Washington Business Journal: D.C. to stay in state of emergency after pro-Trump mob invades U.S. Capitol

By Editor On Jan 7, 2021 Last updated Jan 7, 2021

The District will stay in a state of emergency until Jan. 21, the day after the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, after a mob supporting President Donald Trump invaded the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in an incident that left four people dead, 14 law enforcement officers injured and dozens arrested.

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Petula Dvorak in The Post: Did you see the law enforcement response to the rioters taking over the Capitol? This is what White privilege looks like.

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