Four years after Capitol riot, Congress certifies Trump reelection in quiet affair

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

43% : Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, who last week became Senate minority whip, commemorated the riot in a statement, writing that the "solemn proceeding" of election certification had been disrupted four years ago by "Trump-inspired thugs.""But out of this darkness, I hope that all of us, regardless of our political persuasion, will finally come to an agreement on one thing -- that violence has no place in a democracy, and a day like January 6, 2021, must never happen again," Durbin said.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, speaking on the Senate floor Monday, urged Trump not to follow through on his promise to issue pardons for rioters who stormed the Capitol.
29% : Monday marked the four-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, during which a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building as lawmakers voted to confirm President Joe Biden's 2020 election win.
28% : "Pardoning the criminals who assaulted police officers and tried to halt the democratic process would be a dangerous endorsement of political violence," Schumer said.
14% : Rioters, spurred on by baseless claims of election fraud perpetuated by Trump and his allies, overwhelmed U.S. Capitol Police and broke into the complex in an effort to stop Congress from certifying Biden as president-elect.
14% : "Holding a sign reading "14th Amendment Section 3," Goddard also expressed disappointment in the Supreme Court's ruling allowing Trump on 2024 ballots despite the insurrection.

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