### [2021-01-6](/feed/2021/01/6/index.md)

##### 2020–21 United States election protests
# The United States Capitol Police says that the Capitol was secured by 6 p.m. The Electoral College certificates were also secured. 




### Sources:

1. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/06/electoral-votes-were-whisked-away-pro-trump-capitol-rioters/6572383002/)
2. [WHNS-TV](https://www.foxcarolina.com/news/capitol-complex-secure-after-violent-occupation/article_3d9b7688-5072-11eb-a0c7-97a007ac88a6.html)

### Changes:

1. The United States Capitol Police says that the Capitol has been secured by 6 pm. The Electoral College certificates also remain secured.  _2021-01-07 01:04:54 (First version)_
2. The United States Capitol Police says that the Capitol was secured by 6 pm. The Electoral College certificates also remain secured.  _2021-01-07 09:04:49 (Update)_
3. The United States Capitol Police says that the Capitol was secured by 6 pm. The Electoral College certificates were also secured.  _2022-04-16 00:09:04 (Update)_
4. The United States Capitol Police says that the Capitol was secured by 6 p.m.. The Electoral College certificates were also secured.  _2026-06-01 13:28:33 (Update)_
4. The United States Capitol Police says that the Capitol was secured by 6 p.m. The Electoral College certificates were also secured.  _(Current version)_

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1. [United States Attorney General Merrick Garland announces that over 500 people have been arrested for their role in the Capitol riot, including 100 for assaulting Capitol Police officers. Garland also announces that the Department of Justice has arrested the first suspect involved in assaulting media reporters during the events of January 6. ](/feed/2021/06/24/united-states-attorney-general-merrick-garland-announces-that-over-500-people-have-been-arrested-for-their-role-in-the-c.md) _Context: U.S. Capitol Police_
2. [A suspicious package is sent to the home of U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY). The incident is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Capitol Police. ](/feed/2021/05/24/a-suspicious-package-is-sent-to-the-home-of-us-senator-rand-paul-r-ky-the-incident-is-being-investigated-by-the-fed.md) _Context: U.S. Capitol Police_
3. [The United States Capitol Police announces that it has obtained intelligence on a "possible plot" by an identified militia group to breach the United States Capitol building on the following day, March 4, which has recently been the subject of QAnon conspiracy theories. In response to the intelligence, the United States House of Representatives announces that it has ended its work for the week. ](/feed/2021/03/3/the-united-states-capitol-police-announces-that-it-has-obtained-intelligence-on-a-possible-plot-by-an-identified-milit.md) _Context: U.S. Capitol Police_
4. [President Trump approves an emergency declaration request from District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser ahead of Biden's inauguration. ](/feed/2021/01/11/president-trump-approves-an-emergency-declaration-request-from-district-of-columbia-mayor-muriel-bowser-ahead-of-biden-s.md) _Context: 2020–21 United States election protests_
5. [A United States Capitol Police officer injured in yesterday's riot in Washington, D.C., is revealed to be on life support as a result of the events. After being erroneously reported as having died earlier, he was finally reported as deceased by the Capitol Police, who name him as Brian D. Sicknick. ](/feed/2021/01/7/a-united-states-capitol-police-officer-injured-in-yesterday-s-riot-in-washington-dc-is-revealed-to-be-on-life-suppor.md) _Context: 2020–21 United States election protests, U.S. Capitol Police_
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7. [Michael C. Stenger and Paul D. Irving, the respective Sergeants at Arms of the Senate and House of Representatives, resign upon the requests of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. ](/feed/2021/01/7/michael-c-stenger-and-paul-d-irving-the-respective-sergeants-at-arms-of-the-senate-and-house-of-representatives-resi.md) _Context: 2020–21 United States election protests_
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9. [The United States Senate chamber and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office are also breached by pro-Trump protesters. ](/feed/2021/01/6/the-united-states-senate-chamber-and-house-speaker-nancy-pelosi-s-office-are-also-breached-by-pro-trump-protesters.md) _Context: 2020–21 United States election protests_
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