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Officials decry ‘assault on democracy’ as extremists supporting President Trump storm the U.S. Capitol in an effort to upend the peaceful transition of power to Democrat Joe Biden.
Credit Jose Fontano / Unsplash Chaos erupted at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, as supporters of President Trump breached the complex, bringing violence to the seat of America's federal government. Here’s how Michigan’s members of Congress reacted on social media as the tense situation unfolded: Rep. Peter Meijer (R - MI-3) Unacceptable. Enough. Acknowledge Biden as President-Elect and end this madness. Violent rioters laid siege to the nation’s Capitol in an act of insurrection unparalleled in modern times. This is not leadership. https://t.co/to4tupN8YH Rep. Dan Kildee (D - MI-5) I am ...
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Image credit: Twitter In normal years, the certification of the electoral vote in Congress is a formality, but today, pro-Trump extremists interrupted proceedings and forced an evacuation the U.S. Capitol. This is a developing story. A group of pro-Trump extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in an attempt to thwart a peaceful transfer of power, forcing lawmakers to evacuate the building. Michigan lawmakers have taken to Twitter to provide updates on their safety and condemn this stunning attempted insurrection. Senator Gary Peters I am safe, sheltering in a secure locati...
Credit Jose Fontano / Unsplash Chaos erupted at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, as supporters of President Trump breached the complex, bringing violence to the seat of America's federal government. Order was eventually restored to the Capitol and voting to certify the presidential election continued, with lawmakers rejecting an attempt to overturn electoral results in Arizona and Pennsylvania. In the House, Michigan U.S. Reps. Jack Bergman (R-01), Lisa McClain (R-10), and Tim Walberg (R-07) voted to overturn the results in those two states. U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-13) did not cast a vote in...