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At least one explosive device has been found near the U.S. Capitol amid a violent occupation of the building by supporters of President Donald Trump.Law enforcement officials said the device was no longer a threat Wednesday afternoon.Thousands of supporters of the president occupied the Capitol complex as lawmakers were beginning to tally the electoral votes that will formalize President-elect Joe Bidens victory.Vice President Mike Pence has called on protesters to leave the Capitol immediately, going further than Trump, who merely called for his supporters to remain peaceful. WATCH: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks after pro-Trump mo stanley cup b breaches U.S. Capitol Left: Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washing stanley cup ton, U.S., January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis Related WATCH: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks after pro-Trump mob breaches U.S. Capitol By Associated Press WATCH: Biden calls Trump to 8216 tep up ; after mob breaches Capitol By Laura Santhanam Pence calls on proteste stanley cup rs to leave Capitol By Asso Jhhg Trump deploys more troops to Middle East after U.S. Embassy attack
SEATTLE 鈥?Pres salomon ident Donald Trump revised travel ban will be scrutinized in federal courtrooms across the country on Wednesday 鈥?the day before it is supposed to go into effect.More than a half-dozen states are trying to derail the executive order affecting travelers from six Muslim-majority nations.Hawaii lawsuit is heading to federal court in Honolulu, while Washington state, which successfully sued to block the original ban, wants its stanley cup own hearing before a federal judge in Seattle. Five other states have joined Washington challenge.In Maryland, a U.S. judge will hear arguments from the American Civil Liberties Union and others who want to stop the new order.Here a look at what going on and the hurdles the new ban faces:___BUSY DAY IN COURTHawaii will argue that the new order will harm its Muslim population, tourism and foreign students. Ismail Elshikh, a plaintiff in the lawsuit, said the ban will prevent his Syrian mother-in-law from visiting.The federal government will argue that the allegations are pure speculation. Justice Department lawyers also say the president is authorized to restrict or suspend entry into the United States.In Washington state, Attorney air force 1 General Bob Ferguson is pushing for a hearing before Judge James Robart, who halted the original ban last month. Ferguson wants Robart, who has not yet scheduled a hearing, to apply the ruling to the new ban.Ferguson says the new order is unconstitutional and harms residents, u
At least one explosive device has been found near the U.S. Capitol amid a violent occupation of the building by supporters of President Donald Trump.Law enforcement officials said the device was no longer a threat Wednesday afternoon.Thousands of supporters of the president occupied the Capitol complex as lawmakers were beginning to tally the electoral votes that will formalize President-elect Joe Bidens victory.Vice President Mike Pence has called on protesters to leave the Capitol immediately, going further than Trump, who merely called for his supporters to remain peaceful. WATCH: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks after pro-Trump mo stanley cup b breaches U.S. Capitol Left: Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washing stanley cup ton, U.S., January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis Related WATCH: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks after pro-Trump mob breaches U.S. Capitol By Associated Press WATCH: Biden calls Trump to 8216 tep up ; after mob breaches Capitol By Laura Santhanam Pence calls on proteste stanley cup rs to leave Capitol By Asso Jhhg Trump deploys more troops to Middle East after U.S. Embassy attack
SEATTLE 鈥?Pres salomon ident Donald Trump revised travel ban will be scrutinized in federal courtrooms across the country on Wednesday 鈥?the day before it is supposed to go into effect.More than a half-dozen states are trying to derail the executive order affecting travelers from six Muslim-majority nations.Hawaii lawsuit is heading to federal court in Honolulu, while Washington state, which successfully sued to block the original ban, wants its stanley cup own hearing before a federal judge in Seattle. Five other states have joined Washington challenge.In Maryland, a U.S. judge will hear arguments from the American Civil Liberties Union and others who want to stop the new order.Here a look at what going on and the hurdles the new ban faces:___BUSY DAY IN COURTHawaii will argue that the new order will harm its Muslim population, tourism and foreign students. Ismail Elshikh, a plaintiff in the lawsuit, said the ban will prevent his Syrian mother-in-law from visiting.The federal government will argue that the allegations are pure speculation. Justice Department lawyers also say the president is authorized to restrict or suspend entry into the United States.In Washington state, Attorney air force 1 General Bob Ferguson is pushing for a hearing before Judge James Robart, who halted the original ban last month. Ferguson wants Robart, who has not yet scheduled a hearing, to apply the ruling to the new ban.Ferguson says the new order is unconstitutional and harms residents, u