Washington:The US Capitol locked down Wednesday with lawmakers inside as violent clashes broke out between supporters of President Donald Trump and police.
The US Capitol Police announce security breach inside as lawmakers meet to vote to certify President-elect Joe Biden's victory. An announcement was played inside the Capitol as lawmakers were meeting and expected to vote to affirm Biden's victory.
US Capitol locked down as Trump supporters clash with police Due to an external security threat, no one could enter or exit the Capitol complex, the recording said. Both chambers abruptly went into recess.
Dozens of pro-Trump protesters remain on the streets of the nation's capital in defiance of the curfew imposed after rioters stormed the Capitol.
Lawmakers evacuated as protesters storm Capitol The mostly maskless crowd was forcibly removed from the Capitol on Wednesday after breaking into the building and halting the constitutional process of voting to certify President-elect Joe Bidens win. They were pushed out of the immediate area and moved down the hill, where they taunted law enforcement and moved barricades.
Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. Police said anyone found on the streets after the 6 p.m. curfew would be arrested. Officers in full riot gear with shields lined the streets near the U.S. Capitol.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said their debate on affirming Biden's victory would continue after the Capitol was secured.
Protesters gather outside the U.S. Capitol The skirmishes came just shortly after Trump addressed thousands of his supporters, riling up the crowd with his baseless claims of election fraud at a rally near the White House on Wednesday ahead of Congress' vote.
We will not let them silence your voices, Trump told the protesters, who had lined up before sunrise to get a prime position to hear the president.
With the Washington Monument in the background, people attend a rally in support of President Donald Trump near the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Woman shot inside Capitol during riot has died
A woman who was shot inside the US Capitol during the violent pro-Trump protest has died.
That's according to two officials familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly.
1 person shot as Trump backers storm Capitol The Metropolitan Police Department said it was taking the lead on the shooting investigation. Police did not immediately provide details about the circumstances of the shooting.
Biden calls on mob to ''pull back,'' urges restoring decency
President-elect Joe Biden called Wednesday for the restoration of just simple decency as a mob incited by his predecessor stormed the US Capitol and delayed Congress from certifying the results of November's election in which Biden won the White House.
Biden calls on mob to ''pull back,'' urges restoring decency Biden had planned to deliver a speech focused on how to revive an economy and provide financial relief for small business owners reeling from the coronavirus pandemic from his native Delaware.
But shortly before he was to begin speaking, demonstrators broke into the capital, reaching as far as the House floor. The building was locked down and police with guns drawn moved in as Vice President Mike Pence and lawmakers were evacuated to secure locations. National Guard troops were deployed and a citywide curfew called for shortly after dusk, as rioters continued to occupy the capital for hours.
At this hour our democracy is under unprecedented assault unlike anything we've seen in modern times, Biden said, adding that what unfolded was, an assault on the rule of law like few times we have ever seen it.
He said the uprising bordered on sedition, adding, "The scenes of chaos at the capitol do not reflect a true America, do not represent who we are.
I call on this mob to pull back and allow democracy to go forward, Biden said. At their best the words of a president can inspire, at their worst, they can incite.
Biden also called on Trump to go on national television now to demand an end to this siege."
Trump slams Vice President Pence for declining to illegally overturn election results
Outgoing US President Donald Trump has slammed his deputy Mike Pence for declining to illegally overthrow the results of the November 3 election won by Joe Biden, saying he lacks courage.
Trump slams Vice President Pence for declining to illegally overturn election results Trump's remarks came after Vice President Pence presided over a Joint Session of the Congress to count and certify the election results.
The session was interrupted when a violent pro-Trump mob stormed the US Capitol, forcing a lockdown and Pence's evacuation from the building.
Trump said Pence lacks courage.
Mike Pence didn't have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our country and our Constitution, giving States a chance to certify a corrected set of facts, not the fraudulent or inaccurate ones which they were asked to previously certify. USA demands the truth! Trump said.
Trump has refused to concede and has worked over the last two months to convince his supporters that widespread voter fraud prevented his victory.
1 person shot as Trump backers storm Capitol
One person has been shot at the U.S. Capitol as dozens of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the building and violently clashed with police.
People attend a rally in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in support of President Donald Trump. According to a person familiar with the matter spoke on condition of anonymity amid a chaotic situation.
The exact circumstances surrounding the shooting were unclear. The person said the victim had been taken to a hospital. Their condition was not known.
Homeland Security agents being sent to Capitol
The Department of Homeland Security is sending additional federal agents to the US Capitol to help quell violence from supporters of President Donald Trump who are protesting Congress' formal approval of President-elect Joe Biden's win.
A woman holds a cut out of President Donald Trump's face Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, at a rally in support of President Donald Trump called the "Save America Rally." A spokesperson told a newsagency that officers from the Federal Protective Service and US Secret Service agents are being sent to the scene. He says they were requested to assist by U.S. Capitol Police.
Pressure mounts on Trump to condemn protesters'
Pressure is mounting on President Donald Trump to condemn supporters who are violently clashing with law enforcement on Capitol Hill.
Pressure mounts on Trump to condemn protesters' Among those urging Trump to act: his former communications director, Alyssa Farah, who tweeted that Trump should Condemn this now.
She says, you are the only one they will listen to. For our country!
Dozens of people have breached security perimeters at the Capitol, forcing the lockdown of the building and halting the vote to certify Joe Biden's presidential victory.
Trump has so far offered a single tweet asking his supporters to Please support our Capitol Police and Law Enforcement. They are truly on the side of our Country. Stay peaceful!
His former chief of staff Mick Mulvaney tweeted: The President's tweet is not enough. He can stop this now and needs to do exactly that. Tell these folks to go home.
His lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, also addressed Trump supporters in a tweet, calling them the patriots challenging the fraudulent election and telling them that POTUS wants you to EXPRESS YOUR OPINION PEACEFULLY.
(AP)
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