Rioters Storm the U.S. Capitol

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4.6 • 656 Ratings

🗓️ 7 January 2021

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Violent extremists loyal to President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday in an attempt to prevent Congress from confirming electoral votes for president-elect Joe Biden. The mob smashed windows, clashed with police and four people are dead. In response, Trump called on the rioters to go home but at the same time reiterated false claims that the election was stolen. Many across the country are reeling in the aftermath of a stunning attack on this country's democratic process. We get the latest on the riots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:50.1	Music very from k QED from k QED from KQED public radio in san francisco this is forum on michael crassney pro-trump mob at the U.S. Capitol yesterday disrupted the electoral vote count and has left four people dead.
0:59.0	But after a long delay, Congress certified President-elect Joe Biden's victory early this morning.
1:04.0	Congresswoman Anna Eshoo called yesterday's insurrection the saddest day of my life.
1:09.0	We should demonstrate to the world that the work of our democracy is going to continue,
1:15.3	regardless of these hooligans and the man who sent them here.
1:19.8	Bay Area Democrats are calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment
1:24.4	and remove Trump from office.
1:25.9	And coming up, we'll get the latest on the
1:27.5	riot and hear your response to the shocking attack on democracy next right after this news.
1:38.5	Welcome to Forum. I'm Michael Krasny. Violent extremists loyal to President Trump storm the U.S. Capitol yesterday in an
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