Decisions made long before rioters stormed Congress cast the die for the security collapse, which played out in critical points analyzed by USA TODAY.

Texas Sens. Ted Cruz (R) and John Cornyn (R) will attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next Wednesday. KXAN Austin first reported that Cruz will attend Biden's inauguration, citing sources. In response to the news that Cruz will attend, Cornyn...

Sean Urbanski, 25, was sentenced to life in prison for the death of Richard Collins III, a newly commissioned Army lieutenant.

Trump has refused to call Biden as is customary for an outgoing president. He plans to skip Biden's inauguration and leave the White House that morning.

The horn helmet-wearing, painted face Capitol rioter should remain in custody, the DOJ says, calling him and insurrectionist in its harshest language yet.

President Trump plans to make the unprecedented move to depart the White House next Wednesday morning, just before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.