It’s beginning to sound like this was coordinated between the trump team, the proud boys, and some elected officials, which could be why McConnell suddenly seems on board with removal. Another rep is accusing elected officials of walking some of the rioters through the Capitol on the 5th in a recon tour. If that’s the case, this just got a lot more seditiony and a lot less “people incited and caught up in the moment.” The plan was to delay certification for days, then lobby and litigate when congress could reconvene.