Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Thursday night called on President Biden to condemn Inauguration Day protests that turned into violent riots in Portland and Seattle. More than a dozen people were arrested in the two Pacific Northwest cities, according to police reports Thursday, after demonstrators angry over Biden’s election targeted government buildings and the Oregon Democratic Party building in Portland. Biden as […]
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[LLODO] LIVE UPDATES: Anti-Biden Antifa protesters take to the streets in Portland, Seattle overnight
Antifa protesters in Portland clashed with authorities Wednesday as they gathered to voice dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden, forcing officers to retreat and taking at least one police bicycle, authorities said. A crowd of up to 150 people gathered at Revolution Hall around 2 p.m. local time and marched to the headquarters of the Democratic Party of Oregon, Portland police Sgt. […]
[LLODO] LIVE UPDATES: Anti-Biden Antifa protesters in Portland clash with police, large knife recovered, arrests made
Antifa protesters in Portland clashed with authorities Wednesday as they gathered to voice dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden, forcing officers to retreat and taking at least one police bicycle, authorities said. A crowd of up to 150 people gathered at Revolution Hall around 2 p.m. local time and marched to the headquarters of the Democratic Party of Oregon, Portland police Sgt. […]
[LLODO] Twitter permanently suspends Trump’s account over ‘risk of further incitement of violence’
Twitter announced it would permanently ban President Trump’s personal account Friday, arguing that his messages risked inciting more violence like what broke out in the Capitol Wednesday. Authorities have begun arresting and charging suspected rioters in connection with that chaos, which left at least five people dead, including a Capitol Police officer. A senior Justice Department official said […]
[LLODO] Man seen in Pelosi’s office arrested in Arkansas on federal charges
Authorities have begun arresting and charging suspected Capitol Building rioters in connection with chaos on Wednesday that left at least five people dead, including a Capitol Police officer. A senior Justice Department official said Friday that law enforcement took Richard Barnett into custody in Little Rock, Ark., after a viral photograph showed him sitting inside House Speaker […]
[LLODO] Live Updates: Biden says Capitol Hill rioters must be held accountable
President-elect Joe Biden said Friday that those responsible for the riots at the Capitol building should be held accountable — as he again condemned the violence that engulfed the Capitol. He said those responsible “should be held accountable and will be.” FAST FACTS President Trump condemned Wednesday’s “heinous attack” on the Capitol by his supporters and […]
[LLODO] Live Updates: US Capitol gets ‘non-scalable’ 7-foot fence after Wednesday’s rioting
The U.S. Capitol grounds were seeing a “7-foot non-scalable fence” erected Thursday, one day after an out-of-control mob stormed the home of the Senate and House of Representatives. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy confirmed the fence construction plans during a news conference, where he spoke alongside Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser, and the city’s top cop, Chief Robert Contee. […]
[LLODO] Live Updates: Ossoff wins Georgia Senate runoff seat, completing Democrats’ sweep, Fox News projects
Democrat Jon Ossoff is projected to win the Georgia Senate seat over Republican David Perdue, according to the Fox News Decision Desk. With Ossoff’s win, Democrats effectively control the legislative and executive branches — the Senate will be split 50-50, with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris casting tie-breaking votes when needed. Ossoff led Perdue by 24,859 […]
[LLODO] LIVE UPDATES: Here’s where Georgia runoff candidates stand ahead of Tuesday vote
Georgia‘s U.S. Senate candidates are making last-minute efforts to maximize voter support as Tuesday’s runoff elections draw closer. Republican Sen. David Perdue, who is vying for re-election against Democrat Jon Ossoff, remains in quarantine after coming in close contact with a campaign staffer who tested positive for coronavirus. But Perdue called in to “Fox & Friends” on Saturday morning — […]
[LLODO] LIVE UPDATES: David Perdue to quarantine days before Georgia runoffs
U.S. Sen. David Perdue of Georgia will quarantine after learning he was in contact with a staffer who tested positive for coronavirus, his campaign announced Thursday. Perdue, 71, learned of his potential exposure Thursday morning, according to campaign officials. The quarantine will force the Republican to step back from the campaign trail with just days until Georgia’s crucial runoff votes. “Both […]