Offers of federal help to quell mob rejected by Capitol Police

Despite plenty of warnings of a possible insurrection and ample resources and time to prepare, the Capitol Police planned only for a free speech demonstration.

MGM Resorts furloughing 140 managers

MGM Resorts International is furloughing roughly 140 staff members in managerial positions across its Las Vegas properties, effective Monday.

 
Biden blames Trump for US Capitol violence

President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday denounced the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol as “domestic terrorists” and he blamed President Donald Trump for the violence that has shaken the nation’s capital and beyond.

 
Social media giants muzzle Trump amid Capitol violence

Facebook will bar President Donald Trump from posting on its system at least until the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.