First Cabinet secretary resigning over Capitol violence
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is resigning from her position in the wake of rioting at the U.S. Capitol.
She cites the storming of the Capitol by "supporters of the President" as an "entirely avoidable event" in a letter she is sending out to her colleagues announcing her resignation.
"Yesterday, our country experienced a traumatic and entirely avoidable event as supporters of the President stormed the Capitol building following a rally he addressed. As I'm sure is the case with many of you, it has deeply troubled me in a way that I simply cannot set aside," Chao said.
Chao is married to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.