House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said that after speaking with House leaders and White House officials, the House will proceed at the Capitol in the electoral certification. “In consultation with Leader Hoyer and Whip Clyburn and after calls to the Pentagon, the Justice Department and the Vice President, we have decided we should proceed tonight…
Pelosi: House Will Proceed With Electoral Certification After It’s Cleared by Police
Officials Declares US Capitol ‘Secure’ After Police Disperse Protesters
Officials have declared the U.S. Capitol complex “secure” after heavily armed police moved to disperse protesters who had gathered outside the Capitol building to demonstrate against the way the 2020 election has been handled after a subgroup of rioters breached the building. The rioters breached the Capitol building after breaking windows to enter as members…
Officials Declare US Capitol ‘Secure’ After Police Disperse Protesters
Officials have declared the U.S. Capitol complex “secure” after heavily armed police moved to disperse protesters who had gathered outside the Capitol building to demonstrate against the way the 2020 election has been handled. A subgroup of rioters breached the building. The rioters breached the Capitol building after breaking windows to enter as members of…
Electoral College Vote Count, Debate Halted After Protesters Breach Capitol Building
The U.S. House and Senate halted a joint session on Jan. 6 after protesters breached the Capitol building. The breach interrupted concurrent debates in the House and Senate over an objection to the counting of a slate of presidential electors from Arizona for former Vice President Joe Biden. Protesters, some of whom were dressed in…
Virginia Governor Imposes Curfew in Several Cities, Issues State of Emergency
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam issued a curfew in some areas and imposed a state of emergency in Virginia. The curfew applies to Alexandria and Arlington with limited exceptions, the governor said. He wrote: “At the request of @AlexandriaVAGov and @ArlingtonVA, I am declaring a 6PM to 6AM curfew in these jurisdictions, with limited exceptions. I…
Twitter Places Restrictions on Trump Video Urging Protesters to ‘Go Home Now’
Twitter has added a number of restrictions on a video posted by President Donald Trump that called for peace and urged protesters who amassed at the U.S. Capitol to go home. “This claim of election fraud is disputed, and this Tweet can’t be replied to, Retweeted, or liked due to a risk of violence,” the…
Georgia Secretary of State Escorted out of State Capitol Building Over Safety Concerns
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was evacuated from the state Capitol building on Wednesday afternoon after protesters gathered near the parking deck, according to ABC News. The Atlanta Journal Post (AJP) reported that Georgia Capitol police escorted Raffensperger and his staff after protestors attempted to enter the building to deliver written grievances about the November elections….
Trump Makes Statement to Capitol Protesters, Calls on Them to ‘Go Home Now’
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on protesters who were amassed near the U.S. Capitol building during the Joint Session of Congress to go home, while asserting that the election was stolen from him. “You have to go home now. We have to have peace. We have to have law and order and great people…
Lankford: Millions of Americans Being Told to ‘Sit Down and Shut Up’
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) on Wednesday said he felt supporters of President Donald Trump were being told not to voice their concerns about the 2020 election. “In America we settle our differences in elections. What happens if you don’t trust the election count or you’re concerned so many courts denied or dismissed cases within hours…
Biden, Congressional Leaders Call on Trump to Demand All Protesters Leave US Capitol
House, Senate congressional leaders, and presidential nominee Joe Biden called on President Donald Trump to demand all protesters leave the U.S. Capitol building following a breach and reports of shots fired on Wednesday. Biden, in a televised address at around 4 p.m., said Trump should go on television “now” to address the protesters and told…
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