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. ET. In one video posted Wednesday morning, Evans can be heard saying “Stop the steal baby.”. Felicity Morse @FelicityMorse. 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. Trump also rejected early results from Tuesday's election that saw Democrats leading in both Senate runoff elections in Georgia. 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. State officials said the full video shows the suitcases were actually standard containers used to secure ballots. Attending a protest on the Fourth of July? President Trump supporters have flocked to DC to protest Congress. 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. Hospitals in the area declined to give details about anyone transported to their emergency rooms Wednesday evening. From his unsuccessful acting career to the real reason he was kicked out of the Navy, here’s everything you need to know about the controversial Trump-supporter, Walter Wallace Senior, the victim's father, said: "Out of respect to my family and my son stop this violence. Evans has posted a series of videos in recent days. Trump's Homeland Security and Justice departments have said there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud. She cited what she believes are “suspicious” videos of ballot counting in Georgia. Asia. Keep refreshing this page for the latest updates and follow USA TODAY reporters on Twitter here. “They have more,” she said of allegations of voter fraud. It is a terrorist attack on our democracy,’’ Rep. Jim McGovern, a Democrat from Massachusetts, tweeted. Let’s uphold it,” Heuer said. ", "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. In addition to a woman who was shot as protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol, D.C. Police Chief Robert J. Contee said there were three other deaths. About 20 law enforcement officers were guarding a barricade along Pennsylvania Avenue, near the reflecting pool in front of the U.S. Capitol. "Then they shot her in the neck,” Thomas said. News, Analysis and Opinion from POLITICO. 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. 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. “Please, if you are going to protest, take care of yourself and stay safe.” It could be several days, or even weeks, before it is known whether any major clusters emerge from the protests. Vice President Mike Pence affirmed Biden's win early Thursday. 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. ET curfew took effect, police in riot gear stood outside the Capitol and held rioters at bay. List. 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. Most people I chatted with so far today say they’re here “for freedom” and “our president” #DCProtests pic.twitter.com/5LnMnLKzpA. – Nicholas Wu and Camille Caldera, 7 a.m. 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. Don’t Listen to Fox. A newly elected lawmaker from West Virginia was among the hundreds of people who stormed the Capitol building Wednesday. Everyone has implicit bias, but what can we do about it? They will not succeed.". 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. White House. Live coverage of the Washington, D.C., rallies where Trump supporters are gathering to protest as Congress counts Electoral College votes. Know your legal rights. Sen. Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the chamber, said Wednesday's riots in the U.S. Capitol would "live forever in infamy" along with other watershed events in American history. ", 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. Everyone has implicit bias, but what can we do about it? The massive wildfires brought heavy smoke across Portland last week, briefly veering the focus away from the social unrest and the more than 100 nights of demonstrations in the Oregon city. 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. Gov. The protest movement, also known as XR, has members in more than 60 cities around the world, and says the protests are a response to inadequate action on climate change and other environmental issues. Crowds of President Donald Trump's supporters began gathering Tuesday in Washington, and D.C. police announced six protest-related arrests. You might think you know what's been going on during the protests in Portland, Oregon — but it's hard to separate facts from fiction. 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. No arrests were made, a spokesman for the Washington State Patrol told the Times. The morning after: US Capitol quiet after night of unprecedented assault;  FBI seeking information. Scroll down for more news you need to know. 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. "This year they rigged the election, they rigged it like they never did before," Trump said, citing unfounded examples. Protests. "But these are legitimate questions that need to be asked.". Biden, however, did not host large events at the behest of the public health experts who urged Americans to avoid large gatherings. ", 'A direct attack on democracy': World leaders react with shock, sadness after Trump supporters riot at US Capitol. On Oct. 20, the Nigerian army reportedly opened fire on unarmed peaceful #endSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos. follow USA TODAY reporters on Twitter here. "We will never concede," Trump said. Jay Inslee and his family were “in a safe location,” the Washington State Patrol tweeted when troopers first responded to the Trump supporters. 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. Videos of the incident circulating on social media show the woman fall to the ground following a loud bang inside the building. ‘To avoid such tragedy,’ Rahul Gandhi tweets in support of farmers’ protest, will meet President today ‘In this satyagraha, all of us will give to support our annadatas,’ Rahul Gandhi wrote. “There is nothing patriotic about what is occurring on Capitol Hill,’’ tweeted Sen. Marco Rubio, a Republican from Florida. ET. 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. 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.". Washington police responded to Trump supporters who went to the grounds of the governor’s mansion after a protest at the Capitol. Sean Davis, 20, and Kayla Buie, 19, stood before a line of Black Lives Matter and rainbow flags, trading insults with passing groups of Trump supporters. A woman shot inside the Capitol on Wednesday afternoon has died, according to spokeswoman Alaina Gertz of the Washington, D.C., police department. A stretcher was seen being taken through the crowd as tensions flared. 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. Two pipe bombs — one from the DNC and one from the RNC — were also recovered by police, he said. The woman fatally shot by police during chaotic pro-Trump protests in Washington DC today has reportedly been identified as a US Air Force veteran. 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. 0 comments. The Washington, D.C., National Guard was mobilized to support local law enforcementAs a 6 p.m. The Capitol was locked down and Pence was evacuated. We’re in!” he yells at one point. ", Arrests were made for violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker. Protesters have taken to the streets to express their outrage, confronting National Guard troops armed with tear gas and water cannons. Across the country, Americans are taking to the streets in protest of lockdown orders - here's why. “I’m not one of those conspiracy theorists," she said. Let us help. As protesters began climbing up the side of the building and on the balcony at the back, police appeared to retreat. He said the woman “didn't heed the call” as they rushed to the chamber windows. Protesters were cleared off the steps and the Capitol Building was secured so that lawmakers could return. 1 Sep 2012. PROTESTS in Hong Kong have been ongoing since June, and the violence ramped up a notch today after a protestor was shot in the chest. 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. Prominent anti-government activist shot dead in Baghdad, reports say. While holed up in their offices, legislators on both sides of the aisle condemned the rioters' violent incursion into the Capitol. 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. Terry Gainer, former chief of the U.S. Capitol Police who also served as the Senate’s sergeant-at arms, described Wednesday’s protests as unprecedented in four decades in law enforcement. ", The tech company said it shut down their access to the platform after caving in to 'demands' by the Chinese government - even though the users were based outside of Beijing's legal jurisdiction, Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu hopes the current discussions "start to seep into people's consciousness as a whole", Petitions have been widely shared on social media, Largely peaceful demonstrations in the capital concluded with tensions bubbling over outside Prime Minister Boris Johnson's residence on Wednesday evening, Videos showed peaceful crowds, many wearing masks, stretching out for miles, The organisers have urged attendees to wear masks and gloves and defended calling for protests, The presenter, who has previously been supportive of the President, admitted: "I don't think he has it in him", The video appears to show the woman using the same words George Floyd uttered before he died in Minnesota, The three teenagers aged 18 and 19 were apprehended on suspicion of committing a hate crime, Executives have voiced public anger over failure to mute the president's inflammatory remarks against protestors.