In several Facebook livestream videos on an account identified as that of "Ray Roseberry," he spoke about health care and complained about undocumented immigrants. He repeatedly claimed that he was starting a revolution.
The videos show him driving through Alexandria, Virginia, and then parts of Washington, including near the Washington Monument. The videos then show him parked on the sidewalk in front of the Library of Congress, where the standoff was taking place. In videos that are largely addressed directly to President Joe Biden, Roseberry made several demands, including calling for U.
Roseberry repeatedly complained about how health insurance didn't cover his or his wife's illnesses, quickly followed by complaints about immigrants. He claimed that his wife had cancer, that her insurance wouldn't cover her surgery and that he is still paying for the procedure. In the next sentence, he complained, incorrectly, that undocumented immigrants receive free health care coverage. Those in Cannon were advised to relocate to the Longworth House Office Building using the Capitol's underground tunnels.
The Senate and House are not in session, and most lawmakers are not currently in their offices. The Supreme Court was also evacuated on the recommendation of US Capitol Police, according to a spokesperson for the court, which is closed to the public because of Covid House Speaker Nancy Pelosi thanked the officials who responded to the incident in a statement later Thursday, writing: "The immense gratitude of the Congress is with all law enforcement officers who today and all days sacrifice to keep the Capitol Complex and those within it safe.
President Joe Biden has been briefed on the bomb threat on Capitol Hill, according to a White House official, who said the President "is receiving regular updates from law enforcement" on the matter. During the ordeal, Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama -- one of the House Republicans who urged Trump supporters on January 6 to "start taking down names and kicking ass" -- offered measured sympathy for the suspect.
The way to stop Socialism's march is for patriotic Americans to fight back in the and elections. Officials sound alarm over online rhetoric. Officials have been sounding the alarm over online extremist rhetoric that is strikingly similar to the buildup to the January 6 Capitol insurrection, with increasing calls for violence linked to conspiracy theories and false narratives.
CNN reported last week that Homeland Security Intelligence chief John Cohen said that although the conspiracy theories vary, there has been an ongoing narrative focused on the false premise that the presidential election was illegitimate.
That narrative is paired with an increase in calls for violence to rectify the situation. But the comments have stopped short of specific dates and threats, he noted. At the bottom of this image is the blast mark from the pressure cooker bomb that exploded in the middle of the street. At the top of the image, the bright light is a bomb detecting robot that was moving toward the blast mark.
The bomb squad had finally inspected the entire vehicle and all the backpacks beside it and have cleared the area.
As soon as the black SUV had left the street officers rushed toward the green sedan and the spot of the shooting.
As soon as officers got to the vehicle they started alerting all others on scene that there were "IEDs" on the street and for everyone examining the scene to clear the entire street.
This still frame from video shows Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev visible through an ambulance after he was captured in Watertown, Mass. A gathering applaud as police leave the scene of the arrest of a suspect of the Boston Marathon bombings in Watertown, Mass.
Crowds cheer on police officers as they exit the scene of where Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was hiding, April 19, Police officers guard the entrance to Franklin street where Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was hiding in a boat, April 19, , in Watertown, Mass.
A boat seen on Bing maps is where law enforcement personnel are focusing their attention. Authorities believe the second shooter might be hiding in this boat. Law enforcement search for the suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings, April 19, , in Watertown, Mass. Law enforcement approach an area reportedly where a suspect is hiding on April 19, in Watertown, Mass. Law enforcement personnel enter blocked-off perimeter of where the bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is believed to be hiding, April 19, Police action at 17 Willow Avenue during the ongoing manhunt for a suspect in the terrorist bombing of the th Boston Marathon.
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