“We can’t have a democracy if members of Congress are actively helping the president overturn the elections results,†Sherrill said.
“And so not only do I intend to see that the president is removed and never runs for office again and doesn’t have access to classified material, I also intend to see that those members of Congress who abetted him; those members of Congress who had groups coming through the Capitol that I saw on Jan. 5 – a reconnaissance for the next day; those members of Congress that incited this violent crowd; those members of Congress that attempted to help our president undermine our democracy; I’m going to see they are held accountable, and if necessary, ensure that they don’t serve in Congress.â€
Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s staffers barricaded themselves in their office, pulled out gas masks and looked for the special panic buttons in the office.
— Shaya Tayefe Mohajer (@Shaya_in_LA) January 13, 2021
“Every panic button in my office had been torn out — the whole unit,†her chief of staff says https://t.co/g3LJ7lC1lC
Audio and chat logs reveal that at least two insurrectionists who broke into the Capitol on 6 January used Zello, a social media walkie-talkie app that critics say has largely ignored a growing far-right user base.
“We are in the main dome right now,†said a female militia member, speaking on Zello, her voice competing with the cacophony of a clash with Capitol police. “We are rocking it. They’re throwing grenades, they’re frickin’ shooting people with paintballs, but we’re in here.â€
“God bless and godspeed. Keep going,†said a male voice from a quiet environment.
“Jess, do your shit,†said another. “This is what we fucking lived up for. Everything we fucking trained for.â€