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Representative Matt Gaetz spoke on the House floor January 6 after Donald Trump supporters and protestors broke into the Capitol building. Gaetz objected to the counting of electors, citing fraud, and claimed that some of the Trump supporters who breached the Capitol were actually members of Antifa. Read the full transcript here.

Rudy Giuliani left a voicemail meant for Tommy Tuberville on January 6, urging him to stall the election confirmation hearing. Giuliani accidentally called the wrong Senator, who then leaked the voicemail. Read the transcript of the voicemail here.

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser held a press conference on January 7 to deliver updates on the violent riot at the Capitol. Read the transcript of the briefing here.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a press conference on January 7. She said “the President of the United States incited an armed insurrection against America” and called on VP Mike Pence to invoke the 25th amendment. She said that if the 25th amendment is not invoked, then “the Congress may be prepared to move forward with impeachment.” Read the transcript of her speech here.

Senator Lindsey Graham held a press conference on January 7 to address the riot at the Capitol. He said: “Yesterday, the Capitol of the United States was taken over by domestic terrorists that are not patriots.” He also addressed the certification of the electoral votes. Read the transcript of the briefing here.

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris announced DOJ nominees on January 7, including Judge Merrick Garland as Attorney General of the United States. Biden also addressed the riot at the Capitol, calling participants “domestic terrorists.” Read the transcript of the press conference announcement here.