9/11 United Congress. The Capitol Riot on 1/6 Has Deepened the Divide
Many Democrats are in no mood for calls for unity, pushing instead for accountability for Republicans who refused to recognize the election result and fueled divisions that erupted in the Capitol riot.
Losing a Loved One Twice: First to Prison, Then to Covid
As the coronavirus swept through prisons across the United States, mourning families were left to navigate grief complicated by stigma and red tape.
Puerto Rico’s Deposed Governor Describes His Family’s Panicked Flight From the Island
In his first newspaper interview since a public uprising forced him to step down last year, Ricardo A. Rosselló laments “the complete devastation of my reputation.”
McConnell Privately Backs Impeachment as House Moves to Charge Trump
The House formally called on Vice President Mike Pence to move to wrest power from the president, as Republican support built for impeaching him of inciting violence against the nation.
U.S. Executes Lisa Montgomery for 2004 Murder
She was the first woman to be put to death by the federal government since 1953 and had been the only woman on federal death row.
Feds Order States to Expand Covid-19 Vaccine Targets as Deaths Surge
The Trump administration ordered states to use Covid-19 vaccines set aside for second doses to get the shots to more people more quickly.
Mike Pence Reached His Limit With Trump. It Wasn’t Pretty.
After four years of tongue-biting silence that critics say enabled the president’s worst instincts, the vice president would not yield to the pressure and name-calling from his boss.
One of Six Inmates Who Escaped From California Jail Is Recaptured
Edgar Ventura, 22, was arrested Tuesday “without incident” about 35 miles south of the Merced County Downtown Jail, officials said.
Manhunt Intensifies as Authorities Warn Some Rioters May Face Sedition Charges
Evidence emerged that top officials, including at the F.B.I., had warnings about violence before the riot at the Capitol.
The House Prepares to Vote: The Impeachment Briefing
Momentum is building among Republicans to vote for impeachment.
Military Chiefs Remind Troops of Their Oath After Fallout From Assault on Capitol
The Joint Chiefs of Staff told the United States’ armed forces to defend the Constitution and reject extremism in a memo that condemned last week’s violence.
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