Republicans discuss whether to censure Trump for his actions
From CNN's Manu Raju and Ariane de Vogue
Some House Republicans are privately discussing whether to censure President Trump as a way to express their disapproval about the President's actions without going along with the Democratic effort to impeach him, according to several GOP sources.
It's unclear, though, whether they will ever get a chance to vote on such a plan. Democratic leaders have shown no willingness so far to schedule a vote on anything short of impeachment.
It's likely to be a topic on the House GOP's 4:30 p.m. ET conference call today.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Monday refused requests from the Trump campaign and other Republicans to put several election-related cases on a fast track for consideration, in the latest sign that the justices have no interest in getting involved with the 2020 election results.
1:06 p.m. ET, January 11, 2021
Pentagon has authorized up to 15,000 National Guard troops for the inauguration
From CNN's Michael Callahan
National Guard members are seen outside the US Capitol building on Monday, January 11 in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images
The chief of the National Guard Bureau, Gen. Daniel Hokanson, said up to 15,000 National Guard troops have been approved to meet current and future requests for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 20.
CNN reported earlier Monday that the Pentagon plans to have 10,000 National Guard troops in DC by Jan. 16 as troops already earmarked for the inauguration begin to arrive, according to a senior defense official.
Currently, there 6,200 National Guard members who have already been mobilized in the wake of the Capitol being stormed by pro-Trump rioters.
3:37 p.m. ET, January 11, 2021
GOP congresswoman comes under criticism for tweets about Pelosi during the riot
From CNN's Manu Raju
Rep. Lauren Boebert is seen during a group photo with freshmen members of the House Republican Conference on January 4 in Washington, DC. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images
Rep. Debbie Dingell, a member of House Speaker Pelosi's leadership team, singled out tweets from freshman Rep. Lauren Boebert who noted that the speaker had been evacuated from the chamber during Wednesday's riot.
Dingell didn't name Boebert but it was clear whom she was talking about.
"I read last night that one of our colleagues was telling people where Nancy Pelosi was. That's, that's just inexcusable," Dingell said.
Read her tweets:
Hear what Boebert said on the House floor:
12:55 p.m. ET, January 11, 2021
A look at the key arrests from the Capitol attack so far
From CNN's Marshall Cohen and Katelyn Polantz
From left, Richard Barnett, Eric Munchel and Adam Johnson. Washington Co. Sheriff's Office, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Nashville Police
Twenty federal criminal defendants related to last week's deadly pro-Trump riot at the US Capitol have been rounded up across the country since the insurrection, with the allegations showing the danger of the mob.
Some of the defendants are accused of bringing weapons and bombs to Capitol Hill, indicative of the extremism of parts of the crowd.
Others were photographed ransacking the building, smiling while posing with congressional items such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's lectern or at her staffer's desk, or publicly bragged about the crowd's violent and destructive joyride.
Here are some of the key people arrested so far tied to last week's attack:
Weapons and bombs brought to DC: The most unsettling of the allegations so far appear to be those against Lonnie Coffman, an Alabama man charged after authorities found 11 homemade bombs, an assault rifle and a handgun in his truck parked two blocks from the Capitol. The truck had sat there all morning during the pro-Trump rally, and Coffman was arrested as he tried to return to the vehicle after dusk.
In another startling complaint, Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr. is accused of writing in text messages that he wanted to shoot House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and that he had brought hundreds of rounds of ammunition and three guns to Washington, DC, having driven from Colorado, according to court records.
On Sunday night, authorities arrested two more men, Eric Munchel of Tennessee and Larry Rendell Brock of Texas. Both had drawn attention online because of photos showing them wearing body armor inside the Capitol building and carrying plastic ties that could restrain a person.
Viral rioters also charged: One of the federal defendants so far, Jacob Chansley — who wore into the Capitol no shirt, a bearskin headdress, face paint and horns and was captured in many images of the crowd — has already told the FBI he came to Washington "as a part of a group effort, with other 'patriots' from Arizona, at the request of the President that all 'patriots' come to D.C. on January 6, 2021," according to his court documents.
Others charged with taking part in the melee, such as Proud Boys Hawaii founder Nick Ochs and Joshua Pruitt, who is identified in a November video reciting an oath to the Proud Boys, appeared to have allied with fringe groups like the Proud Boys and QAnon that have followed Trump.
Several others who were not charged with crimes have lost their jobs for attending the rally at which Trump spoke. One man, Derrick Evans, resigned from his recently won seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates after federal prosecutors charged him. He said he took responsibility for his actions — which included allegedly livestreaming his entry into the Capitol building and shouting "We're in! We're in, baby!" A man later approached him and shakes his hand, saying, "Welcome to Congress."
GOP Sen. Graham says Congress will provide whatever “resources are necessary” to bring rioters to justice
From CNN's Ali Zaslav
Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks during a news conference on January 7 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Senate Judiciary Chair Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican of South Carolina, tweeted Monday that he’s “confident” Congress will provide any necessary resources to bring all of those who participated in the US Capitol riot to justice.
“I am confident Congress will provide whatever resources are necessary to bring all who participated in this seditious act to justice. We cannot heal the nation unless people are brought to justice for their criminal behavior,” he said.
The South Carolina Republican also tweeted that he is “Very pleased with the zeal and determination @TheJusticeDept @FBI and other federal agencies are showing in holding domestic terrorists accountable for defiling the Capitol, attacking the police, and undermining our democratic process."
See his tweets:
12:21 p.m. ET, January 11, 2021
House Democrat on articles of impeachment: "We have the numbers to pass it"
From CNN's Manu Raju with DJ Judd
Rep. David Cicilline speaks during a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on July 29, 2020 in Washington, DC. Graeme Jennings/Pool/Getty Images
Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) told CNN's Manu Raju that they "have the numbers to pass” the articles of impeachment against President Trump. Cicilline drafted the articles along with Reps. Ted Lieu, Jamie Raskin, and House Judiciary staff.
Cicilline told Manu Monday that he expected they'll “have Republican support,” to impeach President Trump after Trump spurred supporters to storm the Capitol last Wednesday, though he did not expect Republican co-sponsors.
Cicilline also told Manu he expects a vote Wednesday, but that it’s House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s call.
Pressed by reporters on the timeline, Cicilline said, “I think it’s urgent that the President be removed immediately,” warning that, so long as he remains in office, Trump represents “a clear and present danger.”
12:25 p.m. ET, January 11, 2021
House Majority Leader Hoyer says vote on impeachment may be Wednesday
From CNN's Manu Raju
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer speaks with reporters at the US Capitol on Monday, January 11 in Washington, DC. Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told CNN he expects the vote to impeach President Trump will occur on Wednesday.
He said he wants the articles to be sent right away to the Senate and not delay sending them over. That could mean a Senate trial in the first few days of the Biden presidency.
House Democrats formally introduced their resolution to impeach Trump today, charging him with "incitement of insurrection" for his role in last week's riots at the US Capitol.
The impeachment resolution that the House is poised to vote on is the Democrats' first step toward making Trump the first president in history to be impeached twice.
Hoyer also he said he’s going to a meeting right now on Capitol security surrounding the inaugural.
11:45 a.m. ET, January 11, 2021
Fort Bragg investigating role of Army Captain's presence at events in DC that led to rioters storming Capitol
From CNN's Barbara Starr and Oren Liebermann
An Army officer assigned to the Psychological Operations Group at Fort Bragg in North Carolina is being investigated by the US Army for her involvement in the events in Washington last week that led to rioters breaching the US Capitol.
Commanders at Fort Bragg are investigating the involvement of Capt. Emily Rainey at the US Capitol last Wednesday, Major Dan Lessard, spokesperson for the 1st Special Forces Command said.
Rainey told the Associated Press on Sunday that she led 100 people from the Moore County Citizens for Freedom group in North Carolina to the rally in Washington last Wednesday but said she did not know of anyone form the group who entered the Capitol.
“I was a private citizen and doing everything right and within my rights,” Rainey told the AP.
A defense official told CNN that Rainey had submitted her resignation from the Army prior to the events that unfolded last week, and that her resignation was not tied to Wednesday’s events.
CNN affiliate, WRAL in Raleigh, North Carolina, reported that Rainey last May posted a video of her ripping down caution tape at a playground that was closed because of North Carolina’s coronavirus restrictions.
CNN attempts to reach Rainey have been unsuccessful.
11:38 a.m. ET, January 11, 2021
Pentagon expects to have 10,000 National Guard troops in DC by Saturday
From CNN's Barbara Starr
National Guard members are seen outside the US Capitol building on Monday, January 11 in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images
The Pentagon plans to have 10,000 National Guard troops in Washington, DC, by Saturday as troops already earmarked for the inauguration begin to arrive, according to a senior defense official.
The official said the Army is currently working on new requests from the DC government, Park Police and US Capitol Police, so the amount of forces could still grow higher.
CNN reported on Sunday that the actual number could go as high as 13,000 guardsmen at the time of the President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration which will take place on Jan. 20.
There is a full rehearsal with troops this week in DC. The DOJ command center will be extra robust with virtually every Cabinet department and law enforcement agency plugging in, the official said.
Currently there 6,200 National Guard members who already been mobilized in the wake of the Capitol being stormed by pro-Trump rioters.
