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WASHINGTON (AP) — Violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and forced lawmakers into hiding, in a stunning attempt to overturn America’s presidential election, undercut the nation’s democracy and keep Democrat Joe Biden from replacing Trump in the White House. The National Guard and state and federal police were called in for control, and the mayor of Washington imposed a rare evening curfew. One person was reported to have been sho...

Fox News contributor calls on President Trump to tell supporters to go home and stand down on Bill Hemmer Reports The National Guard and "other federal protective services" were deployed to the Capitol Building on Wednesday during a breach and violent protests amid a joint session of Congress to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election. "At President @realDonaldTrump’s direction, the National Guard is on the way along with other federal protective services," White House Press S...

5 dead after pro-Trump supporters stormed US Capitol Share Updated: 12:16 AM EST Jan 8, 2021 By LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER, MARY CLARE JALONICK and ANDREW TAYLOR 5 dead after pro-Trump supporters stormed US Capitol Share Updated: 12:16 AM EST Jan 8, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript pro president Trump rioters breaching the halls of Congress. Essentially over taken the front of the Capitol is an overwhelming number of people for the Capitol police, triggerin...

5 dead after pro-Trump supporters stormed US Capitol Share Updated: 11:16 PM CST Jan 7, 2021 By LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER, MARY CLARE JALONICK and ANDREW TAYLOR 5 dead after pro-Trump supporters stormed US Capitol Share Updated: 11:16 PM CST Jan 7, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript pro president Trump rioters breaching the halls of Congress. Essentially over taken the front of the Capitol is an overwhelming number of people for the Capitol police, triggerin...

1,100 DC National Guard members being mobilized January 6, 2021 3:11 PM Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — 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. Pentagon spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman said Wednesday afternoon that defense leaders have been in contact with the city and congressional leadership. A defense official said ...

4:40 p.m. President Donald Trump, in a video message, is urging supporters to “go home” but is also keeping up false attacks about the presidential election. 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 Bidens victory. Trump opened his video, saying, “I know your pain. I know your hurt. But you have to go home now.�...

Trump directs National Guard, federal services to assist response in US Capitol ANI | Updated: Jan 07, 2021 02:55 IST Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): After outgoing US PresidentDonald Trumps supporters staged violent protests at the US Capitol in Washington, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany announced that Trump has directed the National Guard and other federal protective services to assist in responding to the chaotic situation. Taking to Twit...

ASSOCIATED PRESS Jan 6, 2021 Police hold off Trump supporters who tried to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Bidens victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Julio Cortez Vice President Mike Pence is calling on protesters to leave the Capitol immediately,...

2021-01-06 21:35:38 GMT2021-01-07 05:35:38(Beijing Time) Xinhua English WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Capitol was breached by protesters on Wednesday afternoon, a tense situation that has forced proceedings to count Electoral College votes cast in the 2020 presidential election to halt. Lawmakers are reportedly being evacuated from the House and the Senate, as protesters supporting outgoing President Donald Trump, a Republican, forced their way into the building, which has been...

National Guard, FBI Deployed to Capitol to Respond to Protesters The National Guard and other forces were deployed to the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday after people dressed in pro-Trump apparel stormed the building on Wednesday, interrupting a joint session of Congress. President Donald Trump directed the National Guard to send forces, along with other federal protective services, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement. The Department of Justice sent hundreds of federal o...