Politics & Government
Lawmakers Tweet On Situation At US Capitol, Manhattan Beach
Congressman Ted Lieu has one take, Republicans another. Here are tweets on what politicians and other leaders think of today's takeover.
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — Congressman Ted Lieu [D] is asking for Vice President Mike Pence to begin the 25th Amendment process in light of a swarm of President Trump supporters who blasted past security at the United States Capitol today wreaking havoc, breaking windows into the Capitol, and invading office spaces and the floor of Congress as Congress began to certify the electoral college and officially announce President-Elect Joe Biden as the next president of the United States.
The 25th Amendment allows the vice president, together with a "majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide", to declare the president "unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office" in a written declaration.
While Republican leaders such as Vice President Mike Pence and Representative Mike McCarthy were loathe to condemn the actions of the protesters, they did ask them to remain peaceful, something that did not happen.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom called their actions "reprehensible" and an "outright assault to our democratic institutions." Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, who represents Manhattan Beach, called today a "dark day."
Now is the time for @VP @Mike_Pence to start the 25th Amendment process. https://t.co/GQ0NXhyAK9
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) January 6, 2021
Thank you to Capitol Police for protecting the People's House. Protesters have a Constitutionally-protected right to be heard, but I urge them to remain peaceful.
— Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) January 6, 2021
What is unfolding is unacceptable and un-American. It has got to stop.
— Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) January 6, 2021
Ivanka Trump now trying to disappear the revolting tweet in which she calls the armed thugs overtaking the US Capitol "American Patriots." pic.twitter.com/Pafwvm2MGd
— Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) January 6, 2021
Peaceful protest is the right of every American but this attack on our Capitol will not be tolerated and those involved will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) January 6, 2021
If @senatemajldr and @GOPLeader must look their seditionist in the eyes and end this entire thing now. This is an insurrection. They must lead now. I doubt either of these cowards will do it but it's time to do the right thing for once.
— Fred Wellman (@FPWellman) January 6, 2021
.@SenSchumer and I are calling on President Trump to demand that all protestors leave the U.S. Capitol and Capitol grounds immediately. pic.twitter.com/z6D8qb6bpe
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) January 6, 2021
What we’re witnessing in the US Capitol is reprehensible. An outright assault to our democratic institutions. Our hearts are with our Congressional Delegation and the brave public servants that work in our Capitol every day. pic.twitter.com/Qwjry6AhVw
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) January 6, 2021
This is a dark day. What’s happening at our US Capitol is appalling. Glad you and your staff are safe @davidcicilline and praying for the safety all of my friends and former colleagues. https://t.co/eomQnKgg5R
— Janice Hahn (@SupJaniceHahn) January" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/SupJaniceH... 6, 2021
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