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A police officer stands guard as supporters of President Donald Trump protest Wednesday in Los Angeles, Calif.

States Also See Protests — And Angry Responses — To D.C. Violence

While local police reported some arrests, many of the rallies remained peaceful.

Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., announced Wednesday evening that she would no longer object to the Electoral College results from her state.

Some Republican Senators Walk Back Objections To Election Results

Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., said she could no longer object to the results "in good conscience," following the violence at the U.S. Capitol.

Vice President Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., preside over a joint session of Congress to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Trump, hours after a pro-Trump mob broke into the U.S. Capitol and disrupted proceedings.

Congress Certifies Biden Victory; Trump Pledges 'Orderly Transition' On Jan. 20

Lawmakers returned to the Capitol after hours of chaos in which protesters forced their way into the building and abruptly halted Congress' tally of Electoral College votes.

Workers install a fence in front of the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, one day after rioters stormed the building.

Army Secretary Says A 'Non-Scalable' 7-Foot Fence Is Going Up Around U.S. Capitol

Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said the fence will be in place for at least the next 30 days. He added that 6,200 members of the National Guard will be in the region by this weekend.

Dylan Costello (right), 25, and 28-year-old Bobby Manson, construction workers from Quincy, Mass., are all in for Trump but say they don't support what the rioters did on Wednesday.

'It's Just A Shame': Trump Voters React To Insurrection At U.S. Capitol

After Wednesday's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the response from people around the country who voted for Trump is mixed, with some blaming him and others saying the protesters hurt their cause.

Police hold back supporters of Donald Trump as they gather outside the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC.

How The Storming Of The Capitol Was — And Wasn't — About Police

Alex Vitale, author of The End of Policing, says it's a mistake to boil Wednesday's events down to questions of police force. He argues we need a broader conversation about race, politics and justice.

Former Senator's Staffer On What Senate Might Do In Response To Riot At U.S. Capitol

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Adam Jentleson, former deputy chief of staff to Democratic Sen. Harry Reid, about his reaction to the events that took place on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo was named Thursday as President-elect Joe Biden's intended nominee for secretary of the U.S. Commerce Department, which oversees the Census Bureau.

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo Is Biden's Commerce Secretary Pick

If confirmed, Gov. Gina Raimondo, the first woman to lead Rhode Island, would oversee the Census Bureau as it finishes a fraught national count that has been upended by COVID-19 and Trump officials.

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced her resignation on Thursday.

DeVos Resigns As Education Secretary, Says, 'Impressionable Children Are Watching'

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

When President-elect Joe Biden takes office, making changes to the U.S. health care system through the executive branch will require painstaking work.

When Biden Takes Office, Undoing Trump's Health Policies Won't Be Easy

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.

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