The misinformation that spurred rioters to storm the Capitol remains a threat to our democracy. Enough with the Big Lie.
I will never forget the sound of the pounding on the House Chamber doors, as I mouthed the word shame and prepared my gas mask. On Jan. 6, I was with many other lawmakers and press in the Gallery of the Capitol, as we counted the electoral votes, certifying Joe Biden’s win in the presidential election.
The certification of an election has not been known as an eventful day; it is ministerial and pales in comparison with, say, an inauguration. Yet on Jan. 6, 2021, I was excited — to bear witness to and participate in the peaceful transfer of power.
But I was also concerned. My staff were working from home, as together we prepared my arguments against the false Pennsylvania challenge to the state’s vote count in favor of Biden. We knew of the protesters in D.C. — of the tidal wave of lies by a president who had lost and a Republican Party that had gone too far — but had no idea of the danger and violence that would soon overtake the Capitol.
As the protesters morphed into insurrectionists, we were rushed to a safe room — where we waited for hours as Capitol Police held off a medieval mob. Americans using the American flag and the Trump flag to beat and batter.
In the end, at least five people lost their lives, and more than 100 were injured. And members of Congress, staff, press, and police were left traumatized.
A year ago, I believed the attack on the...
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