Congress Was Violently Attacked: What Happens Now?

Some members of Congress say President Trump is responsible for inciting Wednesday’s attack on the Capitol building, making him unfit for office.

By Bianca Martin
Virus Outbreak Congress
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. J. Scott Applewhite / ASSOCIATED PRESS
Virus Outbreak Congress
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. J. Scott Applewhite / ASSOCIATED PRESS

Congress Was Violently Attacked: What Happens Now?

Some members of Congress say President Trump is responsible for inciting Wednesday’s attack on the Capitol building, making him unfit for office.

By Bianca Martin
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, alongside other congressional members, are calling for the use of the 25th amendment to remove President Trump from office for his role in Wednesday’s insurrection on Capitol Hill.

Reset brings on a veteran Washington-based reporter to break down what might happen next, both in the name of security and accountability.

GUEST: Shane Harris, intelligence and national security reporter at The Washington Post