US Capitol riot anniversary exposes a country still divided

Democrats of New York, Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer lead Democratic members of Congress and family members of fallen US Capitol Police officers down the steps of the US Capitol to mark the fifth anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attacks on the US Capitol, in Washington. [AFP]

Washington on Tuesday marked five years since a mob overran the US Capitol, with rioters pardoned by Donald Trump retracing their steps even as Democrats revived hearings to hold the president accountable.