Protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Wednesday. Photos showed them inside the chambers of the House and Senate. There were reports of shots fired in the Capitol building. House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he heard the shots, according to Fox News, and called on President Trump to issue a statement….
Trump Urges Supporters to ‘Stay Peaceful’ after Capitol Breached by Protesters
President Donald Trump has urged supporters to “stay peaceful” after Congress was forced to go into lockdown amid clashes between protesters and police at the Capitol Building. “I am asking for everyone at the U.S. Capitol to remain peaceful. No violence! Remember, WE are the Party of Law & Order – respect the Law and…
Pence ‘Didn’t Have the Courage’ to Reject Electoral Votes, Trump Says
President Donald Trump has responded to Vice President Mike Pence’s remark about lacking the authority to reject disputed electoral votes, saying that he didn’t have the courage to do what was right. “Mike Pence didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution, giving States a…
Protesters Breach Capitol Building, Vote Objection Deliberations On Hold
People waving American flags expressing support for President Donald Trump have broken through barriers and overwhelmed Capitol police, crowding inside the Capitol building, where both chambers were deliberating over objections to the electoral votes from the presidential election. The deliberations have been put on hold and lawmakers have been evacuated. Shots have been reported inside…
DC Mayor Issues Citywide Curfew Amid Protests, US Capitol on Lockdown
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a citywide curfew amid protests and a reported breach and lockdown of the U.S. Capitol Building from 6 p.m. Wednesday until 6 a.m. on Thursday. Both the Senate and the House went into recess amid the reported breach. A number of lawmakers said they were essentially told to shelter…
House, Senate Recessed Due to Lockdown Amid Protests
The House and Senate went into recess due to a lockdown over protests outside Capitol Hill on Wednesday during the Joint Session of Congress as lawmakers hear arguments and challenges over states’ electoral votes. “The House is in Recess subject to the call of the Chair,” the House Press Gallery wrote at around 2:30 p.m….
Mitch McConnell: Congress Cannot Overturn Election
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), in rare agreement with his Democratic counterpart, on Wednesday said Congress cannot change the results of the election, after legislators objected to Arizona’s electoral votes. “Every election we know features some illegality and irregularity, and of course that’s unacceptable. I support strong state-led voting reforms. Last year’s bizarre pandemic…
Brief US Capitol Building Evacuations Ordered Amid DC Protests During Electoral Count
UPDATE: Officials told Epoch Times reporters that the all-clear was given by police. They returned back to the buildings. —- Buildings near the U.S. Capitol were evacuated on Wednesday as the Joint Session of Congress met to debate on electoral votes amid protests and rallies. “Just evacuated my office in Cannon due to a nearby…
Gohmert, Arizona Electors Appeal to Supreme Court for Decision in Pence Lawsuit
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to intervene after a district court and an appeals court rejected the case. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas), Arizona’s Republican electors, and other plaintiffs filed an emergency application, requesting intervention from Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, a George W. Bush appointee….
Arizona’s 11 Electoral Votes Challenged by GOP Senator, Reps During Joint Session
More than 60 Republican House representatives led by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) and one senator objected to Arizona’s 11 electoral votes during the Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday. Their objection “complies with the law,” said Vice President Mike Pence, the president of the Senate during the Joint Session of Congress. Gosar said that the…
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