Rev’s Transcript Library

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.

Donald Trump conceded the election and condemned the rioters who attacked the Capitol in a video he posted on Twitter on January 7. Read the full transcript of his speech & remarks here.

Senator Mitch McConnell gave a speech on the Senate floor condemning GOP efforts to overturn the electoral college results. Read the transcript of his speech remarks here.

Donald Trump spoke at a “Save America” rally in Washington, D.C. on January 6 before Congress was set to confirm the election results. “We will never concede,” he said. Read the transcript of his speech remarks here.

Rudy Giuliani gave a speech at Donald Trump’s “Save America” rally on January 6, before Trump protestors stormed the Capitol building in a riot. Giuliani said, “Let’s have trial by combat,” in his speech. Read the full transcript here.

Donald Trump posted a video to social media telling protestors to “go home now.” Read the transcript of his speech announcement here.

President-elect Joe Biden gave a public address condemning the violent protests at the Capitol on January 6. He urged Donald Trump to “demand an end to this siege.” Read the transcript of the speech here.

Texas Senator Ted Cruz spoke about claims of election fraud and his reasoning for opposing the electoral count. Read the transcript of his Senate floor speech here.

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser held a press conference on January 6 to address the violent protests at the Capitol. She discussed a citywide curfew “beginning at 6:00 PM this evening, going until 6:00 AM tomorrow morning.” Read the transcript of the briefing here.

Senator Lindsey Graham gave a speech on the Senate floor on January 6, after Donald Trump supporters and protesters broke into the Capitol building. He acknowledged that Joe Biden legally won the 2020 presidential election and supported counting the electoral votes. Read the transcript here.