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Getty Images All four Iowa U.S. House of Representatives have been confirmed safe during the protests that continue to happen at the Capitol. On Wednesday, protestors that are largely President Trump supporters stormed the Capitol Building during a joint congressional meeting to count and solidify the electoral college votes from the November election. All four of Iowas U.S. House of Representatives have been confirmed safe. All four representatives have been condemning the protests, thanking C...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Passengers onboard a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday were captured on video chanting "USA" and singing the national anthem on board the plane. This came ahead of Wednesdays chaotic scene in Washington, D.C. where rioters and supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the capitol building as Congress was set to approve electoral ballots for President-elect Joe Biden. Biden is set to take office later this month. In the video, passengers...

Wyoming Dem. Chairman Blames Trump, Lummis for Capitol Riot The head of the Wyoming Democratic Party issued a statement on Wednesday blaming Wyomings newest US Senator and President Donald Trump for the violence in Washington DC that forced members of Congress into hiding and left at least one person dead. Wyoming Democratic Party Chairperson Joe M. Barbuto called the events the "culmination of the Trump presidency." Barbuto also said Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo, who joined a group of Senators w...

Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen condemned the rioters who forced their way into the Capitol Wednesday, saying the Department of Justice (DOJ) would “enforce the laws of our land."

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Both Illinois senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth have been confirmed safe during the protests that took place today on the Capitol.

“Democracy in the US must be upheld - and it will be,” he continued. ADVERTISEMENT Canadians are deeply disturbed and saddened by the attack on democracy in the United States, our closest ally and neighbour. Violence will never succeed in overruling the will of the people. Democracy in the US must be upheld - and it will be.— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 6, 2021 Former Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès said she was “closely following what is happening in Washington” and...

Texas lawmakers react to protesters storming US Capitol KTRK Share: TEXAS (KTRK) -- What was set to be a busy day for Congress turned into chaos when a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol. As deadly riots unfolded, Congress members were taken to safe locations where they later took to social media to express themselves about the recent events taking place in Washington D.C. Some of those elected leaders in the building tweeting about their experience including Texas lawmakers. Angry supporters of Pres...

Rioter enters Nancy Pelosis office during chaos at US Capitol building Share: WASHINGTON -- A violent group of rioters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and forced lawmakers into hiding, in a stunning attempt to overturn Americas presidential election, undercut the nations democracy and keep Democrat Joe Biden from replacing Trump in the White House. WATCH: Nancy Pelosi delivers remarks upon return to House floor for electoral college certification House Spea...

AP Photo/Julio Cortez Police are going to need to do a lot more explaining tomorrow because they just dropped some news late tonight that’s troubling, on top of a day of troubling news. According to the police, in addition to the shooting death of Ashli Babbitt, who was unarmed and shot by the police inside the Capitol while trying to go through a window, the police said that three other people died in “medical emergencies” during the protest. DC Police: 4 people died as Trump supporters ...