Jan 06 West Virginia state lawmaker among rioters in Capitol A West Virginia lawmaker took video of himself and other supporters of President Donald Trump rushing into the U.S. Capitol after they breached the security perimeter.
Politics Jan 06 Republican congresswoman will no longer support objections to electoral votes Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., said in a statement that after today's protests in the Capitol turned violent, she has decided she will "vote to uphold the Electoral College results" and is encouraging President Donald Trump to "condemn and put…
Jan 06 Congress to resume once Capitol safe, Pelosi says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress will resume the Electoral College proceedings once the Capitol is cleared of pro-Donald Trump protesters and safe for use.
Politics Jan 06 Romney blames Trump for inciting violent 'insurrection' Romney, the GOP’s 2012 presidential nominee and a frequent critic of Trump's, said the violent breach of the Capitol on Wednesday was “due to a selfish man’s injured pride and the outrage of his supporters whom he has deliberately misinformed…
Politics Jan 06 Pro-Trump protesters remain out after DC curfew The mostly maskless crowd was forcibly removed from the Capitol on Wednesday after breaking into the building and halting the constitutional process of voting to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s win.
World Jan 06 Quebec orders 8 p.m. curfew beginning Saturday, for 4 weeks MONTREAL (AP) — Quebec’s premier is imposing a provincewide 8 p.m. curfew beginning Saturday as a way to curb surging coronavirus infections and hospitalizations. The province will become the first in Canada to impose a curfew for addressing the pandemic.
Politics Jan 06 Romney blames Trump for 'insurrection' The senator released a statement in which he urged his colleagues to unanimously affirm the election results, and blamed Trump for "deliberately" misinforming his supporters for the past two months. …
Nation Jan 06 Woman shot inside Capitol during riot has died The Metropolitan Police Department said it was taking the lead on the shooting investigation. Police did not immediately provide details about the circumstances of the shooting.
Politics Jan 06 George W. Bush: 'Our country is more important than the politics of the moment' Former President George W. Bush says he and his wife, Laura, are sickened and heartbroken over the “mayhem” in Washington and have watched in “disbelief and dismay” as events unfolded.
Politics Jan 06 Woman shot inside U.S. Capitol has died, according to officials A woman who was shot inside the U.S. Capitol during the violent pro-Trump protest has died. Police did not immediately provide details about the circumstances of the shooting.