Georgia Runoff & Electoral Vote Challenge: What Links Them? By Susan Arbetter City of Albany PUBLISHED 7:18 PM ET Jan. 06, 2021 PUBLISHED 7:18 PM EST Jan. 06, 2021
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Multiple historic events unfolded Wednesday, each significant in their own way, but together they could portend a sea change in American democracy, according to David Driesen, a professor at Syracuse College of Law.
“The significance of the vote today, along with the violent protests, convinces me that we need to strengthen our democracy in some very specific ways,” Driesen told
Capital Tonight.
It was an unprecedented day.
As expected, Republicans began to challenge the certification of the Electoral College vote, but were interrupted by a mob of Trump supporters, some armed, who stormed the U.S. Capitol calling for violence against members of Congre
Lowenthal Denounces Demonstrations Inside, Outside Capitol Building By City News Service Long Beach PUBLISHED 7:15 PM PT Jan. 06, 2021 PUBLISHED 7:15 PM PST Jan. 06, 2021
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LONG BEACH, Calif. (CNS) As he sheltered in place, Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, said Wednesday he was in complete shock that the U.S. Capitol was besieged by a mob seeking to block Congress from affirming Joe Biden s victory in the presidential election. I never thought I would live to see the day when the Capitol of the United States would be invaded by what could be potentially thought of as domestic terrorists, Lowenthal told City News Service. It was very frightening.