Lansing Capitol protest live updates: No violence, no arrests
Detroit Free Press
Armed demonstrations across America s state capitols are expected leading up to Wednesday s inauguration of Joe Biden as president, according to the FBI. That will include Michigan, where demonstrations occurred Sunday at the Lansing Capitol building. The Michigan State Police stepped up its visibility at the Capitol in Lansing after the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., and after the FBI s warning.
No incidents, no arrests
As of 3 p.m., there were no violent incidents nor arrests at the Capitol, Lansing Mayor Andy Schor said, as almost all protesters had already left the building and its surrounding area. U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin said the lack of activity, despite the expectations of a larger crowd, was by design.
Legislative office buildings in Lansing closed Monday due to security concerns
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and last updated 2020-12-13 18:41:24-05
LANSING, Mich. â State House and Senate office buildings will all be closed Monday, Dec. 14, during the meeting of the Electoral College due to security concerns.
Monday, Michigan s 16 electors will meet to cast their votes for President at the @MIStateCapitol.
Sadly, the Capitol and government buildings in Lansing will be closed due to safety and security concerns, and no one is to report to work onsite per the @MichStatePolice 1/2 https://t.co/DpCyZDBGJP Senator Dayna Polehanki (@SenPolehanki) December 13, 2020
At 2 p.m. Monday, the state s 16 presidential electors will meet in the Senate chamber to officially cast their votes for Democratic President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.