One woman was shot dead in the melee while several homemade explosive devices were found. Rioters managed to flood the building and made it to the doors of the House of Representatives, where lawmakers were sheltering inside - leading to a tense armed standoff. Members of Congress and Vice President Mike Pence were forced to evacuate on Wednesday afternoon when thousands of the president’s supporters unhappy with the election overpowered Capitol Police and stormed the building. Harris Supported the Insurrection Voted Against the Commission and Medals for Police Yesterday, Capitol and DC Police officers testified before the January 6th Congressional Commission about the attack on our Capitol and our democracy. The men were separated by a Capitol staffer and eventually returned to their seats before exhausted lawmakers finally confirmed Biden’s win at 3:40 a.m. PBS reporter Lisa Desjardins said she witnessed Harris also taunting Democrats before a fight broke out between Harris and Allred.ĭozens of lawmakers could be seen rushing to their feet in C-SPAN footage of the incident as Pelosi hopelessly banged her gavel in an attempt to break up the fight. “He called me a liar!” Harris yelled in the chamber, according to an account by HuffPost reporter Matt Fuller. Harris, also a medical doctor, offers his opinion on the two-dose versus one-dose vaccination policies and explains why he has asked Maryland Governor Larry. Colin Allred (D-Texas), a 37-year-old former NFL football player. Andy Harris (R-Md.), a 63-year-old US Navy veteran, and Rep. Republicans objected to the language, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) moved on.Ī confrontation subsequently broke out in the background between Rep. Their constituents should be ashamed of them!” Lamb said. “The members who are repeating those lies should be ashamed of themselves. Conor Lamb of Pennsylvania gave a speech claiming the violence was inspired by GOP “lies” about the election outcome. Harris was a House Republican that signed onto the failed Texas amicus brief that sought to change the results of the presidential election. to continue a vote on President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory that was dramatically interrupted by supporters of President Trump who stormed the Capitol in a riot that left a woman shot dead.Īccording to accounts from reporters in the room, Republicans became angry around 2 a.m. Andy Harris represents Maryland’s 1st congressional district. Unbowed lawmakers returned to the chamber at 9 p.m. WASHINGTON - Tensions on Capitol Hill boiled over in the early hours of Thursday when a Democrat and a Republican lawmaker nearly got into a fistfight on the House floor and had to be separated by their colleagues. Trump did not order Guard troops before Capitol riot: Ex-Pentagon chiefĭOJ investigating actions of former President Trump in Jan.
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