Kadia Goba, Axios: Capitol Police got here on the speaker to say there had been a breach. You go on this marble constructing, it appears sacred to the folks that work there. You simply don’t consider intruders getting access to that portion of the constructing.
Marcus DiPaola, freelance: This man grabs me by the shoulder and he’s like, “Who do you’re employed for?” I’m like, “I’m a contract photographer.” He’s like, “Have you ever ever labored for CNN?” After which he pulled me out of the way in which, and he expenses in.
Zoeann Murphy, Washington Put up: At round 10, I went again to my resort, strolling by these mobs of Trump supporters drunk within the foyer. I get again to my room, and that’s once I began to course of the enormity of what had occurred.
Robert Moore, Britain’s ITV: I went to sleep round 3 or 4 a.m. and was up a few hours later. What has stunned me is the extent of curiosity in Europe, and in Britain, particularly, with the occasions right here. That is seen as a seminal story, one which shatters the parable in regards to the stability of American democracy.
That’s it for this briefing. See you on Tuesday.
— Natasha
Thanks
To Theodore Kim and Jahaan Singh for the break from the information. You’ll be able to attain the workforce at briefing@nytimes.com.
P.S.
• We’re listening to “The Daily.” Our newest episode is in regards to the on-line planning and on-the-ground failures that contributed to Trump supporters’ assault on the U.S. Capitol.
• Right here’s our Mini Crossword, and a clue: The place you may learn “Idk, tbh” (4 letters). You can find all our puzzles here.
• Matt Mason, the state poet of Nebraska, wrote “The Start” in response to final week’s violent melee on the Capitol.
• Matt Thompson, the editor in chief at Reveal from the Heart for Investigative Reporting, is joining The Times as editor of Headway, our new journalism initiative to analyze a spread of financial, social, well being, infrastructural and environmental challenges.
