A group of peaceful human rights activists would probably be shot dead before they could even reach the doors, meanwhile a group of extremists made it far enough to take photos and leave notes at House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s desk.
Flags at U.S. Capitol to be flown at half-staff after Capitol Police Officer death
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Light shines on the U.S. Capitol dome Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
By: Malyk Johnson
and last updated 2021-01-08 11:58:02-05
WASHINGTON â House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi has ordered flags at the U.S. Capitol be flown at half-staff due to the death of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick.
Officer Sicknick died on Thursday due to injuries sustained while engaging protesters at the U.S. Capitol. According to reports Sicknick returned to his field office before he collapsed and was taken to the hospital, where he died.
Bill Turpen
In light of Wednesdayâs historic events in Washington D.C., area Republican leaders had swift reactions to the actions of protestors who stormed the U.S. Capitol.
With a joint session of Congress ongoing Wednesday to certify the Electoral College results of Novemberâs General Election â results which President Donald Trump and his lawyers have challenged after the numbers went to Democratic challenger Joe Biden â Trump supporters angry about the process went to the Capitol building and breached the structure, making their way into the chambers and sending members of Congress fleeing with gas masks on after tear gas was reportedly let loose in the rotunda. The protestors clashed with police, and there were reports of shots fired with at least one individual reported being shot Wednesday.