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Lawmakers took aim at top Capitol security officials the day after a mob of pro-Trump extremists breached the building and forced evacuations. Now top Capitol security officials have quit.

More than a dozen Republican senators originally said they would object to at least one state's election results. After the violence that ensued Wednesday, that number was reduced by about half.

For those watching the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on TV, the news might have looked very different, depending on which cable network one tuned into. NPR looks at how the media covered the event.

President Trump has had the support of evangelical Christians throughout his presidency, but his incitement of the assault on Congress has proved costly.

The U.S. education secretary sent a letter to President Trump, announcing her resignation effective Friday.

In a special edition of On Point, we'll discuss chaos at the Capitol, calls for the use of the 25th Amendment and how we move forward.

The groundwork for the attack on the U.S. Capitol had been laid for weeks, say experts on extremism and social media — but it was a surprise when this time, the rhetoric turned into real violence.

Democrats control the new Congress by such a slim margin that passing health laws will be daunting. Instead Biden may have to use executive authority to advance his health care vision.

With case and death counts still surging, the pressure is on to vaccinate as many people as possible. Here's what it will take to get more Americans their shots, fast.

Iran has announced new nuclear steps aimed at the incoming Biden administration, but the U.S. has leverage to push back, argues analyst Henry Rome.