WASHINGTON – An eerie quiet blanketed the area around the U.S. Capitol early Thursday, hours after thousands of protesters overwhelmed police and breached the building in an unprecedented assault on the Democratic process.
Four deaths and more than 50 arrests later, the Capitol lawn was nearly deserted and silent, a stark contrast from the cheering and chanting of Wednesday’s unrestrained boisterous crowd. There was little evidence of Wednesday’s riot except for debris, folding chairs and discarded signs. Continue reading “US Capitol quiet after night of unprecedented assault: 4 dead, 52 arrested, FBI seeking informatio”


