Capitol Riots Live: The Latest News From Washington DC On Arrests Made Following Trump’s Siege

President-elect Joe Biden does not endorse calls to impeach President Donald Trump a second time. Notably, however, he did not try to dissuade his fellow Democrats from making the riot instigator the first American president to be indicted twice.

“What Congress decides to do is let them decide,” Biden said. “But I’m going to have to do it and they are going to have to be ready to start working because we Kamala [Harris] and I swear that we are going to introduce important legislation to deal with the virus, the economy and economic growth ”.

Notably, however, he did not try to dissuade his fellow Democrats from making the riot instigator the first American president to be indicted twice.

Democrats are poised to move forward with impeachment proceedings Monday as Donald Trump ignores growing calls to resign in the wake of the Capitol riots.

Articles of impeachment citing “incitement to insurrection” are reportedly being finalized prior to formal presentation after the weekend, according to various reports.

A man arrested near the Capitol during the pro-Trump riot had “homemade napalm” in his truck, police said.

Lonnie Coffman is accused of having 11 Molotov cocktails containing gasoline and napalm while the chaos unfolded, according to federal prosecutors.

Coffman, 70, was arrested on weapons and ammunition charges following Trump’s violent riot in Washington DC on Wednesday.

Graeme Massie has the thread.

In the days before a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol and stormed the halls of Congress, law enforcement officials appeared to abandon those warning signs and ignore the massive social media organization, where a constellation of Far-right Americans announced plans to “storm the Capitol.” And comply with the demands of Donald Trump to annul the results of the presidential elections.

The event marked a convergence of Trump supporters, from MAGA personalities and QAnon cultists to members of nationalist groups like the Proud Boys. They posted around January 6 on the pro-Trump message board The Donald and QAnon, which hosts 8Kun, as well as on right-wing platforms and messaging apps like Parler, Gab, and Telegram.

But the organization and debate were not limited to the darkest or darkest corners of the internet, but to major platforms such as Facebook groups and Instagram, Reddit, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube stories.

The independent Alex Woodward has the story.

The footage shows a young Capitol police officer bleeding from his mouth and screaming for help as the crowd crushes him between objects.

Masses of police collide with rioters in the video. They pepper spray and attempt to fend off Trump supporters with batons while throwing punches and trying to force their way through the police line.

The independent Graig Graceful reports.

The destruction brought to the United States Capitol by a pro-Trump mob left government offices and chambers looted and in disrepair, which will ultimately almost certainly be paid for by taxpayers.

That’s because federal agencies generally lack insurance policies, Reuters reported this week, citing U.S. budget watchdog groups that warned of the steep price to come for the riots that engulfed the Capitol building.

While some of the property damage is reported to be covered in part by the agency tasked with preserving the preservation and maintenance of the Capitol building, called the Capitol Architect, at least part of the cleanup will be covered by the American people.

Or, as one president of a budget watchdog group told the news agency: “Taxpayers will be in a hurry over Capitol repairs.”

“The cops are great, they’re like, guys, have a good night. It’s crazy, it’s very rare to see that some of them are on our side “

The only thing the four protesters who died on Capitol Hill had in common was their love for Donald J. Trump.

From California, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Alabama, Maga’s supporters thought the president was the second coming of Jesus or their only hope of taking the country back.

In exchange for their devotion and loyalty, one was shot by the police, another was trampled on by the mob, another suffered a heart attack and another suffered a stroke.

From our Washington Bureau Chief John T Bennett: President-elect Joe Biden refused to endorse House Democrats’ plan to impeach Donald Trump for his role in the violent Capitol riot that left five people dead, saying it is focused on the Covid-19 pandemic and reviving the economy.

“What Congress decides to do is let them decide,” says Biden. “But I’m going to have to and they are going to have to be ready to go to work because we, Kamala and I, swear we are going to introduce important legislation to deal with the virus, deal with the economy and deal with growth. economic “.

John Minchillo, who works for the Associated Press, was pushed back by a mob who wrongly claimed he was a member of Antifa.

Another Associated Press photographer, Julio Cortez, recorded the attack and shared the video online.

It shows Mr. Minchillo, who was dressed all in black with a mask and helmet, repeatedly pushed around by rioters who shouted phrases like, “Why is the media here !?” and “Let’s get you!”

The independent Gino Spocchia has the story.