Watch live: President Biden delivers remarks on the anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol
President Biden delivers remarks on the first anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Biden will warn that the nation’s democracy is fragile and at risk. “Are we going to be a nation that accepts political violence as a norm?” he will ask, according to excerpts. “Are we going to be a nation where we allow partisan election officials to overturn the legally expressed will of the people? Are we going to be a nation that lives not by the light of the truth but in the shadow of lies? We cannot allow ourselves to be that kind of nation.
The day of remembrance also includes speeches from lawmakers who were present when a mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed the building in an attempt to stop the certification of Biden’s victory. Five people died either during or shortly after the riot, including Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick.
A week later, the House of Representatives impeached then-President Trump for incitement of insurrection. The Senate acquitted him. The House eventually formed a select committee to investigate what led to the attack, how the Capitol was breached so easily and how a similar event could be prevented in the future. Seven Democrats and two Republicans serve on the committee.
The Post’s Libby Casey anchors live coverage from the newsroom, with reporting from Rhonda Colvin, Hannah Jewell, Jorge Ribas and James Hohmann.
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