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Published
January 8, 2021

Commentary: What pro-Trump insurrectionists share – and don’t – with the American Revolution

The revolutionaries also embraced conspiracy-driven violent direct action – but they would have opposed installing one man in power at the expense of the people’s sovereignty.
Published
January 8, 2021

Maine Voices: Shattering of Capitol’s sanctity demonstrates our nation’s fragility

Everyone who truly wants to protect our founding principles must stand up now for unity and justice.
Published
January 8, 2021

How the U.S. Capitol Police were overrun in a ‘monumental’ security failure

On Thursday, lawmakers and police officials were still trying to understand the cascade of failures that caused the Capitol Police force to let that building fall and lose one of its members.
Published
January 7, 2021

Armed statehouse protests set tone for U.S. Capitol insurgents

A series of dress rehearsals of sorts have played out in a handful of statehouses across the country in recent months.
Published
January 7, 2021

Woman fatally shot at Capitol echoed Trump on social media

The woman was identified by authorities Thursday as Ashli Babbitt, whose family described her as an Air Force veteran.

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Published
January 7, 2021

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos becomes second Trump Cabinet member to quit

DeVos blames President Trump for inflaming tensions that led to Wednesday's assault on the Capitol.
Published
January 7, 2021

Trump condemns Capitol riot, finally concedes to Biden amid talk of ouster from office

In a video message a day after his supporters stormed the Capitol, the president says his 'focus now turns to ensuring a smooth orderly and seamless transition of power.'
Published
January 7, 2021

Collins’ Senate staffers watch as a normal day descends into chaos

Brenna Kent and Darci Greenacre, both Maine natives, were in the senator's office on lockdown when a pro-Trump mob stormed and breached the Capitol.
Published
January 7, 2021

Trump finally faces up to election loss as officials consider removing him from office

Two Cabinet secretaries resign and a Capitol Police officer dies a day after Wednesday's riot, while some administration officials discuss removing the president, who releases a video saying he is focused on an orderly transition of power.
Published
January 7, 2021

Lawmakers openly discuss ousting Trump, possible impeachment

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a news conference Thursday that if Trump was not removed under the 25th Amendment, Congress might go forward with impeachment efforts that are already underway.