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https://www.zerohedge.com/political/capitol-hill-staffers-ordered-evacuate-after-protesters-breach-security
100s of Pro-Trump protesters clashed with police after the president's speech
A number of protesters breached security at The Capitol and are inside the building
The Capitol has been evacuated
VP Pence has been escorted from the Chamber to a secure location
1000s are peacefully protesting outside'
President Trump urges protesters (via Tweet) to "Stay peaceful"
Washington DC Mayor orders 6 pm citywide curfew
DoD refuses to call by DC official for National Guard deployment
Federal Protective Service, Secret Service Deploying To Capitol
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Update (1508ET): Here's a stunning view of protesters using a window washing platform to get to higher floors of the Capitol.
Update (1455ET): "Officers have drawn their firearms inside the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives after supporters egged on by the president breached the Capitol," tweeted Reuters' Brad Heath.
Update (1444ET): DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has ordered a citywide curfew starting at 1800 ET following the chaos at the Capitol. Also, reporters are saying tear gas has been deployed while President Trump urges supporters to remain peaceful.
"Lawmakers have been told to get ready to put on gas masks and have retrieved gas masks from under the seats. There is banging on the door to the chamber,"
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Update (1434ET): Trump supporters have breached the Capitol building. The mob is now inside the building. Security at the Capitol building has failed.
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Following President Trump's address to supporters at a rally in Washington on Wednesday afternoon, a group of demonstrators marched to the US Capitol and reportedly breached several layers of security barricades around the building.
Just before 1300 ET, a group of Trump supporters "toppled the barricades, storming through them to the grassy fields leading to the Capitol," according to WaPo.
Inside the Capitol, Congress is meeting to certify the electoral college votes for President-elect Joe Biden
Amid the unfolding chaos, staff in the Cannon House Office building to evacuate, according to a notice obtained by Bloomberg. Madison office building staff have also been told to evacuate.
Demonstrators are becoming increasingly violent towards police.
HAPPENING NOW: Crowd grows increasingly violent at the US Capitol
pic.twitter.com/abjFxcUgVy
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 6, 2021
Trump supporters are attempting to break police lines at the Capitol.
*This story is developing
100s of Pro-Trump protesters clashed with police after the president's speech
A number of protesters breached security at The Capitol and are inside the building
The Capitol has been evacuated
VP Pence has been escorted from the Chamber to a secure location
1000s are peacefully protesting outside'
President Trump urges protesters (via Tweet) to "Stay peaceful"
Washington DC Mayor orders 6 pm citywide curfew
DoD refuses to call by DC official for National Guard deployment
Federal Protective Service, Secret Service Deploying To Capitol
* * *
Update (1508ET): Here's a stunning view of protesters using a window washing platform to get to higher floors of the Capitol.
Update (1455ET): "Officers have drawn their firearms inside the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives after supporters egged on by the president breached the Capitol," tweeted Reuters' Brad Heath.
Update (1444ET): DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has ordered a citywide curfew starting at 1800 ET following the chaos at the Capitol. Also, reporters are saying tear gas has been deployed while President Trump urges supporters to remain peaceful.
"Lawmakers have been told to get ready to put on gas masks and have retrieved gas masks from under the seats. There is banging on the door to the chamber,"
* * *
Update (1434ET): Trump supporters have breached the Capitol building. The mob is now inside the building. Security at the Capitol building has failed.
* * *
Following President Trump's address to supporters at a rally in Washington on Wednesday afternoon, a group of demonstrators marched to the US Capitol and reportedly breached several layers of security barricades around the building.
Just before 1300 ET, a group of Trump supporters "toppled the barricades, storming through them to the grassy fields leading to the Capitol," according to WaPo.
Inside the Capitol, Congress is meeting to certify the electoral college votes for President-elect Joe Biden
Amid the unfolding chaos, staff in the Cannon House Office building to evacuate, according to a notice obtained by Bloomberg. Madison office building staff have also been told to evacuate.
Demonstrators are becoming increasingly violent towards police.
HAPPENING NOW: Crowd grows increasingly violent at the US Capitol
pic.twitter.com/abjFxcUgVy
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 6, 2021
Trump supporters are attempting to break police lines at the Capitol.
*This story is developing