Politics Jan 06 Trump tells 'very special' protesters to go home The video was issued more than two hours after protesters began storming the Capitol on Wednesday as lawmakers convened for an extraordinary joint session to confirm the Electoral College results and President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
Politics Jan 06 At least one explosive device has been found near the U.S. Capitol Law enforcement officials said the device was no longer a threat Wednesday afternoon.
Politics Jan 06 WATCH: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks after pro-Trump mob breaches U.S. Capitol Mayor Muriel Bowser says the behavior of the Trump supporters was “shameful, unpatriotic and above all is unlawful.” She says, “There will be law and order and this behavior will not be tolerated.”…
Politics Jan 06 Pence calls on protesters to leave Capitol Vice President Mike Pence is calling on protesters to leave the Capitol immediately, going further than President Donald Trump who merely called for his supported to “remain peaceful.”…
Politics Jan 06 Biden speaks against violent protests President-elect Joe Biden has called the violent protests on the U.S. Capitol “an assault on the most sacred of American undertakings: the doing of the people’s business.”…
Politics Jan 06 1,100 D.C. National Guard members being mobilized The Pentagon says about 1,100 D.C. National Guard members are being mobilized to help support law enforcement as violent supporters of President Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol.
Politics Jan 06 Trump doesn't ask backers to disperse after storming Capitol President Donald Trump encouraged supporters who stormed the Capitol on Wednesday in protest of his reelection defeat to “remain peaceful," but he did not call for them to disperse.
Politics Jan 06 Pressure mounts on Trump to condemn protesters Pressure is mounting on President Donald Trump to condemn supporters who are violently clashing with law enforcement on Capitol Hill.
Politics Jan 06 WATCH: U.S. Capitol locked down as Trump supporters clash with police The protesters stormed the Capitol shortly after Trump addressed thousands of his supporters, riling up the crowd with his baseless claims of election fraud.
Politics Jan 06 D.C. mayor orders 6 p.m. curfew after Capitol breach Police used tear gas and percussion grenades to begin clearing pro-Trump protesters from the grounds of the U.S. Capitol ahead of a curfew.