Federal agents arrested two more Capitol Hill rioters whose images had gone viral, of one carrying off the House speaker’s lectern and another who wore horns…
Republican politician Derrick Evans faces 1.5 years in prison over riot at US Capitol
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A Republican politician who livestreamed himself rushing into the US Capitol building with a crowd of President Donald Trump s supporters is among those facing federal charges stemming from the incident.
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Another 52 people have also been charged
Authorities have warned anyone else involved in the riot to expect a knock on the door
Ken Kohl, a top deputy federal prosecutor in Washington, announced the case against West Virginia state delegate Derrick Evans during a call in which he presented dozens of new charges against members of the crowd that violently stormed the Capitol on Wednesday.
A West Virginia state lawmaker and a man pictured sitting at U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's desk are among those facing federal charges stemming from the siege on the U.S. Capitol by President Donald Trump's supporters, federal prosecutors say.
"The shocking images of Mr Barnett with his boots up on a desk in the speaker of the House’s office on Wednesday was repulsive," acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen said.
WASHINGTON (AP) The police were badly outnumbered.
Only a few dozen guarded the West front of the U.S. Capitol when they were rushed by thousands of pro-Trump demonstrators bent on breaking into the building.
Armed with metal pipes, pepper spray and other weapons, the mob pushed past the thin police line, and one protester hurled a fire extinguisher at a officer, according to video widely circulated on YouTube.
“They’re getting into the Capitol tonight! They’re getting in,” the man filming shouts in delight.
They breached the line moments later, and rioters soon broke into the building, taking over the House and Senate chambers and running wild in Statuary Hall and other hallowed symbols of democracy. The mob ransacked the place, smashing windows and waving Trump, American and Confederate flags. The lawmakers who were voting to affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory were forced into hiding for hours.