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Biden's victory certified amid mayhem in Washington

What exactly happened on Wed. 6th? Could Trump be removed from office before the end of his term?


Read the Guardian Explainers recap on the situation in Washington, after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol on Wednesday in an attempt to derail the certification of president-elect Biden's victory.


As Donald Trump is widely considered to have incited the riots trough social media and/or direct calls energizing his "MAGA" base, prominent Republican lawmakers and members of his own cabinet have been resigning over the past two days.


There are calls for the president to be relieved of office by impeachment or using the 25th amendment. But how would it work?





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