[384], The National Capital Region Threat Intelligence Consortium, a fusion center that aids the DHS and other federal national security and law enforcement groups, wrote that potentially violent individuals were joining the protest from the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division and Stormfront. Transportation. As night fell in Washington, hundreds of Americans gathered outside the Capitol and witnessed a far different scene than the chaos and destruction which defaced the building under attack this day last year. A joint session of Congress was set to convene in the U.S. Capitol to certify Joe Biden's electoral vote win. The Proud Boys played a much greater role in planning and coordinating the attack than was known in 2021. USA TODAY 0:03 0:46 WASHINGTON - A redux of Jan. 6, it was not. [382][383] She was later sentenced to 60 days in prison by a US federal court in Washington, D.C., for illegally entering the US Capitol building. Those challenges were all rejected by the courts for lack of evidence or the absence of legal standing. The Senate is called to recess, and the House is called to recess shortly after. Pence declared President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris victorious. We've had lots of people who were willing to step up and put their public lives against their private lives. [189] There are conspiracy theories that Epps instigated the attacks as an "undercover government agent". Nearly 12 percent expressed their willingness to use force to restore Trump to power. And even before Trump ends his speech, crowds from his rally start to gather outside the U.S. Capitol. Trump returns to the White House. [271] Representative Zoe Lofgren (DCA), aware that rioters had reached the Capitol steps, could not reach Steven Sund by phone; House Sergeant-at-Arms Paul D. Irving told Lofgren the doors to the Capitol were locked and "nobody can get in". Special session has started. Here is what we know about it. For more information about the A Capitol Fourth concert, please visit https://www.pbs.org/a-capitol-fourth/home/. [160] Sund said he directed the department to be placed on "all hands on deck" status (contrary to early reports),[161] which meant every sworn officer would be working. Capitol riots: What happens on Capitol Hill? - BBC News At this time, the speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, begins the proceedings to certify the Electoral College vote at a joint session of Congress, alongside Vice President Mike Pence. [326][327] With violence breaking out, Capitol security advised members of Congress to take cover. Scroll down for updates on highlights of the day's ceremonies. Download Embed Enlarge this image Left to right: President Donald Trump speaks at the Stop the Steal rally. Three hours will pass before the sergeant-at-arms declares the building secure. Shortly after that, Trump ends his speech. Meanwhile, Trump supporters begin to gather in Sacramento, Calif.; Austin, Texas; Denver and Minneapolis. [111] "We're the four guys who came up with a January6 event", he said. From Statuary Hall, which rioters stormed last year, President Joe Biden gave his most forceful rebuke of former President Donald Trump to date -- without calling him by name -- blaming him for the violence that erupted at the Capitol after he refused to accept a peaceful transfer of power for the first time in American history. [474] In New Zealand, a week after the Capitol attack, about 100 participants attended a "freedom rally" outside the New Zealand Parliament in Wellington. Realizing he was steps away from the still-unsealed Senate chamber doors, Goodman then shoved a rioter, leading the mob as he ran into a line of reinforcements. "[353], The Capitol Hill police were vastly outnumbered: "the mob on the west side eventually grew to at least 9,400 people, outnumbering officers by more than 58 to one". [289], Some of the rioters carried American flags, Confederate battle flags,[6][290][291][292] or Nazi emblems. ", "Investigators Eye Right-Wing Militias at Capitol Riot", "The symbols of hate and far-right extremism on display in pro-Trump Capitol siege", "Stunning Images as a Mob Storms the U.S. Capitol", "Shocking photos show pro-Trump rioters in the Capitol stealing memorabilia and breaking into the desks of lawmakers", "A Capitol Police officer who was seriously injured Wednesday remains on life support", "A Madison woman found the RNC pipe bomb in D.C.", "Opinion: Trump's big lie wouldn't have worked without his thousands of little lies", "Trump lawyer Giuliani faces $1.3 billion lawsuit over 'big lie' election fraud claims", "Can The Forces Unleashed By Trump's Big Election Lie Be Undone? [17][451] Windows were smashed throughout the building, leaving the floor littered with glass and debris. [38] At 1:50p.m., the on-scene MPD incident commander declared a riot. NBC News reported that Trump expressed no regrets about January 6 in the speech and "doubled down" on his unfounded claims about the election. [141] Other people attempted to raise funds in December via GoFundMe to help pay for transportation to the rally, with limited success. [134][135] The Rule of Law Defense Fund, a 501(c)(4) arm of the Republican Attorneys General Association, also paid for robocalls to invite people to "march to the Capitol building and call on Congress to stop the steal". In 1968, the tree was damaged in a wind storm and was replaced. A member of a pro-Trump mob shatters a window with his fist from inside the U.S. Capitol building after breaking in. [457], The rioters caused extensive physical damage. [136] Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones's media company paid $500,000 to book the Ellipse for the event,[137][138] some of which was donated by Publix heiress and prominent Trump donor Julie Jenkins Fancelli whose total contribution to the event was about $650,000. [262][263] The Inspector General of the Capitol Police later concluded, "If those pipe bombs were intended to be diversion it worked". Senators continue debate just steps away. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and members of Congress participate in a prayer vigil on the East steps of the Capitol in observance of the first anniversary of the attack on the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump, Jan. 6, 2022. Despite that fact, Trump and his allies filed over 60 lawsuits challenging the outcome of the election over alleged fraud, despite no evidence of widespread fraud that could have impacted the results. at least 280 of the individuals charged with committing crimes on Jan. 6 were associated with extremist groups or conspiratorial movements. The packages are later confirmed to be pipe bombs. Schedule Your Event Public events are permitted in a content-neutral manner and may include rallies, exhibits, news conferences, protests and other expressions of First Amendment rights by Pennsylvania citizens. hide caption. Be there, will be wild!' [583] For the first time in U.S. history, a Confederate battle flag was flown inside the Capitol. [159] Military news website SOFREP reported that "several" secretlevel laptops were stolen, some of which had been abandoned while still logged in to SIPRNet, causing authorities to temporarily shut down SIPRNet for a security update on January7 and leading the United States Army Special Operations Command to re-authorize all SIPRNet-connected computers on January 8. Kellogg made it clear that Pence would stay, even if he needed to remain all night. [45][46] During and after his speech,[42] thousands of attendees, some armed, walked to the Capitol, and hundreds breached police perimeters[47][48] as Congress was beginning the electoral vote count. The Department of Justice said in a January 2022 official statement that over 75 people had been charged, in relation to the attack, with entering a restricted area with "a dangerous or deadly weapon", including some armed with guns, stun guns, knives, batons, baseball bats, axes, and chemical sprays. Search and View Events State Capitol Events - Search and View Events Enter Parameters to Search Event Applications Beginning Date and optional Time (MM/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss AM/PM) End Date and optional Time (MM/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss AM/PM) Permit Number (yyyy-ddd) 2023-675 - 8/14/2023 10:00 AM - Bring The Peace-n Stop The Violence - West Side We will join with merit shop contractors across the state to meet with elected officials and discuss issues of critical importance to the industry. [188] Epps later claimed that he had been boasting about "directing" people towards the Capitol. Jan. 6, 2022, 4:52 p.m. The Freedom Plaza rallies were held at the northwest corner of 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, just east of the White House. ', "New details about Trump-McCarthy shouting match show Trump refused to call off the rioters", "Trump issued a call to arms. [269] Police blocked the entrance to a tunnel at the lower west terrace where rioters waged a three-hour fight to enter. At the same time, near the White House, Donald Trump Jr. films the president and his inner circle backstage before his fathers speech. Registration starts at 7:30am. 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The law matters. Additional production by Meg Felling, Dave Horn, Whitney Hurst, Christina Kelso and Scott Reinhard. [537][538] In February 2022, the Republican National Committee called the events of January 6 "legitimate political discourse". It is also illegal to brandish weapons at the Capitol. [349] Documentary film maker Nick Quested testified that he met up with about 300 Proud Boys at the Washington Monument at 10:30 and then they marched directly to the Capitol about a half-hour later, bypassing Trump's talk then in progress. A series of three consecutive events were planned, first a "March to Save America" rally from 1:00 to 2:00p.m., followed by a "Stop the Steal" rally from 3:30 to 5:00 and an "Eighty Percent Coalition" rally from 5:00 to 8:30. [48] After completing his speech, Trump went back to the White House on the presidential motorcade, arriving at 1:19p.m.[242] At some point afterward, Trump went to the Oval Office and started watching news coverage of the attack.[242]. This is especially important as the event has continued to grow from a small, indoor gathering to the late1820s when the ceremony was moved outdoors, allowing more people to be part of the event. What Trump Told Supporters Before Mob Stormed Capitol", "Read Pence's full letter saying he can't claim "unilateral authority" to reject electoral votes", "Before mob stormed US Capitol, Trump told them to 'fight like hell', "Before riot, Trump said 'we got to get rid' of Rep. Liz Cheney", Witness recalls being told Trump grabbed the wheel when he couldn't go to the Capitol, "Trial of Donald J. Trump, President of the United States", "How a Presidential Rally Turned Into a Capitol Rampage", "After the Speech: What Trump Did as the Capitol Was Attacked", "Trump knew crowd at rally was armed yet demanded they be allowed to march", "Fact check: Five enduring lies about the Capitol insurrection", "What are 'mags,' and why did ex-Meadows aide bring them up at the Jan. 6 hearings? Jan. 6, 2021, 1:54 p.m. ", Facebook removes Trump's video and one other post from the day. [564] The encyclopedia added that "The Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) and other law-enforcement agencies also considered it an act of domestic terrorism". [90] Numerous plotters of January 6 attack were convicted of seditious conspiracy, including Oath Keepers leaders Elmer Stewart Rhodes and Kelly Meggs, and six of their followers; and Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and his followers Joseph Randall Biggs, Ethan Nordean, Jeremy Bertino, and Zach Rehl. [174], On January4, D.C. Mayor Bowser announced that the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPD) would lead law enforcement for the event, and would coordinate with the Capitol Police, the U.S. Park Police, and the Secret Service. Sund's first call was to the D.C. Metropolitan Police, who arrived within 15 minutes. [256] The bombs were fully functional and constructed of galvanized steel pipes, homemade black powder, and kitchen timers. As the House select committee on January 6 holds its first hearing on Thursday, we revisit the events of that day what happened when. [143], In 2019, Kara Swisher, a columnist for The New York Times, envisioned what would happen "if Mr. Trump loses the 2020 election and tweets inaccurately the next day that there had been widespread fraud and, moreover, that people should rise up in armed insurrection to keep him in office". [477][478], The attack was followed by political, legal, and social repercussions. [131] His trial was set for April 4, 2022. [414] Capitol and D.C. police then fought to protect Congress and restore order, while individuals at the Department of Defense waited over three hours to deploy the National Guard. As to counting Biden's electoral votes, Trump said, "We can't let that happen" and suggested Biden would be an "illegitimate president". "When it comes to the law, our opinions don't matter. Rioters referred to the neo-fascist Proud Boys as "God's warriors". The The New York Times video shows that the Proud Boys "worked as teams"[349] and "Telegram messages from that morning show that some of the Proud Boys intend to rile up other protesters," included this exchange between Proud Boys members: UCC-1: I want to see thousands of normies burn that city to ash today. Speaking at the Capitol, Biden slammed Trump for "spreading a web of lies.". They described Trump's inaction as a "dereliction of duty". Now it's being used to fix Capitol riot damage, Wood from Madison laboratory headed for U.S. Capitol repairs, "Clyburn's spokesperson tells CNN they found his iPad, was not taken by rioters", "Computers with Access to Classified Material Stolen from Capitol", "Don't worry about the cybersecurity fallout of the Capitol breach", Woman charged with stealing a laptop from Pelosi's office during US Capitol riot, Harrisburg woman pleads not guilty to 8 charges related to U.S. Capitol riot, "Capitol rioter suspected of stealing laptop from Nancy Pelosi's office is charged. [425][426][427][428][429], Ashli Babbitt, an unarmed 35-year-old Air Force veteran, was fatally shot in the upper chest by Lt. Michael Leroy Byrd while attempting to climb through the shattered window of a barricaded door. [413] Minutes later, rioters breached a police perimeter west of the Capitol building. About 20 minutes before Trumps speech ends, some people in the Capitol crowd harass officers posted at the barricades and start to get physical. Violent clashes with the police have been ongoing for more than an hour by the time the mob finally breaks through. The U.S. Capitol Building is located in a 58-acre park originally landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted in 1874. The Confederate States Army had never reached the Capitol, nor came closer than 6 miles (10km) from the Capitol at the Battle of Fort Stevens, during the American Civil War. We get our President or we die. Called to action by Trump,[35][36] thousands of his supporters gathered in Washington, D.C., on January5 and6 to support his false claim that the 2020 election had been "stolen by emboldened radical-left Democrats"[37][38][39][40] and to demand that Vice President Mike Pence and Congress reject Biden's victory. This is the last physical barrier protecting that side of the Capitol. On the National Mall, rioters chanted, "Christ is king". The evidence showed that the assailants launched a large and coordinated attack; for example, "Security camera footage near the House chamber shows the rioters waving in reinforcements to come around the corner. [55] A gallows was erected west of the Capitol, and some rioters chanted "Hang Mike Pence" after he rejected false claims by Trump and others that the vice president could overturn the election results. [63][399] At 6:25p.m., Trump tweeted: "These are the things and events that happen when a sacred landslide election victory is so unceremoniously & viciously stripped away from great patriots who have been badly & unfairly treated for so long" and then issued a call: "Go home with love & in peace. In addition, more than 30 states have made symbolic gifts of their state trees to the Capitol Grounds. Richard Barnett, a supporter of then-President Donald Trump, holds a piece of mail as he sits in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office after protesters breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Democrats commemorated the anniversary of the attack on the Capitol with powerful words remembering the day and pushed plans on how to move forward. Inside the Capitol Riot: An Exclusive Video Investigation A determination will be made at 3 p.m. each weekdayif the concert is canceled. [334] In a stairway, one officer fired a shot at a man coming toward him. The tree is selected from a national forest by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and the Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Grounds Superintendent. Updated 06/06/2022 08:13 PM EDT. [94], Trump then mounted a campaign to pressure Republican governors, secretaries of state, and state legislatures to nullify results by replacing slates of Biden electors with those declared to Trump, or by manufacturing evidence of fraud. [256] Capitol Police began investigating the DNC pipe bomb at 1:07p.m., and Harris was evacuated at approximately 1:14p.m.[256] The devices were of a similar design about one foot (30cm) in length. You'll fly him to Alaska if you have a chance. [151], A January 2 article by The Daily Beast reported protesters were discussing bringing guns to the District, breaking into federal buildings, and attacking law enforcement. [229][g] At 10:58, a Proud Boys contingent left the rally and marched toward the Capitol Building. [539], Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, civil rights groups and celebrities immediately criticized the Capitol Police for a perceived "double standard" in the treatment of the protesters and rioters who were mostly white. A pair of rioters carried plastic handcuffs, which they found on a table inside the Capitol. Protesters exit the Capitol after facing off with police in the Rotunda in Washington, D.C. after listening to a speech by President Trump on January 6, 2021. Congressional staffers barricade themselves after Trump supporters break into the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. In the footage, the suspect appears to zip a bag, stand and walk away. Miller approved the request on January 4, 2021, activating 340 troops, with no more than 114 to be deployed at any given time. The Presidential Proclamation for Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week 2016, stated, In moments of danger and desperation, the first people we turn to are law enforcement officers. August 19, 2023, 6:59 PM Urgent manhunt for Proud Boys member Christopher Worrell disappeared just days before his sentencing for pepper spraying a police officer during the Jan. 6 riot. In honor of all they do, we must give these dedicated professionals the support and appreciation they deserve.. The first Inauguration of George Washington was held in New York City on April 30, 1789. Amy Klobuchar and other legislators debate. routine, with comments including "Did you see the Capitol riots? [54] Rioters also assaulted Capitol Police officers and reporters, and attempted to locate lawmakers to capture and harm. [273] Home | U.S. Capitol - Visitor Center U.S. Capitol Riot News & Videos - ABC News Additionally, several had threatened Democratic and Republican politicians before the storming. The Jewish News of Northern California, "Far-right extremists want to attack more capitols, but are divided after D.C. riot", "Pro-Trump rioters breach Capitol, forcing lockdown; one person shot; Pence evacuated, Senate chamber cleared out", "Fears as Trump supporters, including anti-Semitic groups, rally in Washington", "Was the Confederate Flag Raised at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.? [464] Representative Ruben Gallego (DAZ) said "we have to do a full review of what was taken, or copied, or even left behind in terms of bugs and listening devices". After a few minutes, Capitol Police officers in riot gear arrive to help control the crowd. 2235 A six-month Times investigation has synchronized and mapped out thousands of videos and police radio communications from the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, providing the most complete picture to date. Do we still take that seriously in this country?" Republican leaders were not present at the Capitol with Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., who serves as vice-chair on the House select committee investigating the attack, and her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, rebuking GOP leadership after an earlier moment of silence in the House chamber. [102], Congress was scheduled to meet jointly on January 6 to certify the winner of the Electoral College vote, typically a ceremonial affair. A minute later, Chief Steven Sund of the Capitol Police makes the request for immediate assistance from the D.C. National Guard. January 6 United States Capitol attack On January 6, 2021, following the defeat of U.S. President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election, a crowd of attendees of the inauguration walked into the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Separate testimony to the January 6th Committee by Capitol police officer Caroline Edwards described the first breach after the Proud Boys arrived. President-elect Biden addresses the nation: https://t.co/BXM3SZK25R. Don't do it." [346] Some came heavily armed and some were convicted criminals, including a man who had been released from a Florida prison after serving a sentence for attempted murder. The mob quickly breaks through three additional barricades, forcing officers back onto the west Capitol steps. [215][213], The "Save America" rally (or "March to Save America", promoted as a "Save America March")[216] took place on January6 in the Ellipse within the National Mall just south of the White House. But before she blacked out, Ms. Edwards recalled seeing "a war scene" playing out in front of her. Pence handed the floor from Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) to Senator James Lankford (R-OK). "[180], On January 5, several events related to overturning the election occurred in or around the National Mall in Washington, D.C. [506][84], On June 17, 2022, after the January 6 Committee had held three hearings, Trump told a Faith and Freedom Coalition conference that he might run again for president and if elected he would "very very seriously" consider pardoning all those who stormed the Capitol. [488], Per his involvement in inciting the storming of the Capitol, Trump was suspended from various social media sites, at first temporarily and then indefinitely. Lunch Noon - 1:00pm A Capitol Police officer shoots Ashli Babbitt as she tries to climb through the doors. [470] Pelosi's office stated that the computer was used only for presentations. [155] The Washington Post reported an internal FBI document on January5 warned of rioters preparing to travel to Washington and setting up staging areas in various regional states. Heres the scary moment when protesters initially got into the building from the first floor and made their way outside Senate chamber. [502][503], Most defendants face "two class-B misdemeanor counts for demonstrating in the Capitol and disorderly conduct, and two class-A misdemeanor counts for being in a restricted building and disruptive activity", according to BuzzFeed, and therefore most plea deals address those misdemeanors. I value your opinion. Programs & Ceremonies | Architect of the Capitol More than five minutes after the first rioters break into the building, the House also goes into recess. [497] By April 23, 439 people had been charged. Fitch Ratings did note in a previous report that while government stability declined from 2018 to 2021, it had increased since Biden assumed the presidency. Goodwin added, "We've come through these really tough times before. [510], On November 29, a jury convicted Rhodes and Florida chapter Oath Keeper leader Kelly Meggs of seditious conspiracy. Several other state capitols are evacuated as a precaution. [400], During the riot, Chief of Staff Mark Meadows received messages from Donald Trump Jr., as well as Fox News hosts Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, and Brian Kilmeade, urging him to tell Trump to condemn the mayhem at the risk of his reputation. ", "Donald Trump is gone but his big lie is a rallying call for rightwing extremists", "Nation's capital braces for violence as extremist groups converge to protest Trump's election loss", "Evidence suggests Pence was in grave danger during Capitol riot", "A second man pleads guilty to a charge stemming from the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol", "What happened in Washington DC yesterday?
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