Capitol College Puns

Part 2 - https://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/krzopk/megathread_part_2_trump_supporters_storm_us

Updates

All timestamps are Eastern Time in US/Canada

~6:00pm

• DC curfew is now legally in effect.

~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 presi

A teen who reported her own family for attending the DC Capitol protest insurrection/coup started a GoFundMe to get her through college. Just want to spread the word.

Not sure if this is the right place for this, if it's not please let me know and I'll remove it.

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That's it. That's the post.

Assuming all other factors equal. This question has been killing me for years and I honestly have no idea

Megathread I

Updates

All timestamps are Eastern Time in US/Canada

~10:00 pm

Congress returns to Capitol to continue electoral count

• Vice President Mike Pence:

>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

• President Obama's statement

• President Bush's statement

~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 lock