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As we reconvene in this chamber, the world will again witness the resilience and strength of our democracy. For even in the wake of unprecedented violence and vandalism at this Capitol, the elected representatives of the people of the United States have assembled again on the very same day to support and defend the constitution of the United States.

Sen. Mitch McConnell:

We will not be kept out of this chamber by thugs, mobs or threats. We will not bow to lawlessness or intimidation.

Sen. Lindsey Graham:

I don't buy this. Enough's enough. We've got to end it. Vice President Pence, what they are asking you to do you won't do because you can't ... If you're a conservative, this is the most offensive concept in the world, that a single person could disenfranchise 155 million people.

...Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are lawfully elected and will be the president and vice president of the United States on January the 20th.

~8:30 pm

Per Margaret Brennan at CBS News:

BREAKING: There have been discussions among cabinet members regarding potentially invoking the 25th Amendment, @margbrennan reports. However, it has NOT been formally presented to the Vice President by cabinet members. @CBSNews

~8:00 pm

~7:00 pm

Twitter has removed three of Donald Trump's tweets, locked @RealDonaldTrump for 12 hours and has threatened to permanently suspend the account with any further violations.

As a result of the unprecedented and ongoing violent situation in Washington, D.C., we have required the removal of three @realDonaldTrump Tweets that were posted earlier today for repeated and severe violations of our Civic Integrity policy. https://t.co/k6OkjNG3bM

This means that the account of @realDonaldTrump will be locked for 12 hours following the removal of these Tweets. If the Tweets are not removed, the account will remain locked.

Future violations of the Twitter Rules, including our Civic Integrity or Violent Threats policies, will result in permanent suspension of the @realDonaldTrump account.

~6:50pm:

Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer says vote will resume at 8pm, per CNN via this tweet
NYT: About 2,700 D.C. National Guard and 650 Virginia National Guard troops — higher numbers than previously announced — will deploy in Washington on Wednesday night, a National Guard spokesman said Wednesday night.

~6:30pm: Pelosi: We have decided to resume tonight once crowds have cleared, per CNN.

~6:20pm: "Officials say the Capitol is secure after pro-Trump mob breached the building and forced lockdown" per Twitter

~6:10pm: Woman shot at Capitol building has reportedly died: https://twitter.com/Complex/status/1346955974872076289

~6:00pm

Statement from George W. Bush: "I am appalled by the reckless behavior of some political leaders since the election and by the lack of respect shown today for our institutions, our traditions, and our law enforcement."
DC curfew is now legally in effect, lasts until 6am.

~5:35pm

Police seem to be successfully moving mob away from Capitol, per CNN footage

~5:15pm

@shomaristone (NBC DC): "Mob of Trump supporters swarm the media near the US Capitol. They yell what Trump frequently says, "the media is the enemy of the people." They destroy equipment and chased out reporters. I've never seen anything like this in my 20 year career." (video)
Rep. Scalise (R-LA) tells Fox News he believes vote certification will resume tonight.
Fox News says things are "winding down", that the Secret Service and FBI have arrived to help, and that the ATF is searching the Capitol for remaining "protesters".

~5:00pm

"Congressional leaders are being evacuated from the Capitol complex and will be taken to Fort McNair, according to a federal law enforcement official. McNair is a nearby Army base in Washington, DC. The evacuation is still underway, the source said." Per CNN:
Riot police have arrived at US Capitol complex, per CNN and footage. Have been able to move mob away from building peacefully so far.

~4:50pm

CNN reports the crowd is thinning somewhat. DC curphew goes into effect at 6PM.

~4:30pm:

"Suspected pipe bomb found and rendered safe at the U.S. Capitol" per CNN via @BNONews

~4:20pm:

Trump: "It's time to go home" (in statement that also perpetuates lies about the election being stolen).

~4:05pm:

Three bombs, apparently: https://twitter.com/EmmaVigeland/status/1346925827800367106
NYT: An explosive device is found at the R.N.C., and the D.N.C. is evacuated.
@roddreher: ABC reporting that even people normally in Trump's inner circle can't get through to him. They're worried. Reporting that Trump cabinet officials may resign out of disgust. @AnaCabrera: White House adviser tells @Acosta some aides around Trump are furious the president won't do more... but "he doesn't want to"
President-Elect Biden addresses the nation on mob violence in the capitol: https://twitter.com/Transition46/status/1346926053462319114
Calls on President Trump to go on TV now and "demand an end to this siege".

~4:00pm:

Security has cleared inside of rotunda and "starting to get our arms around it" but "not under control yet" per CNN

~3:50pm:

Multiple officers wounded with at least one transported to hospital; officers are "overwhelmed", per CNN
Entire DC National Guard has been activated, per CNN
"Pro-Trump Protester" breached speaker Nancy Pelosi's office, per CNN
"The vice-president has asked Trump supporters to leave the Capitol and stop the violence" per BBC. Pence: "This attack on our Capitol will not be tolerated and those involved will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."

~3:30pm:

@GovernorVA: Per the Mayor's request, I am sending members of the Virginia National Guard along with 200 Virginia State Troopers.

~3:25pm:

Speaker Nancy Pelosi has requested National Guard assistance, per ABC
Woman in critical condition for gunshot wounds after being shot on Capitol grounds, per CNN (uncertain if related to below update) | @dcexaminer: WARNING. GRAPHIC FOOTAGE: A woman was shot in the neck in the Capitol building.
Armed standoff at door of House floor, per CNN
Windows have been smashed and protesters have breached rotunda of Capitol, per various sources

~2:55pm:

@tackettdc AP: Members of Congress inside House chamber told by police to put on gas masks after tear gas dispersed in Capitol Rotunda.
@byaaroncdavis WaPo: A source tells me The Defense Department has just denied a request by DC officials to deploy the National Guard to the US Capitol.

Live Update Links

CNN

Wikipedia Article

(ABC / AP) Shots reportedly fired in US Capitol as lawmakers evacuate, pro-Trump protesters swarm (text + video)

(USA Today) Pence evacuated, Capitol locked down as protesters push through fence, breach building

(NPR) U.S. Capitol Locked Down As Far-Right Protesters Enter The Building

(BBC) Live: Protesters storm US Capital and halt election debate

(AP) The Latest: DC mayor orders 6 pm curfew after Capitol breach

Photo Galleries

Politico

(FOX 5 DC) PHOTOS: Pro-Trump protesters storm Capitol in DC

Video Streams

Random YouTuber in Capitol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNJKNpAOs5k

Twitter Accounts

@tackettdc (Michael Tackett, Deputy Bureau Chief, Associated Press)

@igorbobic

@MEPFullter

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