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Here's what lawmakers from around the state had to say about Wednesday's protests.

The extremists are calmly milling about the Capitol grounds, despite the D.C. curfew in effect. The relatively peaceful dispersal is in stark contrast with response to the summer's BLM protests.

The decision comes after university officials announced plans to discontinue the college in October amid budget cuts.

President-elect Joe Biden went on television to urge President Donald Trump to "demand an end to this siege."

Florida Republicans, including many who have supported Trump, took to social media to disavow the violence.

Members of Congress returned to the floor after pro-Trump extremists stormed the Capitol and halted certification proceedings.

Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., said she could not longer object to the results "in good conscience," following the violence at the U.S. Capitol.

After a difficult year following the police killing of Breonna Taylor, Louisville has a new police chief, Erika Shields, who resigned as Atlanta police chief after the shooting of Rayshard Brook

A Pinellas County law professor who worked in the U.S. Senate expressed dismay over the violence in the U.S. Capitol Wednesday.

Lawmakers returned to the Capitol after hours of chaos in which protesters forced their way into the building and abruptly halted Congress' tally of Electoral College votes.

A violent pro-Trump mob breached the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, as lawmakers were certifying Electoral College votes. One of the most shocking parts of the attack was how quickly it happened.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock's wins in the Georgia Senate runoffs cements Democrats' control of the Senate for the next two years, but comes as polarization and political violence are on the rise.

Some in the pro-Trump crowd that gathered outside the U.S. Capitol Wednesday night said they had little hope of overturning the election results, but that they were determined to send a message.

Black voters and activists in Savannah, Ga., where Revered Rafael Warnock grew up, are celebrating his historic victory over the GOP challenger in one of the state's Senate runoff elections.

Barbara and Clive Walshaw really missed their grandkids, but needed to stay safe. Barbara found the costumes online. They put 'em on, snuck up to the grandkids' house and surprised them on Christmas.

Freshman Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina speaks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about events at the U.S. Capitol including her vote to certify the election results.

The state on Wednesday reported that 17,783 people tested positive for the coronavirus over the previous 24 hours.

Mary Mayhew, president and CEO of the Florida Hospital Association, says more staff and community partners are needed to help distribute vaccines.

Tampa Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Castor was in the House office building when the U.S. Capitol was stormed by a mob of pro-Trump extremists. Here's what she had to say.

Supporters of President Trump, echoing his false claims that the election was stolen, breached the U.S. Capitol in an unprecedented attack. Amid the assault, a woman was killed.

“We will categorically not allow any local government to lock people down. We will not let any local government kick anybody out of their job,” the governor said.

A mob stormed the U.S. Capitol after President Trump urged supporters to march to the building to oppose the election results. Roughly 14 hours later, Congress affirmed Joe Biden's victory.

Linda talks with David Redden, an executive vice-president of Sotheby's auction house.

NPR looks at how different U.S. officials, including President-elect Joe Biden, Vice President Pence, lawmakers and President Trump's staff, reacted to Wednesday's insurrection in Washington, D.C.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, an assistant professor in Princeton University's Department of African American Studies, about how police handled the breach of the Capitol.