FOX NASHVILLE's video: Historian predicts raid at U S Capitol will change GOP: This is unprecedented

President Trump supporters raided the U.S. Capitol building Wednesday, interrupting deliberations about President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. For months, several members of the GOP have said they opposed the certification of the election results, including 29 Tennessee lawmakers. Dr. Tom Schwartz, a history and political science professor at Vanderbilt University, said Wednesday’s events are a fork in the road for the Republican Party. He said the party could become more moderate because of this, seeing things have gone too far. Or he says, it could intensify the party’s rhetoric. Plus, 'Truly despicable' Tennessee lawmakers condemn Capitol protests that prompted lockdown 00:00 raid at U.S. Capitol will change GOP 02:30 Tennessee lawmakers condemn Capitol protests that prompted lockdown _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: WZTV on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foxnashville/ WZTV on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FOXNashville Subscribe to WZTV on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCouaZqnOJay2Lacj8fomO3Q/?sub_confirmation=1 Daily News Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0NoehDI3QdbEPqmgxbSwBNiScxUXS0PR For more information, visit https://fox17.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: news@fox17.com Call the Newsroom: 615.369.1717 Fox 17 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for Nashville and nearby towns and communities in Middle Tennessee, including Forest Hills, Brentwood, Franklin, Fairview, Dickson, Clarksville, White House, Greenbrier, Springfield, Gallatin, Hartsville, Lebanon, Mt Juliet, Smyrna, College Grove, Thompson’s Station, Centerville, Murfreesboro, Columbia, Lewisburg, Shelbyville, Manchester, McMinnville, Smithville, Sparta, Cookeville, Hohenwald, Waverly, Camden, Paris, Lafayette, Portland, and in Kentucky, Russelville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Alvaton, Scottsville, Hopkinsville, Glasgow.