Remarkable time in our countrys history. The sergeantatarms in the house is responsible for security concerns at the house of representatives. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today demanded the resignation of the house sergeantatarms, and he complied with that demand and he has now resigned. The senate sergeantatarms is responsible for security concerns at the u. S. Senate. The majority leader in the senate, of course, is republican mitch mcconnell. Just in the last hour, he, too, asked for the resignation of the senate sergeantatarms, who then resigned immediately. Senator chuck schumer, who is the Democratic Senate leader, he had said earlier today that if the senate sergeantatarms didnt resign by the time schumer and the democrats take over with the majority two weeks from now, schumer said that he would fire the senate sergeantatarms on day one. Well, now mcconnell has asked for that resignation, and the senate sergeantatarms has resigned effective immediately. Speaker pelosi today also
Donald trumps accounts. Top democrats want him thrown out of office. Hello and welcome, im laura trevelyan. Its been about 2k hours since the seige of the us capitol was brought to an end, but the repurcussions are farfrom over. Lawmakers of all political stripes have condemned the violence. Top democrats have made it clear they dont want to wait untiljoe bidens inauguration for President Trump to be removed from power. And in the latest developments, there are reports that a Us Capitol Police officer who was caught up in wednesdays riot has died. We begin our coverage with this report from our north america editor, jon sopel. They can clean, they can repaint and put papers back in filing cabinets, they can easily spruce the place up, but none of it will remove the stain on american democracy. The trump supporting mob, the trump inspired rioters, in whats being described as an attempted insurrection, have certainly left their mark. Whos house . the mob that descended on the Capitol Bui
The administration in protest. The islamic cleric believed to be the mastermind behind the bali bombings is released from prison in indonesia. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. President trump has condemned those involved in what he called the heinous attack on the Capitol Building, after criticism of his response to the riot. In a marked change in tone from yesterdays comments, he said he was outraged by the violence and that he was turning his attention to a smooth and orderly transition of power. His video was posted on twitter, after a brief ban on his account appeas to have been lifted. My focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power. This moment calls for healing and reconciliation. 2020 has been a challenging time for our people, a menacing pandemic has upended the lives of our citizens, isolated millions in their homes, damaged our economy and claimed countless lives. Defeating this pandemic and rebuilding the great
Defiled the seat of american democracy. To those who engaged in the acts of violence and destruction, you do not represent our country. We love you. Youre very special. And to those who broke the law, you will pay. Go home and go home in peace. We have just been through an intense election and emotions are high. But now tempers must be cooled and calm restored. Today is not the end. Its just the beginning. We must get on with the business of america. My campaign vigorously pursued every legal avenue to contest the election results. Mike pence is going to have to come through for us. Now congress has certified the results. A new administration will be inaugurated on january 20th. My focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power. We will never give up. We will never concede. That is a man who two days ago preached the gospel of insurrection against the United States of america and against the United States constitution. But he actually swore an oath to up
Accountable again. Tonight, the growing urgency to remove donald trump from office before it gets worse. The reckoning for everyone who enabled the president s insurrection, the alarming crop of republicans continuing to support sedition for trump, and the National Security failure that allowed the president s mob to breach the capitol. When all in starts right now. Good evening from new york, im chris hayes. Tonight, the house of representatives appears to be moving closer to impeaching donald trump for a second time. That would be the first time in history thats been done. Speaker nancy pelosi earlier today said trump needs to be removed from the white house, called upon the president s cabinet and Vice President mike pence to immediately invoke the 25th amendment and declare the president unfit to dispatch his duties. It would immediately move the power into the hands of mike pence. And failing that, congress will act. I join the Senate Democratic leader in calling on the Vice Presi