He updated members on efforts to clear the Capitol. I told the group I had been in touch with Leader McConnell, and that there was bipartisan and bicameral agreement that we needed to return to work to finish our job. I did not mention Kevin McCarthy because I had not talked with him since the violence began. Hakeem and I both stressed that we would not let the mob prevail: We would return to count electoral votes. When we finished, the room erupted in applause.
