Capitol Police officer becomes 5th victim, dies of injuries suffered in insurrection
Updated Jan 08, 2021;
Posted Jan 08, 2021
Trump supporters gesture to U.S. Capitol Police in the hallway outside of the Senate chamber after breaching the halls of the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.AP
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WASHINGTON A police officer has died from injuries sustained as President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol, a violent siege that is forcing hard questions about the defeated president’s remaining days in office and the ability of the Capitol Police to secure the area.
The U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement that Officer Brian D. Sicknick was injured “while physically engaging with protesters” during the Wednesday riot. He is the fifth person to die because of the violence.
President Trump posted a message to Democrats and RINO Republicans on Twitter Tuesday evening, urging them to pay attention to the "thousands of people pouring into D.C." to protest the "stolen" presidential election results up for certification.
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The longest, ugliest presidential election in modern American history reached its formal conclusion with a joint session to formally certify the presidential election on January 6. It didn’t end until 3:39 a.m.
on January 7, after a mob invaded the Capitol building and delayed proceedings for hours. Here is how one of the strangest and most chaotic days in Washington, D.C. history played out.
10 a.m.: Pro-Trump rally begins on White House lawn
The day begins with a “Save America March” and rally held on the Ellipse in front of the White House, featuring President Donald Trump and die-hard supporters once again embracing false claims about the 2020 election was fraudulent. The event culminates in an hour-long airing of grievances by the outgoing incumbent including threats of political retribution against fellow Republicans who didn’t support his efforts to steal the election, including Brian Kemp, the governor of Georgia; Liz
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will impeach President Trump as she and other Democratic congressional leaders continued leaning on Cabinet members to invoke their Constitutional authority to oust him. Trump’s incitement of the mob that took over the Capitol building has made him a threat to democracy, Pelosi said. The House planned a Wednesday vote on impeaching Trump for “incitement of insurrection.” Latest updates: 2:39 p.m. D.C..
Following a violent siege on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump rioters, the U.S. Secret Service says they are prepared for “all possible contingencies” to ensure a safe Inauguration Day for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.