Special Report: Insurrection in the Capitol

Senator Jeff Merkley speaks to Isaac Chotiner about the storming of the Capitol, and John Cassidy and Vinson Cunningham react to the chaos. View in browser | Update your preferences Our Columnists This Violent Insurrection Is What Trump Wanted It’s clear that Trump’s supporters took his claims of voter fraud seriously. On Wednesday, they were even willing to storm the Capitol and terrorize Congress on his behalf. By John Cassidy Q. & A. Senator Jeff Merkley on the Storming of the Capitol The Democratic senator from Oregon discusses what he witnessed on Wednesday and whether Democrats should seek to remove President Trump from office before January 20th. By Isaac Chotiner Annals of Appearances The Rioters in the Senate Chamber The Senate floor became a playground for childish, stupid, dangerous people, confirmed in their fear and anger by a President who exemplifies each of these traits in their worst, most absurd extremities. By Vinson Cunningham This e-mail was sent to you by The New Yorker. To insure delivery, we recommend adding newyorker@newsletters.newyorker.com, to your contacts, while noting that it is a no-reply address. Please send all newsletter feedback to tnyinbox@newyorker.com. For more from The New Yorker, sign up for our newsletters, shop the store, and sign in to newyorker.com, where subscribers always have unlimited access. Contact us with questions. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2020. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.