The supporters of President Donald Trump who breached the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday could face charges of sedition, legal experts say.
The nation s center of power became a scene of chaos Wednesday as rioters made their way past barricades, broke in through windows and sent representatives into hiding during a session of debate over election certification. The assault on the Capitol came shortly after a rally for the president, who continued to levy baseless claims that the election was rigged and told the crowd We will never concede.
President-elect Joe Biden said in a televised address Wednesday that the lawlessness is not dissent, it’s disorder, it’s chaos. It borders on sedition. And it must end, now.