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.@JoshNBCNews: The scene outside is totally uncontrolled.
We just watched one man walk calmly up to the US Capitol and urinate on it.
The chants here are taking on violent overtones, including many directed at McConnell.
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President Trump has asked his supporters via tweet to support police and be peaceful; he has not asked them to end their violent siege of the U.S. Capitol.
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The president is back at the White House and officials here say he is monitoring his supporters' siege of the U.S. Capitol, and at this point, there are no plans for him to speak -
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In latest tweet, President Trump asks his supporters to be peaceful, asserting that "WE are the Party of Law & Order" as protesters carry out unprecedented illegal actions at the U.S. Capitol.
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Rep. Gosar, who initiated the first objection to Arizona's Electoral College votes today: "Let’s not get carried away here. I don’t want anyone hurt ... If anyone on the ground reads this and is beyond the line come back."
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Ivanka Trump: "Any security breach or disrespect to our law enforcement is unacceptable. The violence must stop immediately. Please be peaceful."
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"This is so un-American," House Minority Leader McCarthy tells Fox News of Trump supporters storming the U.S. Capitol.
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A supporter of President Trump sits inside Speaker Pelosi's office.pic.twitter.com/xyhj0Lziro
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People shelter in the House gallery earlier Wednesday as protesters stormed the Capitol building.pic.twitter.com/a3adQHLFsO
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BREAKING: 1 person was shot this afternoon inside the U.S. Capitol building by a member of law enforcement as Trump supporters stormed the building, several law enforcement officials say -
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NATO Sec.-Gen. Stoltenberg: "Shocking scenes in Washington, D.C. The outcome of this democratic election must be respected."
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White House Press Sec. McEnany says reiterates President Trump's "call against violence and to remain peaceful," but White House nor the president have told them to stand down and leave the Capitol.
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White House Press Sec. McEnany says President Trump has directed National Guard and federal protective services to be "on the way;" her tweet did not state where they were going or how they would be utilized.
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Ivanka Trump: "Peaceful protest is patriotic. Violence is unacceptable and must be condemned in the strongest terms."
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US Capitol Police have requested additional support. US Secret Service, both uniformed and specials agent division, are responding, according to senior law enforcement source.
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VP Pence: "The violence and destruction taking place at the US Capitol Must Stop and it Must Stop Now. Anyone involved must respect Law Enforcement officers and immediately leave the building."
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One person in critical condition after being shot at the U.S. Capitol; at least 5 people transported to hospital, per D.C. EMS. One of those transported was a law enforcement officer. Several officers have been treated for pepper spray exposure.
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A mob of Trump supporters are seen having taken over the gallery in the U.S. Senate chamber.pic.twitter.com/RsMu5XwtT1
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JUST IN: Speaker Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Schumer: “We are calling on President Trump to demand that all protestors leave the U.S. Capitol and Capitol Grounds immediately.”
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Governors of Maryland and Virginia say they have authorized law enforcement and National Guard resources to deploy to assist after mob of Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol.
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Sen. Graham: "I support peaceful protests but not violence and destruction. People need to leave the Capitol now! This is a national embarrassment."
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FBI official: “The FBI has been deployed to assist our U.S. Capitol Police partners as requested in protection of federal property and public safety.”
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Former AG Barr: “The violence at the Capitol Building is outrageous and despicable. Federal agencies should move immediately to disperse it.”
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Several law enforcement officials say at least one improvised explosive device was found on the US Capitol grounds -
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BREAKING LIVE: President-elect Biden addresses the nation as Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol.https://www.pscp.tv/w/1OwGWVbXrgWKQ
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President-elect Biden: This borders on sedition and it must end now!
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BREAKING: President-elect Biden calls on President Trump to address the nation now, fulfil his oath and demand an end to siege of the U.S. Capitol.
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RNC official: "Earlier today, a suspicious device was found at RNC headquarters. RNC staff was safely evacuated from the building and the device has been successfully detonated by a bomb squad."
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BREAKING: "You have to go home now" and "we have to have peace, we have to have law and order," President Trump says in video message to his supporters hours into mob's violent siege of the U.S. Capitol. "Go home, and go home in peace."
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