Warning came in the form of an unclassified Intelligence Briefing that was shared with state and local authorities. They also reportedly warned about this potential for violence as early as tomorrow and said, quote, In Early September Social Media users discussed storming the u. S. Capitol on the night before the rally, and one user commented on kidnapping an identified member of congress. But they might be disappointed to learn that congress being congress is not in Session Tomorrow or over the weekend. The warning also set into motion, and the capitol is being protected by a 7foot high fence. The entire area, as well as the city itself, has been flooded with Law Enforcement, as you might imagine. Earlier Today House Speaker pelosi and republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger talked about Security Preparations around the capitol. Everybody will be more ready for them. Im pretty confidentwe wont see a repeat of violence. I am confident Law Enforcement is more prepared, but i think its iro
Now also reportedly warned of this potential for violence as early as tomorrow and says quote, in Early September Social Media users discussed storming the u. S. Capital on the night before the rally, and one use your commented on kidnapping and identifying member of congress. While they might be disappointed to learn that congress being congress is not in session tomorrow, or over the weekend. The warning is also set to mention the potential for a Lone Wolf attacks in the days ahead. Capital is not being protected with a seven foot high fence, tonight a similar barrier has been installed around the supreme Court Building nearby. The entire area as well as the city itself has been flooded with Law Enforcement as you might imagine. Earlier Today House Speaker pelosi and republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger talked about Security Preparations at the capitol. Everybody will be ready, more ready for them. Im pretty confident we wont see a repeat of occupy the capital, im not confident we w
On the justice Departments Pursuit of the January 6th perpetra perpetrators. Now you are seeing the other side of the picture what was actually going on in at the highest levels of the Justice Department that was sort of fuelling that fire of the Big Lie. There was an actual attempt to have states overturn their results . Thats correct. We started this reporting back in january. We found that there had been a lot of pressure from the White House to have the Acting Slate of officials including the acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen and the acting Deputy Attorney General Richard Donahue to both investigate voter fraud, allegations that had already been vetted and found to be not credible. They were also being pushed to make some sort of public declaration that the election was in doubt, the kind of declaration that would seed the public mind with doubt. They were being asked to go before the Supreme Court and see if the Supreme Court would vacate the results of the Election Something the
speaker nancy pelosi announcing the formation of a select committee to investigate. this morning with great solemnity and sadness i m announcing that the house will be establishing a select committee on the january 6 insurrection. again, january 6th was one of the darkest days in our nation s history. i ve said it now three times. it is imperative that we establish the truth of that day and ensure that an attack of that kind cannot happen and that we root out the causes of it all. speaker pelosi s announcement follows months now of public and brazen obstruction by senate republicans including voting against the establishment of an independent bipartisan commission. last month only six gop senators voted alongside all of the democrats in favor of it falling short of the 60-vote threshold. the select committee follows months of white washing of the horrors of january 6 by republicans including calling it a peaceful protest and likening the insurrectionists to everyday touri
now on bbc news, donald trump was the first president to be impeached twice by the lower chamber of congress, and the first to be put on trial after leaving office. christian fraser reports on an unprecedented moment in us history. it was an unprecedented moment in us history. donald trump, the first president to be impeached twice by the lower chamber of congress, was also the first to be put on trial after leaving office. they were the gravest charges everfaced by a us president incitement of insurrection. the former president was alleged to have made false allegations of election fraud, and onjanuary 6 to have encouraged his supporters to storm the capitol. we fight like hell, and if you don t fight like hell you re not going to have a country any more. conviction would require a two thirds majority in the upper chamber of congress, the senate. 17 of the 50 republican senators would need to break with donald trump. new evidence brought the actions of his supporters that