Tag: riots
More protests erupt in Puerto Rico as thousands take to the streets
Protestors doubled down on their calls for embattled Gov. Ricardo Rosello to resign and clashed with police, which involved the use of tear gas. #ABCNews…
Biden Condemns Capitol Riot As ‘An Unprecedented Assault On Our Democracy’ | NBC News
President-elect Joe Biden condemned the pro-Trump riot that breached the Capitol as “an unprecedented assault on our democracy.” He added that they should not be…
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Calls Police Response To Capitol Riot A ‘Failure’ | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Yasmin Vossoughian details the fallout from the Capitol riots including the criticism from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser about the response from Capitol police…
Pro-Trump Militia, Conspiracy Theorists Rioted In U.S. Capitol, Not Antifa | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Ben Collins fact-checks baseless claims about the pro-Trump Capitol riots that claim antifa was involved in the attempted insurrection. » Subscribe to NBC…
Federal Prosecutors Begin Filing Criminal Charges Against Pro-Trump D.C. Rioters | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Tom Winter details charges being filed by federal prosecutors on rioters arrested during Capitol breach. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch…
Joe Biden: BLM Protesters Would Have Been ‘Treated Differently’ At Capitol Demonstrations | NBC News
President-elect Joe Biden called protesters at the Capitol a “mob of thugs” and said if they were a group of Black Lives Matter demonstrators they…
How To Talk To Kids About The Capitol Siege | NBC Nightly News
Children were among the millions of people watching as rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol. NBC News’ Rehema Ellis speaks with kids about how they’re feeling,…
Trump Dismisses Impeachment As ‘Ridiculous’ And Calls For ‘No Violence’ | NBC News
In his first remarks to reporters since the riot at the Capitol, President Trump criticized Democrats for their plans to move forward with impeachment and…
First Female Congressional Chaplain Condemns Capitol Riot In Opening Prayer | NBC News NOW
Rear Adm. Margaret G. Kibben, the first woman to be appointed as a Congressional chaplain, condemned the riot at the Capitol during her opening prayer…
FBI Memo Warns Of Possible Armed Protests At All 50 State Capitols | NBC News NOW
A new FBI memo warned about the possibility of armed protests across all 50 state Capitols ahead of Inauguration Day. A senior law enforcement official…
Rep. McGovern Pushes Rep. Jordan To Acknowledge Biden Won A Fair Election | NBC News NOW
Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., asked Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to acknowledge that President-elect Biden won a fair election during a Rules Committee hearing on a…
Trump Defends Remarks Before Capitol Riot As ‘Totally Appropriate’ | NBC Nightly News
President Trump took no responsibility for his role in urging on supporters ahead of the Capitol riot, saying “people thought what I said was totally…
Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse Announces He Will Vote For Impeachment | NBC News
Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse announced he would be voting in favor of impeachment, saying there was “no excuse for President Trump’s actions” that led to…
Rep. Raskin Condemns Capitol Riot And Voices Support For Impeachment | NBC News
Rep. Jamie Raskin, serving as the lead impeachment manager in the House of Representatives, condemned the Capitol riot and called for President Trump to be…
McCarthy Calls For Censure Resolution For President Trump’s Actions During Capitol Riot | NBC News
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., criticized Democrats for acting quickly to impeach President Trump a second time, saying it would only “fan the flame of partisan…
‘I Thought I Was Going To Die’: AOC Speaks Out About Capitol Riot On Instagram | NBC News NOW
In an Instagram Live video, Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., says she had a “very close encounter” during the Capitol Hill riots in which she thought…
Military Trucks Block Roads To U.S. Capitol In Stepped Up Security Measures Ahead Of Inauguration
Military trucks are blocking off roads two and three blocks from the U.S. Capitol, closing off the area to any vehicular traffic. NBC News’ Ellison…
State Capitols On Edge Over Possible Violent Protests | NBC Nightly News
Though mostly peaceful pro-Trump protests unfolded at statehouses last week, there’s growing concern about new plans forming online. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC »…
Vice President Mike Pence Ensures ‘Safe Inauguration’ After Capitol Riot | NBC News NOW
During a briefing at FEMA headquarters, Vice President Mike Pence addressed the Capitol riot and ensured an “orderly transition into a safe inauguration.” » Subscribe…
Capitol Rioters Wanted To Capture, kill Lawmakers, Prosecutors Say | NBC News NOW
NBC News Tom Winter reports on a case filed in Arizona that states there is “strong evidence” showing rioters intended to capture and kill lawmakers….