From Apple and Chase to the National Association of Manufacturers, strong words urging for a calmer transition to President-elect Biden. Source
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The world reacts to the riots at the U.S. Capitol
World leaders, both allies and adversaries, are reacting to the unprecedented attack on the U.S. Capitol. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams joined CBSN to break down the response from different countries and give insight into how the unrest compares to coups she’s reported around the world. Source
Capitol siege “was a total failure of security,” former CIA leader says
“There is no doubt in my mind that if those were Black Lives Matter protesters yesterday breaking into the Capitol Building, there would be dozens and dozens of people dead today,” Mike Morell said. Source
Airlines boost staffing and security after assault on Capitol
Flight attendants union says people who took part in the violence should be barred from planes. Source
Pelosi demands Trump’s removal from office in wake of Capitol attack
Pelosi said she is “calling on the vice president to remove this president by immediately invoking the 25th Amendment.” Source
NAACP head decries using racism to score political points in wake of Capitol mob
The riots at the U.S. Capitol have ignited calls for impeachment and removal from office of President Trump and prompted civil rights leaders to criticize a double standard in how law enforcement reacted to the mob Wednesday versus how it responded to Black Lives Matter protests last year. NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson joins CBSN to discuss how the incident and the deep racial divide in the country. Source
Pelosi calls for Pence to use 25th Amendment to remove Trump from power
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on Vice President Mike Pence and members of the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump from power for inciting the assault on the U.S. Capitol. Pelosi said the president could face impeachment if that doesn’t happen. Watch her remarks. Source
Biden blames Trump for Capitol riot and nominates Merrick Garland for attorney general
President-elect Joe Biden announced Thursday he will nominate Merrick Garland to be attorney general. He also used his speech to excoriate President Trump for inciting across his four years in office the violence perpetrated by a mob of his supporters at the U.S. Capitol. Watch his speech. Source
Biden denounces disparate treatment of pro-Trump mob that attacked the Capitol
Mr. Biden condemned Mr. Trump for inciting the violence at the U.S. Capitol during an event to announce Merrick Garland as his pick for attorney general. Source
Shopify dumps Trump merchandise, citing violence violations
Deadly protests at the U.S. Capitol Building prompted the Canadian company to remove Trump-related merchandise. Source