What happened in DC?
How a Trump mob stormed the Capitol.
As a shocked nation watched on Twitter and TV, a pro-Trump mob battled police, broke into the U.S. Capitol, and sent members of Many of the rioters came directly from President Donald Trump’s “Save America Rally” that began hours earlier on the Ellipse, a park near the White House. Trump spoke to them for more than an hour, insisting, without evidence, that the election had been stolen. “Our country has had enough,” Trump said. “We will not take it anymore and that’s what this is all about. To use a favorite term that all of you
Jan. 6, 6 a.m.
Crowds of Trump supporters, estimated in the thousands, prepare for a pro-Trump rally near the Ellipse. Many began gathering the night before. Trump tweeted about the rally on Dec. 19 saying, “Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. Be
10 a.m.
president's sons, Eric and Donald Trump Jr., then his lawyer, Rudy Guiliani. President Trump starts speaking shortly before noon at about 11:50 a.m. and says, Trump speaks for more than an hour. At the conclusion, thousands walk to the Capitol.
1 p.m.
Lawmakers gather for a joint session in the House of Representatives chamber to count Electoral College votes.
1:26 p.m.
Capitol police order evacuation of Library of Congress, Madison Building and Cannon House
1:33 p.m.
C-SPAN reports rioters have crossed Statuary Hall, the chamber that separates the House and Senate, heading for the House and Senate.
1:40 p.m.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser orders citywide curfew rfew starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday and ending at 6 a.m. Thursday. CNN reports District police are e asking for more law enforcement.
1:46 p.m.
Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., tweets she is being evacuated after reports of a pipe bomb outside. “Supporters force their way into the Capitol multiple gunshots."
2:11 p.m.
2:22 p.m. Reports say Vice President Mike Pence has been escorted out of the Senate chamber. 2:24 p.m. Trump tweets, 2:38 p.m. Trump tweets, Enforcement. They are truly on the 2:39 p.m. Rioters are photographed breaking Capitol windows. 2:44 2 p.m. 2:47 p.m. at dais.
2:53 p.m.
Rep. Alex Mooney, R-W.Va., tweets he has been safely moved from the House chamber. He says he and others were given an escape hood, a or chemical accidents.
2:55 p.m.
Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn. texts
3:03 p.m.
Rioters are photographed on the Senate floor.
3:13 p.m.
Trump tweets “I am asking for everyone at the U.S. Capitol to remain peaceful. No violence!
3:34 p.m.
CBS reports a woman is in critical condition after being shot in the neck inside the Capitol. Police later report the woman died.
3:51 p.m.
The District of Columbia National Guard, about 1,100 troops, is mobilized to support local law enforcement.
4:05 p.m.
A congressional correspondent tweets that congressional leaders are being evacuated from the Capitol.
4:17 p.m.
In a tweeted video lasting just over a minute, Trump says, in part: “I know your pain. I know -
have to go home now. We have to have peace.
We love you, you’re very special. ... I know how
8 p.m.
Congress Con reconvenes to resume counting Electoral Elec College votes.
Jan. 7, 3:41 a.m.
Vice President that Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris won the 2020 presidential election with 306 Electoral College votes, beating out the 232 votes for Trump and Pence.