Donald Trump Supporters Storm US Capitol, Four Persons Dead
Police evacuated lawmakers and struggled for more than three hours after the invasion to clear the Capitol of Trump supporters, who surged through the hallways and rummaged through offices in shocking scenes of chaos and disorder.
An explosion caused by a police munition is seen while supporters of US President Donald Trump gather in front of the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Leah Millis
World07/Jan/2021
Washington: Hundreds of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday in a bid to overturn his election defeat, occupying the symbol of American democracy and forcing Congress to suspend a session to certify president-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
4 dead, 52 arrested after Trump supporters storm US Capitol
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World News: Some Trump supporters expected in court, as police hunt for more who stormed U S Capitol
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Virginia governor announces state of emergency in response to rioting at US Capitol
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said he is issuing a state of emergency as well as setting a 6 p.m. ET curfew for the Arlington and Alexandria areas neighboring Washington, DC.
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First wave of National Guard arriving at US Capitol will be unarmed
From CNN s Oren Liebermann
The first 150 DC Guardsmen are expected to arrive at the US Capitol at any moment, according to a senior Defense official.
These guardsmen are part of the new Guard forces activated today.
These Guardsmen are wearing protective gear and carrying riot equipment, but they have no lethal or non-lethal weapons, the source said.