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US CAPITOL UNDER SIEGEFBI: Armed protests at US Capitol, 50 states, Jan. 16-20EDITOR’S NOTE: The horrific attack on Jan. 6 against the U.S. Capitol, in which hundreds of elected officials and staff were forced to rush to safe rooms or hide in offices while hearing shouts of “Hang Mike Pence!” and “Where is Nancy?” outside their doors, has brought Washington to a standstill. More danger could be on the way. Right-wing extremists online are now threatening additional armed sieges to overrun the U.S. Capitol again and possibly harm or kill lawmakers. The FBI warned on Jan. 11 that “armed protests” are planned at the US Capitol from Jan.17-20 and at up to 50 state capitols Jan. 16-20. Additional security has been put in place in DC for the Jan. 20 Inauguration period, authorities say. The result is a highly tense atmosphere in Washington, DC that touches everyone here, including the small business federal contractors, especially those who work in the US Capitol complex and federal buildings. It’s hard to convey just how unbearably shocking and frightening were those hours in which a US Capitol Police officer was killed by the mob, dozens of police were injured, and a rioter was shot dead by police while trying to enter a secured area. Adding to the sense that this was a momentous attack and possibly a coup attempt was the knowledge that the lawmakers were in the process of certifying President-elect Joe Biden as president, and the invaders broke windows and stormed the halls to interrupt that process. Minutes before, they had been urged by President Donald Trump to go to the Capitol to stop the certifications. These grave events will continue to be investigated and their impacts will reverberate. We pray for the safety of the U.S. democracy and its leaders.
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