Protesters Force Their Way into Capitol
We ran the numbers: There are 4588 news articles covering this topic. 61% (2803) are left leaning, 32% (1447) are center, and 7% (338) are right leaning.
On Wednesday, rioters loyal to President Trump forced their way to the U.S. Capitol, bursting through police barricades and mobbing the building. While left-leaning articles highlight that many foreign observers reacted with alarm and grief, as the surreal scene in the U.S. Capitol took place, right-leaning articles highlight that the intrusion of protestors into both the House and Senate forced lawmakers to evacuate to a secure location.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that many foreign observers reacted with alarm and grief, as the surreal scene in the U.S. Capitol took place. Top officials, such as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, called the scenes of chaos “disgraceful,” while Canadian Prime Minister Justine Trudeau said his government is concerned.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that President Trump turned on his own vice president, as he bashed Mike Pence for declining to illegally overturn the result of the election. In a letter to members of Congress, Pence said he doesn’t have the “unilateral authority” to reject electoral votes and it would be “antithetical” to the Constitution for him to do so.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that the intrusion of protestors into both the House and Senate forced lawmakers to evacuate to a secure locations, and there was at least one shooting victim who was transported from the U.S. Capitol shortly before 3 p.m. One lawmaker told Fox News the protestors breached the House chamber, while another said lawmakers were evacuated.
From the left
World stunned by subversion of U.S. democracy after pro-Trump throng breaches Capitol
The Washington Post