TimesVideoWatch Live: Impeachment trial turns to Trump defense After two days of prosecution argument, lawyers for former President Donald J. Trump should argue that he did not encourage violence on Capitol Hill and that his speech before the riot was protected by the First Amendment. By The New York Times.
new video loaded: Fallen officer Brian Sicknick honored at the U.S. Capitol
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“That Brian and his family were forced to pay such a high price for his dedication to Capitol Hill was an insane tragedy, a tragedy we still grapple with. It left deep scars here in this building among his friends and colleagues, as did the two – just like the tragic deaths of two of Brian’s fellow officers in the days following his death: Agent Liebengood. Officer Smith. [singing] “Every day as members enter the Capitol, this temple of democracy, we will remember his sacrifice and the others who fought so hard to protect the Capitol and Congress.
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TimesVideoWatch Live: Brian Sicknick Lies in Honor at the U.S. Capitol On Wednesday, Brian Sicknick, a Capitol Hill police officer who died of his injuries in the January 6 riot, will lie in honor at the Capitol Rotunda.
TimesVideoBidens Honors Brian Sicknick President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden paid their respects Tuesday night at a memorial for Brian Sicknick, a Capitol Hill police officer who died of his injuries in last month’s riot.
TimesVideoChaos in Portland hours after Biden inauguration Federal agents used tear gas in Portland, Ore., Against protesters gathered outside an Immigration and Customs building near downtown.
Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, said on Tuesday that the crowd that stormed the U.S. Capitol was “provoked” by President Trump, publicly declaring for the first time that he was detaining Mr. Trump is at least partly responsible for the assault, per Reuters.
TimesVideoGun Rights Rally in Richmond Draws Small Crowd The Virginia State Capitol building was surrounded by police and reporters outnumbering small knots of heavily armed gun rights supporters, by Brent McDonald, Emily Rhyne and Ben Laffin.
Police and members of the National Guard filled the Capitol and the streets of Washington ahead of possible armed protests on Sunday and the inauguration of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. on January 20. Reuters.
new video loaded: Michigan activates National Guard to help protect State Capitol
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“In anticipation of an unknown number of protesters expected to assemble on the Capitol grounds on Sunday, I am announcing here today that we are once again increasing our uniformed presence. This will be achieved by mobilizing soldiers from across the state who are supplemented by uniformed personnel from the Lansing Police Department, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office and the Michigan National Guard, to ensure that the large city center is protected from any potential damage. We are prepared for the worst, but we remain hopeful that those who choose to demonstrate at our Capitol will do so peacefully, without violence or destruction of property. “Governor Whitmer, based on a request for support from our local partners, activated elements of the Michigan Army and Air National Guard to declare their active duty to protect the people, facilities and key infrastructure. I will refrain from specifically identifying the participating units, and I will refrain from identifying the number of participating personnel. But I assure you that our response is significant.
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new video loaded: Ocasio-Cortez says she feared for her life during the Capitol riot
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Wednesday was an extremely traumatic event. And it is no exaggeration to say that scores of MPs were nearly assassinated. We were very fortunate that things happened in a matter of minutes that allowed MPs to escape Cape Town – the floor of the House unharmed. But many of us have almost and narrowly escaped death. I didn’t even feel safe going to, that checkout point because there were QAnon and white supremacist sympathizers and, frankly, white supremacist members of Congress, in that checkout point. , which I know and who I think would disclose my location and allow me to – which would create opportunities for me to be injured.
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