The process of certifying electoral college votes was halted for six hours Wednesday afternoon when hundreds of protesters stormed the Capitol as Congress held a special joint session to certify the electoral college results. Four people died during the demonstration. After the chaos, Biden was confirmed by Congress and Trump was accused of inciting violence.
On the 7th, there was a lot of evidence that Antifa personnel were involved.
At noon Wednesday, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer urged Vice President Mike Pence and the administration to remove Trump as soon as possible or face impeachment. According to US media sources, Pence had already refused to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office that evening.
January 7 EST Time:
18:10: US media say Pence has refused to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office.
16:13: Sherwin, the acting US attorney in Washington, DC, is not ruling out charges against Donald Trump over the congressional affair.
14:18: Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also said that if Trump is not removed from office under the 25th Amendment, Congress could launch impeachment proceedings.
14:04: Biden denounces protesters disrupting Congress as “homegrown terrorists.”
13:30: Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigns, becoming the first Cabinet member to resign since the Capitol Hill incident.
12:50: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer urges Vice President Mike Pence and the administration to remove Trump as soon as possible or face impeachment.
11:00: Facebook blocks Trump’s account indefinitely, at least until after Biden takes office.
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