January 6, 2021

CNN armed standoff on the House Floor

January 6, 2021

Ted Cruz brags about "leading the fight": HuffPost

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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sends out a fundraising email amid chaos and violence at the Capitol, boasting about his role “leading the fight”:

January 6, 2021

Former DC police chief says Trump is responsible for lawless breach of the US Capitol: CNN

Former DC police chief says Trump is responsible for lawless breach of the US Capitol

Charles Ramsey, the former chief of the DC Metropolitan Police, called the breach of U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon by Pro-Trump protesters "as close to a coup attempt as this country has ever seen."

Asked by CNN's Jake Tapper what President Trump should do, Ramsey said, "What I would want the President to do is shut the hell up and get out of the way."

"I mean, the guy is — he's like a cancer, you know," Ramsey added.

"He stirred them up and got the whole thing going. This is as close to a coup attempt as this country has ever seen. That's what you're looking at, folks, that's what you're looking at and it's absolutely ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous, and a lot of people are responsible for this."

January 6, 2021

Reports of Pipe Bombs in DC CNN nt

Federal and local law enforcement responding to reports of possible pipe bombs across DC

From CNN’s Evan Perez

Federal and local law enforcement are responding to reports of possible pipe bombs in multiple locations in Washington, DC.

It’s unclear if the devices are real or a hoax, but they’re being treated as real.

January 6, 2021

GUNSHOTS in House Chamber

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HuffPost's Matt Fuller reports protesters have fired gunshots into the House chamber.
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Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) tweets that she’s locked in the House chamber, where members have been instructed to put on masks for tear gas.
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January 6, 2021

UPDATES Huffpost Senate chamber entered

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HuffPost's Igor Bobic reports protesters have entered the Senate chamber.
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More reporting from HuffPost's Matt Fuller from Capitol Hill:
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Hayley MillerReporter
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Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) called the Trump supporters' breach of the Capitol "a coup attempt."

"You are not protecting the country," Kinzinger tweeted. "Where is the DC guard? You are done and your legacy will be a disaster."
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Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) tweets that she’s locked in the House chamber, where members have been instructed to put on masks for tear gas.
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More than an hour after protesters breached barricades the Capitol, Trump tweeted for them to "Stay peaceful!"

Trump has repeatedly urged this revolt, pushing people to fight back against his election loss, and said earlier today he would march with supporters to the Capitol to protest, before he was taken safely back to the White House in his motorcade.
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Protesters breaking windows were captured on film as Capitol police appear to have lost control of the situation:
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January 6, 2021

CNN: House being evacuated

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The House floor is being evacuated

From CNN's Phil Mattingly and pool reporters

A lawmaker confirms to CNN that the House floor being evacuated.

Protesters, who breached the Capitol building, were reportedly heard banging on the doors of the House floor.

January 6, 2021

Republican congressman tweets: "This is a coup attempt"

CNN: Republican congressman tweets: "This is a coup attempt"

Amid a breach of the U.S. Capitol by Pro-Trump protesters, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Republican from Illinois, tweeted calling it a "coup attempt."

Here's the tweet:

This is a coup attempt.
— Adam Kinzinger (@RepKinzinger) January 6, 2021

The Electoral College certification vote has been paused and the Capitol is on lockdown, according to Capitol police officers.

January 6, 2021

Capitol Police asking for assistance

CNN: Capitol Police ask for more law enforcement for assistance, including federal authorities

From CNN's Pamela Brown

The US Capitol Police is asking for additional law enforcement for assistance, including federal authorities, per a source familiar.

The source said there are several suspicious devices outside the Capitol Building.

A separate law enforcement source says the DC Metropolitan Police Department has sent more resources to assist the Capitol Police, including CDU platoons or Civil Disturbance Units.

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/congress-electoral-college-vote-count-2021/h_2b7f89d0c967d1314e02221ebc1042da

January 6, 2021

Six Arrested as Pro-Trump Demonstrators Converge in DC to Protest Election Results; Streets Closed

Excerpt from larger article on NBC4Washington:

"Per the Metropolitan Police Department, there were six arrests (some with multiple charges) Tuesday on the following charges: carrying a pistol without a license, carrying a rifle without a license, high capacity feeding device, unregistered ammunition, unregistered firearm, assault on a police officer, simple assault, possession of a prohibited weapon (taser), traffic-related offense and possession of illegal fireworks

D.C. Fire and EMS reported that one person was taken to the hospital."

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/demonstrations-road-closures-to-begin-tuesday-in-dc-before-congress-acts-on-electoral-college-vote/2529480/