elect" after the electoral college vote. "We've now gone through the constitutional process and the electors have voted, so there's a president-elect," the Missouri senator said. Read more "

"Not one of the lawsuits filed found evidence of widespread fraud or irregularities that would have changed the outcome of the election. Similarly, not a single state's outcome changed as a result of requested recounts. Objecting to certified electoral votes submitted by the states will have no impact on the result of the election either," Boozman said in a Jan. 5 statement. "We cannot erode the ideals that generations of Americans have fought to protect simply because we do not like the outcome of the election."

Burr said "no" on Friday when Politico asked if he would join Hawley's effort to object to Biden's election. Read more "
sen. Shelley Moore Capito WV
"Several of my congressional colleagues have made clear their plans to object to counting certified electoral votes from certain states. I will oppose their effort because the will of voters in each state-not political considerations or the individual preferences of senators and representatives-must determine the winner of the presidential election." Read more "

Cassidy joined a bipartisan group of 10 senators in a statement reasserting Biden's victory. "The 2020 election is over. All challenges through recounts and appeals have been exhausted. At this point, further attempts to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the 2020 Presidential election are contrary to the clearly expressed will of the American people and only serve to undermine Americans' confidence in the already determined election results. The voters have spoken, and Congress must now fulfill its responsibility to certify the election results. In two weeks, we will begin working with our colleagues and the new Administration on bipartisan, common sense solutions to the enormous challenges facing our country. It is time to move forward." Read more "

"It's not an effort that I'm going to support. And right now, I'm going to go get sworn in to my fifth term, making history as the first Republican woman senator ever to be elected to a fifth term, and making Maine history by being the first Maine senator since popular election to be elected to a fifth term. So I'm gonna enjoy that for a bit first."

"There's good constitutional and other legal grounds to say: You had your day in court, 60 different lawsuits in state courts, you had a chance to appeal those to the Supreme Court, and as I read the law once a state certifies its electoral vote it's conclusive," Cornyn told Politico on Jan. 1. Read more "

Cotton said in a Jan. 3 statement he supports a commission to study the 2020 election, but not congressional attempts to overturn electoral college results. "The Founders entrusted our elections chiefly to the states - not Congress. They entrusted the election of our president to the people, acting through the Electoral College - not Congress. And they entrusted the adjudication of election disputes to the courts - not Congress. ... Thus, I will not oppose the counting of certified electoral college votes on January 6." Read more "

"In light of these concerns, I will not object to the Electoral College votes when they are counted, and - unless overwhelmingly persuasive evidence is presented before the Senate when we debate the objections - I will not vote to reject the results." Read more "

In a Dec. 4 letter to a constituent shared with The Post, Fischer said, "I look forward to working with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to keep our nation safe, update our infrastructure, and provide opportunities to families." Fischer recently said she was not impressed by Trump's conspiracy theories. "He can say whatever he wants. ... If I was bothered by everything that everyone around here says, I couldn't come back."

"Proposing a commission at this late date - which has zero chance of becoming reality - is not effectively fighting for President Trump," Graham tweeted Jan. 3. "It appears to be more of a political dodge than an effective remedy. I do look forward to hearing from and will listen closely to the objections of my colleagues in challenging the results of this election. They will need to provide proof of the charges they are making."
sen. Charles E. Grassley IA
"Sen. Grassley has no plans to object to the electoral college vote," a representative from Grassley's team told KCCI, a Des Moines TV news outlet. "I'm going to listen to that debate on what my colleagues have to say," Grassley said on a call with reporters, according to the Des Moines Register, "and decide how to cast my vote after considering the information before me." Read more "

"The people of North Dakota do not want Congress to determine their vote, and we should not set the precedent by doing it for other states. Therefore, I do not plan to object," Hoeven said in a Jan. 4 statement. Read more "

"My job on Wednesday is clear, and there are only two things I am permitted to do under the Constitution: ensure the electors are properly certified and count the electoral votes, even when I disagree with the outcome. To challenge a state's certification, given how specific the Constitution is, would be a violation of my oath of office -- that is not something I am willing to do and is not something Oklahomans would want me to do," Inhofe wrote in a statement.

In a letter to senators, Lee wrote, "with respect to presidential elections, there is no authority for Congress to make value judgments in the abstract regarding any state's election laws or the manner in which they have been implemented."

"Many of us hoped that the presidential election would yield a different result, but our system of government has processes to determine who will be sworn in on Jan. 20. The electoral college has spoken," McConnell said. "So today, I want to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden. The president-elect is no stranger to the Senate. He's devoted himself to public service for many years." In a conference-wide phone call in mid-December, McConnell and other GOP leaders urged Senate Republicans not to join a long-shot effort led by conservatives in the House to challenge the electoral college results when Congress formally tabulates the vote Jan. 6. Read more "

"I am a conservative Republican. Therefore, I must strictly adhere to the United States Constitution. The Constitution clearly limits the role of Congress with respect to presidential elections to the counting of electoral votes that have been certified by the states. The states, consistent with the principles of federalism and a limited national government, possess the sole authority to determine and submit their electors," Moran said, according to the Kansas City Star. "To vote to reject these state-certified electoral votes would be to act outside the bounds of the Constitution, which I will not do." Read more "

"I swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and that is what I will do January 6 - just as I strive to do every day as I serve the people of Alaska. I will vote to affirm the 2020 presidential election," Murkowski said in a statement. "The courts and state legislatures have all honored their duty to hear legal allegations and have found nothing to warrant overturning the results. I urge my colleagues from both parties to recognize this and to join me in maintaining confidence in the Electoral College and our elections so that we ensure we have the continued trust of the American people." Read more "

"The vote today is not a protest; the vote today is literally to overturn the election! Voting to overturn state-certified elections would be the opposite of what states' rights Republicans have always advocated for," Paul tweeted after a mob stormed the Capitol. Read more "

"The orderly transfer of power is a hallmark of our democracy, and although I supported President Trump, the Electoral College vote today makes clear that Joe Biden is now President-Elect." Read more "

Romney joined a bipartisan group of 10 senators in a statement that reasserted Biden's victory. "The 2020 election is over. All challenges through recounts and appeals have been exhausted. At this point, further attempts to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the 2020 Presidential election are contrary to the clearly expressed will of the American people and only serve to undermine Americans' confidence in the already determined election results. The voters have spoken, and Congress must now fulfill its responsibility to certify the election results. In two weeks, we will begin working with our colleagues and the new Administration on bipartisan, common sense solutions to the enormous challenges facing our country. It is time to move forward."

"Vice President Biden is the president-elect based on the electoral count," Rounds told Politico. Read more "

"We have a bunch of ambitious politicians who think there's a quick way to tap into the president's populist base without doing any real, long-term damage," Sasse said in a Dec. 30 Facebook post. "But they're wrong - and this issue is bigger than anyone's personal ambitions. Adults don't point a loaded gun at the heart of legitimate self-government." Read more "

"As I read the Constitution, there is no constitutionally viable means for the Congress to overturn an election wherein the states have certified and sent their Electors," Scott said in a Jan. 5 statement. "Some of my colleagues believe they have found a path, and while our opinions differ, I do not doubt their good intentions to take steps towards stamping out voter fraud. Importantly, I disagree with their method both in principle and in practice. For their theory to work, Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats would have to elect Donald Trump president rather than Joe Biden. That it is not going to happen, not today or any other day."

Shelby said he would oppose the effort to question the tally. "At the end of the day, it's time to move on. We need the electoral college to do its work," he said. "It's an integral part of our constitution."

"It's going down like a shot dog," Thune said on Dec. 21 of a possible electoral college challenge. Thune has indicated that he will vote to certify Biden's win, drawing a rebuke from Trump, who called for South Dakota Gov. Kristi L. Noem (R) to run against him in a primary. She has said she will not challenge him. Read more "

"The Framers of our Constitution made it clear that the power to certify elections is reserved to the states, not Congress," Tillis said in a Jan. 6 statement.

"I intend to vigorously defend our form of government by opposing this effort to disenfranchise millions of voters in my state and others," Toomey said. Read more "

Wicker said he would vote to certify the results Wednesday: "I think the overwhelming weight of the evidence is that Joe Biden defeated my candidate, Donald Trump, and I have to live with it."

"I think it's a hijack effort," Young told protesters outside the Capitol, saying he would not join Sen. Ted Cruz in objecting. "I took an oath under God."
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"What we have seen today is unlawful and unacceptable. I have decided I will vote to uphold the Electoral College results and I encourage Donald Trump to condemn and put an end to this madness." Read more "

"Earlier today I planed to object to some of the electors of states because I truly believed there were constitutional issues regarding states and courts changing election laws shortly before Election Day," Waltz said. "However, with today's despicable display of violence and intimidation on Capitol Hill we must move on to ensure a peaceful transfer of power and certify the presidential election." Read more "

Balderson said in a statement on Jan. 6: "For as much as I had hoped that Donald Trump would continue as President for the next four years, I cannot take a vote that will set a precedent with long-term ramifications that tear the fabric of our Republic." Read more "
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These lawmakers did not vote on any objections.

Brady missed the vote after testing positive for the coronavirus. Read more "

Granger missed the vote after testing positive for the coronavirus. Read more "
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Salzar missed her swearing-in ceremony after testing positive for covid-19. Read more "

Valadao missed his swearing-in ceremony after testing positive for covid-19. Read more "

Republican objections didn't change the result of the joint session to count electoral votes, but did lengthen it. Some states where Trump has challenged the election's outcome in courts received objections, which resulted in delays of more than two hours each as the chambers debated and voted to approve or reject them.

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Harry Stevens is a graphics reporter at The Washington Post. He was part of a team at The Post that won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting for the series "2C: Beyond the Limit." Daniela Santamariña is a graphics reporter for newsletters covering politics at The Washington Post. Before joining The Post in 2019, she was an editor for National Geographic. Kate Rabinowitz is a graphics reporter at The Washington Post. She previously worked at Propublica. She joined The Post in 2018. Kevin Uhrmacher is a graphics editor for politics covering elections and public policy at The Washington Post. John Muyskens is a graphics editor at the Washington Post specializing in data reporting. Chiqui Esteban and Mike DeBonis contributed to this report. Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) and Rep. David Joyce (R-Ohio) had intended to support objections to electoral vote counts. They did not.

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How members of Congress voted on counting the electoral college vote

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While a challenge to the electoral college result from some Republicans was not expected to prevail - Democrats control the House and almost every Senate Republican would need to join the effort for their chamber to approve it - it forced a debate, drawing out a process that is usually a formality and forcing lawmakers to choose between honoring the choice of voters or standing with Trump.

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In the end, U.S. democracy was delayed, not denied. The world will soon have a new American president.

But America at its best has always been a beacon on the hill. And for allies and adversaries, that light has been dimmed.

For the "PBS NewsHour," I'm Nick Schifrin.

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Insurrection at Capitol draws condemnation across the globe

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For years American adversaries argued democracy is too messy to be trusted, and Wednesday's events gave them new ammunition. But while many U.S. allies lauded that democracy has prevailed after Joe Biden was certified as the next president, some were worried about the fragility of freedom.

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Trump Condemns Actions in Recorded Speech

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President Trump concedes to Joe Biden, condemns supporters who rioted at U.S. Capitol

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Let's turn now to another key part of the fallout, how police responded and treated the mob that stormed the Capitol.

My "NewsHour" colleagues and I witnessed it in real time, reporting from outside and around the Capitol all day yesterday.

And it was clear that, as rioters were breaching the barriers and breaking into the Capitol, and then walking out very few were being arrested. Now, that treatment was very different from what we have seen reporting on other protests, including, and most strikingly, Black Lives Matter protests this year.

And that distinction has sparked a new discussion.

With us for more on that is Ibram X. Kendi. He's the director and founder of the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University. He's the author of "How to Be an Antiracist" and the upcoming book "Four Hundred Souls." He's also a contributor for CBS News.

Ibram, welcome back to the "NewsHour." And thanks for being with us.

I would like to start with the events of yesterday because it was so surreal for so many people watching. You were watching in real time as well. What were you thinking?

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Police response at the Capitol was 'white privilege on display'

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The treatment of the violent mob at the Capitol versus the heavy-handed tactics employed by peaceful protests over racial justice has been widely talked about since Wednesday. Amna Nawaz spoke with Ibram X. Kendi, director of the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University, to learn more.

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Outnumbered members of the Capitol Police force were unable to contain them. In one stairwell, a single officer was left to try and fend off an oncoming crowd.

But elsewhere, streaming footage showed an officer seemingly taking a selfie with a rioter.

Then, with many lawmakers evacuated, the group roamed freely through the historic halls of Congress, the Rotunda, Statuary Hall, the Senate chamber. Photographers captured an intruder sitting at the desk of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

The storming of the Capitol turned deadly when a Capitol Police officer shot a woman who was allegedly trying to enter the House chambers, where some U.S. representatives were still sheltering.

Eventually, the rioters began filing out of the Capitol Building, some walking past a man who appears to be a police officer who didn't arrest or even stop them. By about 6:00 p.m., officials declared the Capitol complex secure.

This incident has raised sharp questions from both sides of the aisle about what went wrong. How is it that the 2,000-member Capitol Police allowed such a dangerous breach at the heart of the federal government?

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called for a painstaking investigation and said: "Yesterday represented a massive failure of institutions, protocols, and planning that are supposed to protect the first branch of our federal government."

Representative Tim Ryan, Democrat from Ohio, chairs the subcommittee that funds and oversees the Capitol Police.

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Lax security at the Capitol prompts widespread demand for answers

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Outnumbered members of the Capitol Police force were unable to contain them. In one stairwell, a single officer was left to try and fend off an oncoming crowd. But elsewhere, streaming footage showed an officer seemingly taking a selfie with a rioter.

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The Senate begins its impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump Tuesday.

Last month, the House approved a single article of impeachment, charging him with "incitement of insurrection" over the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

"Donald John Trump engaged in high Crimes and Misdemeanors by inciting violence against the Government of the United States," the article argues, citing his false claims of election fraud in the months leading up to the riot - which he repeated on Jan. 6 - and a phone call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in which Trump urged him to "find" votes to overturn the results there.

The impeachment article says that during an address to supporters on the day of the violence, Trump "willfully made statements that, in context, encouraged - and foreseeably resulted in - lawless action at the Capitol, such as: 'if you don't fight like hell you're not going to have a county anymore.' "

The House approved the article 232-197, with 10 Republicans joining all Democrats in favor of the resolution. The Jan. 13 vote made Trump the first U.S. president to be impeached twice. It will require two-thirds of senators, 67 votes, to convict Trump, a prospect considered unlikely.

Read the full article below ( see it in its original form here) and watch the House clerk read the text during last month's debate.
Resolution impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Resolved, the Donald John Trump, President of the United States, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and that the following article of impeachment be exhibited to the United States Senate:

Article of impeachment exhibited by the House of Representatives of the United States of America in the name of itself and of the people of the United States of America, against Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors.

ARTICLE 1: INCITEMENT OF INSURRECTION

The Constitution provides that the House of Representatives "shall have the sole Power of Impeachment" and that the President "shall be removed from Office on Impeachment, for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." Further, section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution prohibits any person who has "engaged in insurrection or rebellion against" the United States from "hold[ing] and office ... under the United States.' In his conduct while President of the United States - and in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, provide, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed - Donald John Trump engaged in high Crimes and Misdemeanors by inciting violence against the Government of the United States, in that:

On January 6, 2021, pursuant to the 12th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, the Vice President of the United States, the House of Representatives, and the Senate met at the United States Capitol for a Joint Session of Congress to count the votes of the Electoral College. In the months preceding the Joint Session, President Trump repeatedly issued false statements asserting that the Presidential election results were the product of widespread fraud and should not be accepted by the American people or certified by State or Federal officials. Shortly before the Joint Session commenced, President Trump, addressed a crowd at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. There, he reiterated false claims that "we won this election, and we won it by a landslide." He also willfully made statements that, in context, encouraged - and foreseeably resulted in - lawless action at the Capitol, such as: "if you don't fight like hell you're not going to have a country anymore." Thus incited by President Trump, members of the crowd he had addressed, in an attempt to, among other objectives, interfere with the Joint Session's solemn constitutional duty to certify the results of the 2020 Presidential election, unlawfully breached and vandalized the Capitol, injured and killed law enforcement personnel, menaced Members of Congress, the Vice President, and Congressional personnel, and engaged in other violent, deadly, destructive and seditious acts.

President Trump's conduct on January 6, 2021, followed his prior efforts to subvert and obstruct the certification of the results of the 2020 Presidential election. Those prior efforts included a phone call on January 2, 2021, during which President Trump urged the secretary of state of Georgia, Brad Raffensperger, to "find" enough votes to overturn the Georgia Presidential election results and threatened Secretary Raffensperger if he failed to do so.

In all this, President Trump gravely endangered the security of the United States and its institutions of Government. He threatened the integrity of the democratic system, interfered with the peaceful transition of power, and imperiled a coequal branch of Government. He thereby betrayed his trust as President, to the manifest injury of the people of the United States.

Wherefore, Donald John Trump, by such conduct, has demonstrated that he will remain a threat to national security, democracy, and the Constitution if allowed to remain in office, and has acted in a manner grossly incompatible with self-governance and the rule of law. Donald John Trump thus warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.
This post was originally published on Jan. 11, ahead of the House impeachment.

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Article Of Impeachment Cites Trump's 'Incitement' Of Capitol Insurrection

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Updated Feb. 9 at 12:30 p.m. ET The Senate begins its impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump Tuesday. Last month, the House approved a single article of impeachment, charging him with "incitement of insurrection" over the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

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Social Media that has banned or restricted Trump

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Social Media that has banned or restricted Trump

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All the platforms that have banned or restricted Trump so far

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Platforms are rapidly removing Trump's account or those affiliated with pro-Trump violence and conspiracies.

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Trump Admin. Officials who have resigned

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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.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos with Vice President Mike Pence last year. Credit... Gerald Herbert/Associated Press

Several Trump administration officials have announced that they are resigning after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Wednesday, temporarily disrupting Congress as it was certifying Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s Electoral College victory.

The officials included those in prominent positions in the White House, and staff members who have been working in the Trump administration since the beginning of the president's term, in 2017. Some of the resignations came hours after President Trump openly encouraged his supporters to go to the Capitol to protest what he has falsely claimed was a stolen election. The moves are being made with less than two weeks remaining in Mr. Trump's term.

Here is a list of the administration officials who have resigned.

Education secretary

Ms. DeVos, the education secretary, submitted a letter of resignation to President Trump on Thursday, saying she would step down on Friday.

In the letter, Ms. DeVos called the mob that disrupted Congress as it was certifying the election results on Wednesday "unconscionable for our country."

"There is no mistaking the impact your rhetoric had on the situation, and it is the inflection point for me," she wrote.

With her letter, Ms. DeVos became the second cabinet member to announce plans to resign after violent protesters overwhelmed the police and stormed through the Capitol.

A billionaire Republican donor, Ms. DeVos was confirmed as education secretary in February 2017 with a tiebreaking vote in the Senate from Vice President Mike Pence.

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Transportation secretary

Ms. Chao, the transportation secretary, announced her resignation on Twitter on Thursday, becoming the first cabinet member to do so. The unrest at the Capitol, she wrote, "deeply troubled me in a way that I simply cannot set aside." Ms. Chao, who is married to Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader, said that her resignation would take effect on Monday.

Special envoy to Northern Ireland and former White House chief of staff

Mr. Mulvaney, Mr. Trump's former acting chief of staff, resigned as special envoy to Northern Ireland on Wednesday night, saying he "can't stay" after watching the president encourage the mob that overtook the Capitol complex.

In an interview with CNBC Thursday morning, Mr. Mulvaney said he had called Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday night and told him: "I can't do it. I can't stay."

Mr. Mulvaney praised administration officials who had defended Mr. Pence, who oversaw the tallying of the votes that certified Mr. Biden's victory despite pressure from Mr. Trump. Mr. Mulvaney said he anticipated that there would be more resignations. "Those who choose to stay, and I have talked with some of them, are choosing to stay because they're worried the president might put someone worse in," he said.

On Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Mulvaney, who was named acting chief of staff in 2018, wrote on Twitter: "The President's tweet is not enough. He can stop this now and needs to do exactly that. Tell these folks to go home."

deputy national security adviser

Mr. Pottinger has been Mr. Trump's deputy national security adviser since 2019. He was formerly the administration's Asia director on the National Security Council, and was known for his on-the-ground experience in China, where he advised Mr. Trump during his meeting with President Xi Jinping in 2017. Mr. Pottinger has resigned, a person familiar with the events said on Thursday.

John Costello, one of the country's most senior cybersecurity officials, resigned Wednesday. Credit... Cyberspace Solarium Commission

deputy assistant secretary at the Commerce Department

Mr. Costello, one of the country's most senior cybersecurity officials, resigned on Wednesday, telling associates that the violence on Capitol Hill was his "breaking point" and, he hoped, "a wake-up call."

White House Council of Economic Advisers acting chairman

Mr. Goodspeed, the acting chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, resigned on Thursday, citing Mr. Trump's incitement of the mob that stormed the Capitol. "The events of yesterday made my position no longer tenable," he said in an interview, after informing the White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows, of his decision.

First lady's chief of staff

Ms. Grisham, the former White House press secretary who served as chief of staff to Melania Trump, the first lady, submitted her resignation on Wednesday after the violence at the Capitol. She had worked for the Trumps since the 2016 campaign and was one of their longest-serving aides.

deputy White House press secretary

Ms. Matthews, a deputy White House press secretary, submitted her resignation on Wednesday, saying in a statement that she was "deeply disturbed by what I saw today."

Assistant Secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services

Dr. McCance-Katz, who served as assistant secretary for mental health and substance abuse, announced her resignation on Thursday, citing 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," she said in a statement. "I believe that we are given certain life situations where we must make the difficult decisions and we get one chance to do it the right way."

assistant attorney general

Mr. Dreiband, who led the Justice Department's civil rights division since 2018, announced he would resign effective Friday in a lengthy statement calling out "illegal bigotry" and "hate-motivated violence."

"Our Constitution and civil rights laws embody the ideals that all persons have worth, and are entitled to equal justice, respect, decency, peace and safety," Mr. Dreiband said. "It is the duty of government to secure these rights, and it is the duty of the civil rights division to protect all people in this nation against any violation of these rights, including hate-motivated violence, exploitation, unlawful discrimination and bigotry."

On Friday, officials confirmed that five National Security Council officials had resigned over the past few days.

The officials were Rob Greenway, senior director for Middle Eastern and North African affairs; Anthony Ruggiero, senior director for weapons of mass destruction and biodefense; Ryan Tully, senior director for European and Russian affairs; Mark Vandroff, senior director for defense policy; and Erin Walsh, senior director for African affairs.

Reporting was contributed by Maggie Haberman, Annie Karni, Christine Hauser, Michael Crowley and Michael Levenson.

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The Trump Administration Officials Who Resigned Over Capitol Violence

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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. Several Trump administration officials have announced that they are resigning after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Wednesday, temporarily disrupting Congress as it was certifying Joseph R.