"We will never concede," Trump said. Hospitals in the area declined to give details about anyone transported to their emergency rooms Wednesday evening. Scroll down for more news you need to know. Protesters marched in Minneapolis, New York and elsewhere against President Trump, while some of his supporters gathered near a Phoenix building where crucial votes were being counted. US Election 2020. In a statement posted to Facebook Wednesday, Evans said he was on a bus back to West Virginia. ", "I support peaceful protests," she said in the post Wednesday night, "but I'm telling you when you back people in Virginia and across the United States of America into a corner, you will end up with a revolution. Get the latest news and breaking news reports on protests occurring in your local area, the U.S. and worldwide on the New York Post. Crowds of President Donald Trump's supporters began gathering Tuesday in Washington, and D.C. police announced six protest-related arrests. Peaceful protesters defied curfews but clashes with the police appeared to slow. Home USA News. Politics. "We will stop the steal. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Congress had faced a "failed insurrection.". 2,000 Portland protesters descend on US courthouse, city says protective fence erected by feds must come down. Biden, however, did not host large events at the behest of the public health experts who urged Americans to avoid large gatherings. He said the woman “didn't heed the call” as they rushed to the chamber windows. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. Law enforcement agencies across the USA are failing to facilitate people’s fundamental right to freedom of peaceful assembly, and to protect protests and counter-protests from violent disruption by armed groups among others, Amnesty International said today in a new report, Losing the Peace: US Police Failures to Protect Protesters from Violence. Stella Nyanzi is Uganda's most outspoken, self-described radical queer feminist. “There is nothing patriotic about what is occurring on Capitol Hill,’’ tweeted Sen. Marco Rubio, a Republican from Florida. “This is not a protest. Evans said he did not have “any negative interactions with law enforcement” or participate in any “destruction.”. Oregon State Police said at about 8:30 a.m. several protestors entered the building after the door was opened by a person leaving. No Democrats are expected to object to the results. Trump urged Vice President Mike Pence to “do the … January 4. The following is a timeline of major protests in response to police brutality, especially instances where officers remained in their jobs or weren’t held accountable for violent or fatal arrests. Democrats leading in both Senate runoff elections in Georgia. Get short URL. He said he doesn’t believe Biden could have gotten the amount of votes he did because of the massive crowds Trump drew compared to the smaller events held by Biden. State officials said the full video shows the suitcases were actually standard containers used to secure ballots. Little sign remained of what were massive crowds, save for overflowing trash cans and the occasional discarded Trump flag. Hill spoke about these protests … WATCH Trump supporters hit Antifa protesters with American flags during clashes in Washington state capital 6 Dec, 2020 01:30 . The George Floyd protests are an ongoing series of police brutality protests that began in Minneapolis in the United States on May 26, 2020. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. By late afternoon, an almost festival atmosphere prevailed outside the Capitol: participants celebrated the storming of the building and traded stories about getting tear- gassed. About 20 law enforcement officers were guarding a barricade along Pennsylvania Avenue, near the reflecting pool in front of the U.S. Capitol. Get short URL. Some entered the Senate chamber and faced off with police at the door to the House chamber. At a late-morning rally, Trump once again repeated his repudiated claims of a rigged election, blaming the "fake news media," "weak Republicans" and the tech giants. If you were there or if you know someone who was there, please help us. Several participants carried “Election fraud is treason” signs but declined to give their names or specify who they believed should be punished, but pointed out a nearby gallows. It’s definitely something new in our business.”, – Kevin Johnson and Will Carless, 2:20 p.m. 6. USA demands the truth! “It’s more like tyranny.”. As Trump's speech concluded, a group of about two dozen people moved in on the U.S. Capitol as debate over certifying the election was taking place inside. “I’m not one of those conspiracy theorists," she said. In one video posted Wednesday morning, Evans can be heard saying “Stop the steal baby.”. Unstoppable-force-versus-immovable-object, and all that. State Department website claims ‘Trump’s term ended’ today. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Scroll down for more news you need to know. A Virginia state senator said Wednesday's storming of the U.S. Capitol signaled the beginning of a "revolution. Protests erupted across Minneapolis and spread to other cities after George Floyd, a black man, died while being subdued by police on May 25. Chad Heuer, 45, said he traveled from southern Michigan to watch Trump speak because he wants members of Congress to listen to what Trump supporters say. Washington, D.C., has instituted a curfew from 6 p.m. Wednesday through 6 a.m. Thursday. The FBI started an investigation, seeking the public's help to identify unlawful individuals. Market data provided by Factset. Davis, a chef who has been unemployed since the beginning of the pandemic, said the couple drove from New York on Tuesday night to show their support. As protesters began climbing up the side of the building and on the balcony at the back, police appeared to retreat. Security concerns in Washington, D.C., ahead of the scheduled inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden have resulted in some scheduling changes, Biden’s staff said Thursday, according to a report. Republican Rep. Derrick Evans posted a now-deleted livestream video to Facebook that shows him moving through the building as people in Trump hats mill about. WASHINGTON — The nation's lawmakers took to their electoral duties late Wednesday amid broken glass and smashed doors in the U.S. Capitol following an historic day of havoc wrought by pro-Trump rioters who breached the building in hopes of thwarting President-elect Joe Biden's victory. Explore US protests local news alerts & today's headlines geolocated on live map on website or application. Behind them, a huge throng continued to swell, with a reporter estimating more than 1,000 pushing up against the inauguration stage set up outside the Capitol building. Law enforcement stood on the front porch and some fo the protesters on the governor's lawn were armed, the Times reported. Since then, official crowd estimates for organized political protests, demonstrations, and marches have relied on an amalgam of police data, organizer estimates, the research of crowd scientists, and journalists. Focus on politics, military news and security alerts Eventually deputies Thurston County Sheriff’s Office and Olympia police officers arrived at the scene, the Times reported. By ASSOCIATED PRESS. "Real Time" host Bill Maher closed his show Friday night by defending the millions of Trump voters who were NOT involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The online platform also said Trump’s Twitter account, which he has frequently used to castigate political enemies, stoke his followers and fire government officials who have run afoul of him, would remain locked if he did not remove the three tweets in question. At a campaign-style rally about an hour before the mob broke through police lines at the Capitol, Trump had urged them to go to the building. Protests have erupted in at least 30 US cities over the death of unarmed black man George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Stay on top of Protests latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps. “Come back, turn around, stay strong, hold the line,” yelled a man waving a Trump flag from atop a cherry-picker. All rights reserved. The Trump campaign is falsely claiming that surveillance camera footage captured election workers in Georgia adding thousands of illegal ballots that were brought into an Atlanta facility in suspicious “suitcases” on election night. “It’s dangerous,” Gainer said. Among those on the National Mall was Angela Strong, 41, a sixth-generation Texan who said she had ancestors on the Mayflower and others who fought in the Civil War. – Nicholas Wu and Camille Caldera, 7 a.m. Protesters returned to the streets on Tuesday from California to … Wikimedia Commons has media related to Protests in the United States: Subcategories. Europe. She said debate has been stifled in America, and people who disagree can’t have a conversation without arguing. SPN curates field reporters, live streamers, and others for its reports.Want to help? Keep refreshing this page for the latest updates and follow USA TODAY reporters on Twitter here. The US protests beginning in May 2020 were sparked by the death in police custody of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. National Guard troops are being sent home from Washington, D.C. “At first I wasn’t going to come, but then everything Trump was doing, it goes against our political system,” he said. PRESIDENT Donald Trump called the presidential election a “bulls*** election” at his MAGA protest in Washington, DC on January 6. Protesters have been gathering in state capitals to voice their opposition to stay-at-home orders issued to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. The U.S. Park Police also made one arrest, the spokesman said. A look at some of the top stories trending today including worries about more armed protests, coronavirus updates and much more. Seattle Protest Network is a volunteer citizen journalism outlet formed to amplify voices from the ground, document events, and support live streamers of civil rights events. The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project, accessed Jan. 7, US Crisis Monitor. Rows shaded in yellow indicates the protest happened in multiple cities simultaneously across the United States. More than 450 protests across the country have erupted in response to the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota last week. A Portland city commissioner said this week that far-left protesters have vandalized his home at least seven times since late October for his vote against defunding the police. Let’s uphold it,” Heuer said. No arrests were made, a spokesman for the Washington State Patrol told the Times. Trump also rejected early results from Tuesday's election that saw Democrats leading in both Senate runoff elections in Georgia. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Trump has unsuccessfully tried to overturn election results in six battleground states through dozens of failed lawsuits, falsely claiming the election was stolen despite no evidence of widespread fraud. follow USA TODAY reporters on Twitter here. Gov. Trump later tweeted asking rioters to "stay peaceful'' and taped a video urging them to go home and advocating for law and order while referring to "a fraudulent election'' that "was stolen from us.'' "We have to give those voices the opportunity to say how they feel and why it is they feel that way.”. US President Donald Trump has warned he'll send in the military to end the violence that's accompanied the demonstrations sparked by George Floyd's death. A woman shot inside the Capitol on Wednesday afternoon has died, according to spokeswoman Alaina Gertz of the Washington, D.C., police department. This will mean our journalists will cover protests. The self-described left-wing activist recently arrested for allegedly taking part in the storming of the U.S. Capitol -- later claiming he was there to "document" it -- allegedly wore a gas mask and had a knife at the time of the siege, court papers show. Legal Statement. She said Americans won't accept Biden as president. or redistributed. President Donald Trump’s favorite tool has been taken away, perhaps permanently. Meanwhile, David Tate, 32, a truck driver from New Hampshire, said he drove 14 hours because he doesn’t want his three children to grow up under a Biden administration. At Black Lives Matter Plaza, just blocks from the White House, two counter-protesters camped out between police barricades playing “FDT” by rapper YG. Strong said she couldn't speak to Trump's claims of voter fraud because Texas was not that close of a race, but added that concerns raised by people in other states such as Pennsylvania should be heard. On Tuesday night, more than 1,000 protesters remained near the park after a 7 p.m. curfew, facing police officers across a tall chain-link fence erected overnight. Congress' count of the Electoral College, a normally symbolic affair affirming the president-elect's victory, is set to be a contentious, lengthy process when the House and Senate convene in a joint session to count the electoral votes on Wednesday. The head of New York City’s largest police union on Thursday slammed the state attorney general’s lawsuit against the NYPD for its handling of protesters last year and said city leaders should instead be held accountable for ignoring the “criminals” who attacked officers with “bricks and firebombs.”. Home USA News. No fascist USA,” "Not My President," according to ABC affiliate WRIC. Congress is set to meet on Wednesday at 1 p.m. EST as protesters descend on Washington. ET. Evans has posted a series of videos in recent days. President Trump’s supporters turned the State Capitol in Atlanta into a sea of red, white and blue as they protested Georgia's recount. Mike Pence faces biggest loyalty test in announcing Trump's loss during a special session of Congress, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. ", 'A direct attack on democracy':World leaders react with shock, sadness after Trump supporters riot at US Capitol. But Trump again urged Vice President Mike Pence to reject the Electoral College count, which Pence has no legal right to do. "But these are legitimate questions that need to be asked.". Protests erupted for a seventh day across the US over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Beginning in mid-April 2020, there were protests in several U.S. states against government-imposed lockdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Raphael Warnock makes history as projected winner in Georgia Senate runoff. “If they were willing to sacrifice everything to defend liberty and freedom, I could come down to support the cause for freedom," Strong said. The protests and grief over the killing of George Floyd have dominated headlines in the US and around the world for over a week, and are not likely to let up at any point soon. But the butting of heads has started well before the opening of the 2020 season. A Black Lives Matter activist who told Fox News last week that he’d followed a pro-Trump mob into the Capitol in order to “document” the siege is now the subject of a criminal complaint in connection with his alleged participation, according to the Justice Department. The Seattle Times reported dozens of protesters went to the governor’s mansion, opened a gate and waved flags and chanted slogans while on the grounds. ", In a Facebook live post broadcast hours after speaking at the D.C. rally the preceded the riot, Virginia State Sen. Amanda F. Chase said supporters should not believe media reports of riots at the Capitol, as "most of it's not even true.”, While many politicians, including some Republicans, have condemned the mob, Chase said she saw the rioters as "many patriots that have already said we've had enough. Today, protests like those over the death of George Floyd are ongoing, even in the midst of a global pandemic. Also Wednesday night, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a 15-day extension of the public emergency she declared earlier in the day "so that we can continue to ensure peace and security through the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Protesters listen to a man speak as they gather peacefully in front of the Ohio Statehouse in Downtown Columbus, Ohio, June 1, 2020, to protest the death of George Floyd. Vendors ringing the plaza sold flag-themed hats and shirts emblazoned with sayings from “Stop the steal” to “Trump is my president.”, – Ryan W. Miller and Trevor Hughes, 12:05 a.m. The FBI said two "suspected explosive devices were rendered safe'' after being found on the protest premises by federal and local investigators. By ESTHER KING. ET. Jay Inslee and his family were “in a safe location,” the Washington State Patrol tweeted when troopers first responded to the Trump supporters. She cited what she believes are “suspicious” videos of ballot counting in Georgia. D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee said the chaotic day included four fatalities: a woman who was shot by the U.S. Capitol Police, as well as three others — two men and one woman — who died in “separate medical emergencies.” Police had made "in excess of 52 arrests," including 26 on U.S. Capitol grounds, he said. Market data provided by Factset. Thousands of rioters had gathered at the National Mall to protest the election results. ET, Contributing: Grace Hauck; The Associated Press. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. A stretcher was seen being taken through the crowd as tensions flared. After the break-in, police attempted to secure one section outside the building but were quickly overwhelmed as the crowd broke through security fencing and breached the building. They will not succeed.". Protesters in Portland, Oregon clashed with federal officers after gathering at an ICE facility. Legal Statement. Trump has urged Republican lawmakers to join the objections, but the effort is unlikely to succeed because a majority of both the House and Senate is needed to exclude any electoral votes. “They have more,” she said of allegations of voter fraud. Protests flared up across the country this weekend, two months after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis catalyzed a nationwide reckoning over race and policing. FILE PHOTO: Members of Antifa and Proud Boys clash in the middle of the street following the "Million MAGA March" on November 14, 2020 in Washington, DC. The worst civil unrest in decades erupted in cities across the U.S. this weekend as anger sparked by the death of a black man in Minneapolis police custody touched off demonstrations nationwide. This protest lasted more than a year — 381 days to be exact — and forced Montgomery, Alabama, to integrate its bus system. Today, Amnesty International USA released a report documenting widespread and egregious human rights violations by police officers against protesters, medics, journalists and legal observers who gathered to protest the unlawful killings of Black people by the police and to call for systemic reform in May and June of 2020. At least 14 Metropolitan Police Department Officers were injured during the demonstrations, Contee said. This category has the following 13 subcategories, out of 13 total. Although several Republican legislators indicated they would object to the certification of electoral votes for Biden, the campaign lacks the votes needed to overturn the results. In order to ensure the continued safety of our employees, we will cover: For reporters and photographers: Sensing and avoiding dangerous situations, while still bearing witness to events. Sherri Lynn Womack, a member of the Lee County board of education in North Carolina, said she traveled to Washington to demand better election security and stronger voter ID laws. ", Later in the day, Trump assailed the vice president in a tweet, saying, "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. “I was simply there as an independent member of the media to film history,” he said. A portion of the demonstration was broadcast live on Facebook around 9:30 p.m. She has been imprisoned for her activism and is known for her attention-grabbing naked protests and poetry. '', More: Mike Pence faces biggest loyalty test in announcing Trump's loss during a special session of Congress. Charges against a Philadelphia police officer captured on video striking a student protester last summer were dismissed by a judge Friday. A large, peaceful protest marched through the city earlier in the day, but was winding down by 7:30 p.m. “We’re in! "Then they shot her in the neck,” Thomas said. William La Jeunesse has an update after another night of unrest in Portland, Oregon. “It’s going to be revealed.”. Video shows agents dispersing the crowd and detaining multiple demonstrators, one of … Protesters around the world are calling for police reform and an end to systemic racism. Vice President Mike Pence affirmed Biden's win early Thursday. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. WATCH Trump supporters hit Antifa protesters with American flags during clashes in Washington state capital 6 Dec, 2020 01:30 . 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John Garamendi on COVID-19 stimulus talks, Stock market uncertainty as Trump tests positive for COVID-19. Vandals hit Black churches in D.C. during pro-Trump rallies. Some protesters also marched onto I-95 south in downtown Richmond, shutting down the interstate in both directions. All rights reserved. Vendors sold popcorn and pretzels, and some departing participants rode off in bicycle rickshaws. President-elect Joe Biden had called for Trump to go on national TV and demand an end to "this siege,'' adding, "It’s not protest, it’s insurrection.". By Wednesday afternoon, Army Gen. Mark Milley said the D.C. National Guard had been fully activated "to assist federal and local law enforcement as they work to peacefully address the situation.". And I believe that's what you're starting to see.". Many Americans have called out the "two systems of justice," one for the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday and another for the peaceful protesters who marched for … The protests that have become familiar across the country are likely to continue. Two pipe bombs — one from the DNC and one from the RNC — were also recovered by police, he said. USA TODAY, June 18, 2020, "Tracking protests across the USA in the wake of George Floyd's death" National Park Service, May 31, 2020, tweet. 1:16. “If their citizens and legislators are questioning it in any contested state, it shouldn’t be ignored," she said. Prosecutors in Wisconsin filed a motion Wednesday asking a judge to forbid Kyle Rittenhouse from drinking alcohol or entering bars, flashing "White supremacist signs" and spending time with Proud Boys members while out on a $2 million bond. And for all th… Protesters have been gathering in state capitals to voice their opposition to stay-at-home orders issued to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. Trump's Homeland Security and Justice departments have said there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud. Videos of the incident circulating on social media show the woman fall to the ground following a loud bang inside the building. Police used tear gas and percussion grenades to disperse the mob. After both the House and Senate voted to rejected an objection to Arizona's 11 Electoral College votes for Biden, lawmakers will return to a joint session of Congress and continue counting the Electoral College votes in alphabetical order by state. An Uber ad featuring the left-wing activist John Sullivan, who was arrested on federal charges Thursday in connection with last weeks’ Capitol riot, has been hidden on the ridesharing company’s YouTube channel. Legal challenges, however, have been consistently rejected in several courts. Several flash-bang grenades were launched. 4 female protest leaders who shaped 2020 . "This year they rigged the election, they rigged it like they never did before," Trump said, citing unfounded examples. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Lawmakers in both chambers took turns offering somber words Wednesday night reflecting on the day's maelstrom and urging members to certify the presidential electoral votes. Hundreds of people broke into the building and filtered through Statuary Hall. Experts have agreed,however, that there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud in Pennsylvania or elsewhere. We’re in!” he yells at one point. The agency's Washington field office launched an online form for "information related to violent activity at the U.S Capitol Building.". This one, which included hundreds, concluded without response from police, according to the Burlington Times-News, part of the USA TODAY Network. The Metropolitan Police Department detained three men and two women on charges ranging from carrying a pistol without a license to assault of a police officer, according to a spokesman. By 11 p.m., the once-crowded streets were almost entirely deserted except for roving police patrols and a handful of journalists leaving the area. In August, George Hill was one of the leaders and most outspoken figures in the NBA bubble protests after the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a resident of Wisconsin, the home of Hill’s then-team, the Milwaukee Bucks. Read more here about the procedures and what to expect. Stephanie Grisham, First Lady Melania Trump's chief of staff and a former press secretary to the president. Beyond youth-led protests, March for Our Lives is also poised to become one of the biggest protests, period, in American history, surpassed only by the Women's March in … US Capitol quiet after night of unprecedented assault;  FBI seeking information, World leaders react with shock, sadness after Trump supporters riot at US Capitol, six battleground states through dozens of failed lawsuits, several Republican legislators indicated they would object to the certification. Virginia State Sen. Amanda F. Chase said supporters should not believe media reports of riots, Twitter officials are requiring the removal of three tweets Trump posted. In an effort that has divided the Republican Party, over a dozen Senate Republicans and at least 50 House Republicans are set to object to the counting of electoral votes from states that Trump contested after Election Day. 12/13/2020 06:25 PM EST. While holed up in their offices, legislators on both sides of the aisle condemned the rioters' violent incursion into the Capitol. Hundreds of people had gathered during the day on Freedom Plaza near the White House, many waving Trump and American flags. Michele Haynes from Las Vegas, unwilling to accept the reality that Joe Biden will become president, said she’s “sure there are other options” for Trump to remain in office regardless of what happens in Congress. Get the latest national, international, and political news at USATODAY.com USA TODAY, Jan. 7, "'Double standard': Black lawmakers and activists decry police response to attack on US Capitol" Pro-Trump protests erupted at statehouses in Oregon, Minnesota, Kansas, Georgia, Ohio, Iowa and New Mexico, while in Los Angeles four people were arrested after Trump supporters clashed with demonstrators against him. It is a terrorist attack on our democracy,’’ Rep. Jim McGovern, a Democrat from Massachusetts, tweeted. Two areas in downtown Washington, D.C., will be designated as "First Amendment zones" despite amplified security throughout the city and surrounding areas on Inauguration Day, the National Park Service said on Friday. Onlookers screamed for help while she bled on the ground shortly after 3 p.m. One witness, who identified himself as Thomas from New Jersey, said after storming into the chambers, police yelled for the mob of rioters to get back. “We need you.”. Keep refreshing this page for the latest updates and follow USA TODAY reporters on Twitter here. Twitter locked Trump’s account for at least 12 hours “for repeated and severe violations of our Civic Integrity policy’’ and warned that future violations of its rules will lead to permanent suspension. The vast majority of Black Lives Matter protests—more than 93%—have been peaceful, according to a report published Thursday by a nonprofit. “This is a much more hateful crowd incited by the president himself. 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