Photos: Trump supporters storm US Capitol
3 years, 11 months ago

Photos: Trump supporters storm US Capitol

Hindustan Times  

Photos: Trump supporters storm US Capitol Unprecedented scenes unfolded in the heart of America after thousands of President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol in Washington, DC in an attempt to stop a peaceful transition of power. The violence erupted after Trump supporters breached the Capitol and clashed with police on January 6, resulting in the death of four persons and interrupting a constitutional process to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's election victory.. 1 / 13 View Photos in a new improved layout An explosion caused by a police munition is seen while supporters of US President Donald Trump gather in front of the US Capitol Building in Washington on January 6. 4 / 13 View Photos in a new improved layout Supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the US Capitol on January 6. 8 / 13 View Photos in a new improved layout Supporters of US President Donald Trump in the US Capitol on January 6. 12 / 13 View Photos in a new improved layout Police detain a person as supporters of US President Donald Trump protest outside the US Capitol on January 6.

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Jan. 6 can’t be denied in federal court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jan. 6 can’t be denied in federal court

Associated Press  

There are no broadcast television cameras inside the E. Barrett Prettyman federal courthouse on Constitution Avenue. Rioters scale a wall outside the Capitol as the mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed the building on Jan. 6, 2021. Then-President Donald Trump spoke to a crowd of his supporters during his “Stop the Steal” rally near the White House on Jan. 6, …

Trump is making the Jan. 6 attack a cornerstone of his bid for the White House
9 months ago

Trump is making the Jan. 6 attack a cornerstone of his bid for the White House

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican Donald Trump has launched his general election campaign not merely rewriting the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, but positioning the violent siege and its failed attempt to overturn the 2020 election as a cornerstone of his bid to return to the White House. Having previously vowed to pardon the rioters, he promised to help …

Supreme Court Urged To Rule Trump Ineligible To Be President Again Because Of Jan. 6 Insurrection
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court Urged To Rule Trump Ineligible To Be President Again Because Of Jan. 6 Insurrection

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court should declare that Donald Trump is ineligible to be president again because he spearheaded the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol in an effort to overturn his 2020 election loss, lawyers leading the fight to keep him off the ballot told the justices on Friday. The Washington Post via Getty Images In …

Watch as Biden marks third anniversary of January 6 attacks on US Capitol
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch as Biden marks third anniversary of January 6 attacks on US Capitol

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as Joe Biden marks the third anniversary of the …

January 6 aftermath: Timeline of consequences since Trump supporters stormed the Capitol
11 months, 2 weeks ago

January 6 aftermath: Timeline of consequences since Trump supporters stormed the Capitol

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Five people were killed in the chaos that …

Expert says Trump could have defended Capitol on Jan. 6 as disqualification case enters new phase
1 year, 1 month ago

Expert says Trump could have defended Capitol on Jan. 6 as disqualification case enters new phase

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. DENVER — Then-President Donald Trump could have mobilized the National Guard and other federal agencies to protect the U.S. Capitol once violence broke out on Jan. 6, 2021, a law professor testified Tuesday as a case to bar the former president from the 2024 ballot moved into a new phase. …

Trump Lawyer Hints At A First Amendment Defense In The Jan. 6 Case. Some Legal Experts Are Dubious
1 year, 4 months ago

Trump Lawyer Hints At A First Amendment Defense In The Jan. 6 Case. Some Legal Experts Are Dubious

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s legal team is characterizing his indictment in the special counsel’s 2020 election interference investigation as an attack on the former president’s right to free speech. Those efforts, prosecutors wrote in the indictment, amounted to a disruption of a “bedrock function of the United States federal government: the nation’s process of collecting, counting, and …

5 key takeaways from January 6 panel’s report on US Capitol riot
2 years ago

5 key takeaways from January 6 panel’s report on US Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – “One man” is ultimately responsible for last year’s attack on the United States Capitol: Former President Donald Trump. Here is a look at five key takeaways from the final report: Trump is ‘central cause’ of the riot The report unambiguously blamed Trump for the attack on the Capitol: “The central cause of January 6th was one man, …

US panel calls Capitol riot as 'multi-part plan' by Donald Trump to overturn election loss
2 years ago

US panel calls Capitol riot as 'multi-part plan' by Donald Trump to overturn election loss

India Today  

A US Congress panel has released its final report on the Capitol riot and insurrection describing the events as a 'multi-part plan' by former US President Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 election loss to Joe Biden, a report said. READ | It strengthens me: Donald Trump reacts to Capitol riots panel vote for criminal charges Months after the Capitol …

January 6 committee recommends charges against Donald Trump over Capitol riot
2 years ago

January 6 committee recommends charges against Donald Trump over Capitol riot

ABC  

The US committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot has recommended charges against former president Donald Trump. Key points: Donald Trump has been recommended for four criminal charges The Department of Justice is not required to act on the recommendation A full report by the select committee is expected to be released on Thursday At its final public hearing, …

New footage from the Justice Department shows 2-minute surge on the Capitol
2 years, 3 months ago

New footage from the Justice Department shows 2-minute surge on the Capitol

Raw Story  

In a new video released by the United States Department of Justice, Trump supporters are seen breaking into the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6. Members of the United States Capitol Police are seen trying to stop the angry mob carrying Trump flags from entering the building. IN OTHER NEWS: Don McGahn had one foot out the door …

Jan. 6 Crime-o-Meter: Sure Seems Like Trump Knew There Would Be Violence
2 years, 5 months ago

Jan. 6 Crime-o-Meter: Sure Seems Like Trump Knew There Would Be Violence

Slate  

In the tradition of the Clintonometer, the Trump Apocalypse Watch, and the Impeach-O-Meter, the Is It a Crime-O-Meter is a wildly subjective and speculative estimate of whether the Jan. 6 select committee’s work will convince enough individuals of relevance that Donald Trump committed insurrection-related crimes that he will be, in some fashion, held accountable for them. Immediately following that reportedly …

Trump’s call to march on the Capitol was planned in advance, committee shows
2 years, 5 months ago

Trump’s call to march on the Capitol was planned in advance, committee shows

LA Times  

President Trump’s directive to supporters to march on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was planned in advance, and he intended to go with them, evidence presented Tuesday to the House select committee showed. Then-President Trump’s call for his supporters to march on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was planned in advance, and he intended to go with …

Jan 6 panel pushes to link Trump to Capitol violence – a timeline
2 years, 5 months ago

Jan 6 panel pushes to link Trump to Capitol violence – a timeline

Al Jazeera  

Panel: Trump knew there was no evidence of voter fraud, but told supporters to come to Washington, DC, on Jan 6 anyway. pic.twitter.com/wjAxwra6XQ — January 6th Committee July 12, 2022 12 Jul 2022 - 19:21 GMT Twitter witness says tried ‘for months’ to get company to do something about Trump and hardliners On the eve of the January 6 rally, …

Capitol riot panel blames Donald Trump for January 6 ‘attempted coup’
2 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riot panel blames Donald Trump for January 6 ‘attempted coup’

The Hindu  

The House panel investigating the January 6 insurrection at the U. S. Capitol laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump Thursday night, saying the assault was hardly spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of the defeated president's effort to overturn the 2020 election. With a never-before-seen 12-minute video of extremist groups leading the deadly siege and startling …

Key takeaways from US Congress hearing on January 6 Capitol riot
2 years, 6 months ago

Key takeaways from US Congress hearing on January 6 Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

Trump took centre stage as US lawmakers pushed to highlight the danger and violence of the 2021 attack on US Capitol. “On the morning of January 6, President Donald Trump’s intention was to remain president of the United States despite the lawful outcome of the 2020 election and in violation of his constitutional obligation to relinquish power,” she said. Al …

'Democracy Was Attacked': Joe Biden Slams Donald Trump In US Riots Anniversary Speech
2 years, 11 months ago

'Democracy Was Attacked': Joe Biden Slams Donald Trump In US Riots Anniversary Speech

ABP News  

New Delhi: United States President Joe Biden on Thursday slammed his predecessor Donald Trump for the Capitol riots which took place in the country a year back. — President Biden January 6, 2022 The veteran Democrat also alleged that former president Donald Trump "did nothing for hours" when the Capitol was under siege. "The former president of the United States …

January 6: A year on, a return to normalcy at US Capitol
2 years, 11 months ago

January 6: A year on, a return to normalcy at US Capitol

Al Jazeera  

Areas around the US Capitol that last year saw scenes of chaos and violence are calm, as the US commemorates its sombre anniversary. But over the past year, he says he has added a more recent event to his presentations: the day a mob of former President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol. Armed Capitol police officers stood along a …

One year after Donald Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol, fear still stalks America
2 years, 11 months ago

One year after Donald Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol, fear still stalks America

ABC  

It took less than an hour for a peaceful yet passionate political rally to become one of the most documented crimes in American history. Tens of thousands of Donald Trump's most ardent supporters marched on and breached the US Capitol, turning the seat of American democracy into the scene of an unforgettable felony. A mob, mobilised by Donald Trump's false …

Images of chaos: AP photographers capture US Capitol riot
2 years, 11 months ago

Images of chaos: AP photographers capture US Capitol riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, The Associated Press had nine photographers inside and outside the building. Jacob Anthony Chansley, center, with other insurrectionists who supported then-President Donald Trump, are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police in the hallway outside of the Senate chamber in the Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021, in …

Hundreds of Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol on January 6 have been charged. But a bombmaker remains free
2 years, 11 months ago

Hundreds of Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol on January 6 have been charged. But a bombmaker remains free

ABC  

Almost one year after the attack on the US Capitol and a bombmaker is still at large. More than 700 people have been charged over the January 6 riot, but mystery surrounds the suspect who planted pipe bombs on Capitol Hill the night before the riots. Pipe bombs could have been a diversion In the early afternoon of January 6, …

A timeline of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack — including when and how Trump responded
2 years, 11 months ago

A timeline of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack — including when and how Trump responded

NPR  

A timeline of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack — including when and how Trump responded Enlarge this image toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images; Jon Cherry/Getty Images; Erin Schaff-Pool/Getty Images Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images; Jon Cherry/Getty Images; Erin Schaff-Pool/Getty Images January 6, 2021, was a Wednesday. Enlarge this image toggle caption Samuel Corum/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Samuel Corum/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Shortly …

Trump supporters plan ‘vigils’ across US on 6 January to support Capitol rioters
2 years, 11 months ago

Trump supporters plan ‘vigils’ across US on 6 January to support Capitol rioters

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Trump supporters are reportedly planning “vigils” on 6 January to …

New report details dangerous weaponry brought by Capitol rioters — despite claims they were unarmed
3 years, 2 months ago

New report details dangerous weaponry brought by Capitol rioters — despite claims they were unarmed

Salon  

Republican lawmakers have spent months gaslighting the American public on what transpired at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. "A Mother Jones investigation drawing on public video footage, congressional testimony, and documents from more than a dozen federal criminal cases reveals that various Trump supporters descended on DC that day armed for battle with guns and other potentially lethal weapons," …

Washington braces for rally supporting January 6 Capitol rioters
3 years, 3 months ago

Washington braces for rally supporting January 6 Capitol rioters

Hindustan Times  

The ‘Justice for J6’ rally in support of pro-Trump rioters, who ransacked the US Capitol on January 6, is scheduled to be held on Saturday. The supporters are demanding that the US justice department drop charges against January 6 protesters who are not charged with “destruction of property” or “committing violence against police officers”. The black fence that surrounded the …

Capitol rally seeks to rewrite Jan. 6 by exalting rioters
3 years, 3 months ago

Capitol rally seeks to rewrite Jan. 6 by exalting rioters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — First, some blamed the deadly Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol on left-wing antifa antagonists, a theory quickly debunked. “Some people are calling it Jan. 6 trutherism — they’re rewriting the narrative to make it seem like Jan. 6 was no big deal, and it was a damn big deal, and an attack on our democracy,” said …

'We're Going Back To The Capitol': Ex Trump Campaign Official Announces 'Huge' Protest
3 years, 4 months ago

'We're Going Back To The Capitol': Ex Trump Campaign Official Announces 'Huge' Protest

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The former data chief for Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign has announced a protest next month at the nation’s Capitol — to rail on behalf of so-called “political prisoners” charged in the Jan. 6 insurrection. And it’s going to be huge,” Matt Braynard told former White House strategist Steve Bannon as he announced the rally on Bannon’s podcast …

Six months after riot, fence around US Capitol comes down
3 years, 5 months ago

Six months after riot, fence around US Capitol comes down

Al Jazeera  

The last sections of a high-security fence surrounding the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, are being removed on Friday, six months after supporters of former President Donald Trump overran the building in a riot. The decision to take down the remaining fence was based on the US Capitol Police’s assessment of the current threat and improved coordination with local …

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’
3 years, 8 months ago

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’

The Hindu  

Former President Donald Trump on March 25 defended some of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, saying they posed “zero threat” to the lawmakers who had assembled there to certify the Electoral College vote that confirmed Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race. Mr. Trump complained to Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham that law enforcement …

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’
3 years, 8 months ago

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday defended some of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, saying they posed “zero threat” to the lawmakers who had assembled there to certify the Electoral College vote that confirmed Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race. Trump complained to Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham that law enforcement …

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’ to lawmakers
3 years, 8 months ago

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’ to lawmakers

LA Times  

Former President Trump defended some of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol, saying Thursday that they posed “zero threat” to the lawmakers who had assembled to confirm President Biden’s victory in the November election. Trump complained to Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham that law enforcement was now “persecuting” the Capitol rioters, hundreds of whom have been arrested, while …

Trump's Capitol insurrection: A detailed timeline shows how the GOP owns January 6 lock, stock and barrel
3 years, 9 months ago

Trump's Capitol insurrection: A detailed timeline shows how the GOP owns January 6 lock, stock and barrel

Raw Story  

At last weekend's Conservative Political Action Conference, the Republican Party tried to rewrite history, in this case very recent history. In a directive that would have disastrous consequences, "The D.C. Guard was also told it would be allowed to deploy a quick-reaction force only as a measure of last resort," which in effect forced local D.C. officials to get a …

US Capitol calm as QAnon-militia ‘plot’ yet to materialise
3 years, 9 months ago

US Capitol calm as QAnon-militia ‘plot’ yet to materialise

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say intelligence points to a plot to storm the US Capitol on or around March 4, though things remain quiet. National Guard troops and Capitol Police remained vigilant around the US Capitol on Friday as concerns remained over reported militia plans to storm the seat of government in a repeat of the January 6 riots as lawsuits and court …

Tight security at US Capitol after intelligence warns of militia plot to storm building
3 years, 9 months ago

Tight security at US Capitol after intelligence warns of militia plot to storm building

Firstpost  

Washington: Law enforcement was on high alert Thursday around the US Capitol after intelligence uncovered a “possible plot” by a militia group to storm the iconic building again, two months after a mob of Donald Trump supporters smashed through windows and doors to try to stop Congress from certifying now-President Joe Biden’s victory. Initially it seemed as though the online …

US Law Enforcement on High Alert After Extremist Threat to Breach Capitol on March 4
3 years, 9 months ago

US Law Enforcement on High Alert After Extremist Threat to Breach Capitol on March 4

News 18  

Law enforcement was on high alert Thursday around the U.S. Capitol after intelligence uncovered a possible plot by a militia group to storm the iconic building yet again, two months after a mob of Donald Trump supporters smashed through windows and doors to try to stop Congress from certifying now-President Joe Biden’s victory. Online chatter identified by authorities included discussions …

Police uncover ‘possible plot’ by militia to breach Capitol
3 years, 9 months ago

Police uncover ‘possible plot’ by militia to breach Capitol

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Capitol Police say they have uncovered intelligence of a “possible plot” by a militia group to breach the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, nearly two months after a mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the iconic building to try to stop Congress from certifying now-President Joe Biden’s victory. “The United States Capitol Police Department is aware of …

Police Uncover 'Possible Plot' by Militia to Breach US Capitol on March 4
3 years, 9 months ago

Police Uncover 'Possible Plot' by Militia to Breach US Capitol on March 4

News 18  

Capitol Police say they have intelligence showing a “possible plot” by a militia group to breach the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, nearly two months after a mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the iconic building to try to stop Congress from certifying now-President Joe Biden’s victory. “The United States Capitol Police Department is aware of and prepared for …

Capitol Police officers detail how supporters of Donald Trump breached the US Capitol on January 6
3 years, 9 months ago

Capitol Police officers detail how supporters of Donald Trump breached the US Capitol on January 6

ABC  

On January 6, as rioters began storming the US Capitol, Keith McFaden was at work, getting updates in the same way plenty of other Americans were getting updates: from someone with access to live TV. US media began reporting an increased threat of violence in the days leading up to the riot, but Mr McFaden said the Capitol Police officers …

US Capitol officials give conflicting accounts about FBI warning of violent protest from Trump supporters
3 years, 10 months ago

US Capitol officials give conflicting accounts about FBI warning of violent protest from Trump supporters

ABC  

An FBI warning that a protest by Donald Trump's supporters could turn violent reached US Capitol Police the day before the deadly assault, but top officials in charge of securing Congress say they did not see it. Key points: The former Capitol Police chief says there were concerns about how deploying troops would look Senators have heard conflicting accounts about …

57 GOP State And Local Officials Were At The Capitol Insurrection
3 years, 10 months ago

57 GOP State And Local Officials Were At The Capitol Insurrection

Huff Post  

At least 57 state and local Republican officials attended the Jan. 6 rally in Washington that turned into a deadly insurrection, according to an updated HuffPost tally. Late last month, after identifying an initial 21 state and local GOP officials at the rally — among them a QAnon conspiracy theorist, a self-described member of a far-right militia and a man …

The Capitol raid, the Trump inauguration and COINTELPRO: Protest and "terrorism"
3 years, 10 months ago

The Capitol raid, the Trump inauguration and COINTELPRO: Protest and "terrorism"

Salon  

Everyone should take advantage of a quiet moment to imagine what might have occurred if the Jan. 6 insurrectionist mob had succeeded in its objectives. The Partnership for Civil Justice concluded: "These documents show that the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security are treating protests against the corporate and banking structure of America as potential criminal and terrorist activity." …

US Capitol Police chief apologises for failures in January 6 riot
3 years, 10 months ago

US Capitol Police chief apologises for failures in January 6 riot

Al Jazeera  

Admission comes as impeachment trial against Donald Trump for ‘incitement’ of the Capitol insurrection gets under way. The interim chief of the United States Capitol Police force has apologised for “failings” during this month’s deadly attack on the building by supporters of former President Donald Trump. In prepared testimony before Congress on Tuesday, Yogananda Pittman said Capitol Police “failed to …

Barely Any Trump Supporters Showed at Inauguration Protests Around the Country
54 years, 11 months ago

Barely Any Trump Supporters Showed at Inauguration Protests Around the Country

Slate  

In the weeks following the Jan. 6 riot that enveloped Congress, there had been chatter on social media about more violent insurrection attempts at state capitols from Jan. 16 to Jan. 20. @WGME @FOX23Maine pic.twitter.com/DBuArd3NDC — Brad Rogers WGME January 20, 2021 Outside the Texas Capitol, a few Trump supporters protested socialism. Earlier in the day, at the California State …

Republicans Seek To Distance Themselves From The Mob That Stormed The Capitol: Poll
3 years, 11 months ago

Republicans Seek To Distance Themselves From The Mob That Stormed The Capitol: Poll

Huff Post  

Only 7% of Republicans now say the actions of Donald Trump supporters who invaded the Capitol last week were mostly right, down from 22% who said the same in an earlier HuffPost/YouGov poll. Only 7% of Republicans now say the actions of President Donald Trump’s supporters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 were mostly right, down from 22% who …

FBI says 100 arrested for Capitol Hill riots, agencies monitoring 'concerning online chatter'
3 years, 11 months ago

FBI says 100 arrested for Capitol Hill riots, agencies monitoring 'concerning online chatter'

India Today  

Following last week’s riots at the US Capitol in which hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the building in a bid to overturn the election results, US security agencies have said more than 100 people have been arrested so far. The security agencies are also monitoring “an extensive amount of concerning online chatter” ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on January …

A broad cross section of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, arrests show. Now what?
3 years, 11 months ago

A broad cross section of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, arrests show. Now what?

LA Times  

Early images of the U.S. Capitol siege captured the extremism of intruders as the insurrection was broadcast live. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said one of his officers — who resigned Thursday — had “penetrated” the Capitol building and was expected to face federal charges soon. Current and former law enforcement officials said a large chunk of Trump supporters so …

Capitol attack was assault on US Constitution, will defend it against all enemies: Top US military leaders
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitol attack was assault on US Constitution, will defend it against all enemies: Top US military leaders

India Today  

Top leaders of the US military have issued a rare joint statement saying the armed forces will defence the Constitution of the United States of America "against all enemies, foreign and domestic", and reminded service members of their duty to safeguard the Constitution. Terming the attack on the Capitol as a "violent riot", the statement said it was a "direct …

Term nearing end, Donald Trump enroute Texas to see border wall, situation tense
3 years, 11 months ago

Term nearing end, Donald Trump enroute Texas to see border wall, situation tense

India Today  

US President Donald Trump has emerged from seclusion on Tuesday for the first time since the US Capitol was ransacked by pro-Trump protesters and will travel to Alamo, Texas, to visit his signature border wall. Trump is expected to deliver remarks highlighting the progress made on his signature 2016 campaign promise: building a “big, beautiful wall” across the length of …

Threat of more violence ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration
3 years, 11 months ago

Threat of more violence ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration

India Today  

The capital city of the United States is being put under lockdown starting Wednesday, as fears over more violence grow ahead of the inauguration of Joe Biden on January 20. Statement from the U.S. Secret Service on Inauguration Security: https://t.co/f19dm0DXRu pic.twitter.com/VGqvbXxZZM— U.S. Secret Service January 8, 2021 The threat of a bloody disruption from Trump supporters seems real even before …

U.S. Capitol Mob Brings Questions, Fallout For Pro-Trump Police
3 years, 11 months ago

U.S. Capitol Mob Brings Questions, Fallout For Pro-Trump Police

NPR  

U.S. Capitol Mob Brings Questions, Fallout For Pro-Trump Police Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images In the aftermath of Wednesday's siege of the U.S. Capitol, attention is turning to the nation's police: How many sympathized with what happened? Yogananda Pittman, the acting U.S. Capitol Police chief, released a statement late Monday, …

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