Since Hawley has objected to Pennsylvania, the joint session of Congress will break to debate and vote on the objections separately. House lawmakers also filed objections to the slates from Michigan and Georgia, but because no Senator signed, they were counted as certified. Federal and state courts have repeatedly ruled there was no evidence of widespread fraud or unlawful activity that would affect the outcome of Pennsylvania’s election. But Their Objections Are Still Dangerousīiden won the state by a narrow 81,000 votes. Read more: Congressional Republicans Won’t Overturn Biden’s Win. “For those who have concerns about what happened in November, this is the appropriate means, this is the lawful place where those objections and concerns can be heard.” Speaking on the Senate floor Wednesday night, Hawley said violence by the pro-Trump mob had not quelled his concerns about the election in Pennsylvania. Josh Hawley, one of the leaders of the futile Republican effort to block the certification of Joe Biden’s victory, joined 80 members of the House of Representatives in objecting to Pennsylvania’s election result, further dragging out the day. And sadly, it led to a loss of life that will forever stain what could have been and should have been a peaceful transfer of power.” 12:45 a.m.: Hawley’s objection to Pennsylvania vote forces more debate in Congress “His constant and divisive rhetoric led to the abhorrent actions we saw today. “To our fellow Americans, I know that I speak for all of us when I say that we saw an unprecedented attack on the American democracy, incited by the United States President, and he must be held accountable,” she said. curfew for the city on Wednesday and declared a public emergency-which she extended for 15 days to last through the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.īowser, at the Wednesday night press conference, blamed Trump for the violence. Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser instituted a 6 p.m. The department also recovered two pipe bombs-one at the headquarters of the Republican National Committee and the other at the Democratic National Committee. ET Wednesday-including four for carrying a handgun without a license. Metropolitan Police had arrested 52 people as of 9:30 p.m. He was hospitalized on Wednesday night for treatment. The woman, whose name has not been released, was taken to a hospital, where she died.Ĭontee said 14 Metropolitan Police officers were hurt, including one who was seriously injured when he was pulled into a mob of protesters and beaten. Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee said in a press conference Wednesday night that his agency, which has jurisdiction over Washington, D.C., worked closely with Capitol Police in planning for Wednesday’s protests.Ĭontee said a Capitol police officer shot a woman when she tried to enter the Capitol shortly after 2:45 p.m. Capitol Police-the federal agency of 2,300 that is charged with protecting Congress. Members of Congress have vowed to investigate the security failures, focusing especially on the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon-raising questions about security for the nation’s lawmakers. Capitol police shot and killed one protester as she tried to enter the building Wednesday and three other people died from “separate medical emergencies” during the siege on the halls of Congress, according to Washington D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department.Ī mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters were able to break through police lines and smash their way into the U.S. 1:30 a.m.: 1 killed by police, 3 died in medical emergencies during U.S. TIME is tracking all of these developments as they unfold.
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