enforcement since the september 11 attacks, but it was more than the capitol that was attacked -- democracy itself was under assault but, in the end, democracy prevailed. the rioters who tried to stop the certification of the election of jobs failed. the votes were counted. vice president mike pence confirmed joe biden would be the next president at 3:40 a.m. at this moment today the justice department is pursuing one of the largest f.b.i. investigations in u.s. history. so far, more than 725 defendants have been charged, and, tonight, the threat may not be ore over. we're going to have more on homeland security's warning in just a moment. we have a lot of new reporting to get to and cbs's nancy cordes is here to start off coverage. good evening, nancy. >> reporter: good evening, norah. president biden did not hold back today accusing former president trump of spreading difference lies to this day to