It has been revealed that there was vandalism, weapons in the crowd (Bullet holes reported in walls) , 4 people have died, and a police officer has died also…
The top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., said Thursday that his office has brought 55 cases against members of the mob that overran the Capitol, and that he’s open to adding serious felony charges against both those involved in and those who helped instigate the riot.
Michael Sherwin, the acting U.S. Attorney for D.C., said that the charges were brought in the district’s federal and local courts and that more could follow, adding that “all options are on the table.”
“This is an organic, fluid situation but we will continue to aggressively pursue charges for all federal offenses based on the evidence both in the superior court side and in the federal court side,” Sherwin said on a call with reporters.
“We will bring the most maximum charges we can based on the conduct,” he added when asked if his office was considering charges such as sedition, rioting and insurrection.
Sherwin said that the Department of Justice (DOJ) would be releasing charging documents later Thursday after the defendants had made their initial court appearances, but said that weapons charges were being brought against some of the group.
One man was arrested at the Capitol with a “military semi-automatic rifle” and 11 Molotov cocktails that were “ready to go,” he said.
Sherwin told reporters that his investigation is still ongoing and that his office is open to bringing charges against those who may have organized or incited the riot, refusing to rule out speakers at a rally Wednesday shortly before the mob swarmed the Capitol.
President Trump was among those who spoke, continuing to float baseless claims of election fraud and urging his supporters to “fight” and march on the Capitol….
West Virginia Lawmaker Among Those Who Stormed U.S. Capitol
The lawmaker, Derrick Evans, posted a video showing himself in the crowd rushing into the building.</i
By Campbell Robertson
The New York Times
Jan. 6, 2021
A newly elected lawmaker from West Virginia was among the mob of Trump supporters who stormed the United States Capitol on Wednesday, filming as he stood among the crowd outside a door, rushed with them inside and then wandered through the halls along with the scores of others who had breached the building.
The lawmaker, Derrick Evans, posted the video to his Facebook page, where he goes by “Derrick Evans – The Activist” on Wednesday afternoon, but he later deleted it.
Mr. Evans, who was elected as a Republican state delegate in November, posted several videos from the events of the day, both narrating and joining in “Stop the Steal” chants with throngs of other Trump supporters. In the video that was deleted, he is among a crowd that shoved up against a door at the Capitol’s east front, some chanting and others loudly singing the national anthem. Those at the front appear to be trying to get inside, while Mr. Evans gives a running commentary on the attempts.
“We’re going in,” he says, at one point turning the camera to show himself wearing a helmet.
Suddenly the crowd moves quickly and the crowd rushes in, one woman screaming “We did it!” and Mr. Evans shouting “Derrick Evans is in the Capitol!”…
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/us/derrick-evans-west-virginia-capitol.html
I just realized that all six of those elected lawmakers (just like a humble postal clerk and just like many of us) took an oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution under Article VI:
…. The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.
But wait, there’s more….
The 14th Amendment read in part:
Section 3.
No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any state, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or <as a member of any state legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any state, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.
DSD?
The 2/3’s part is the wall….
The US Attorney ought to get an easy conviction of this goofball.
May he always remember the words,”We did it…Derrick Evans is in the Capitol!”
I find it disturbing that only 55 people were charged.
There WILL be MORE Z…..
Be patient….
They just arrested the guy who was photographed in Nancy’s seat. Let’s house these Republicans in Guantanamo since they are the ones who never wanted it closed.
Good idea.
Get all these terrorists together!
Biden calls the mob invading the Capital ‘Thugs…Thugs…THUGS“
I’m SURE the FBI and DOJ are getting the message from this…
And the Secret Service for Jan 20th….