Thomas Gallagher To be clear, what took place that day was not First Amendment-protected activity, but rather an affront on our democracy, FBI director Christopher Wray said in the release.
Among those arrested Friday was Richard Barnett, who was charged in federal court. Barnett, who was photographed sitting in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi s office during the riots, was arrested in Arkansas and charged with entering and remaining on restricted grounds, violent entry and theft of public property, CNBC said it was told by law enforcement officials.
Meanwhile, police in Washington said Friday that after asking public assistance into Wednesday s insurgence at the Capitol, they have received more than 17,000 tips regarding people who may have been involved.
| Credit: Perry Bennett/West Virginia Legislature
A West Virginia state lawmaker shared a video of himself celebrating alongside pro-Donald Trump rioters after invading the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday.
The recently elected state representative Del. Derrick Evans is heard shouting, We’re in! We’re in, baby! in a video clip he later deleted from social media. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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Journalists recorded the video and re-shared the clip on social media, while West Virginia lawmakers soon called for the Republican delegate s resignation.