Donald J. Trump has made his revisionist account of the Capitol attack the foundation of this campaign, even when there is little political advantage.
If for some reason he were to lose, he will contest the validity of the election, just like he did last time,” Sen. Mitt Romney said of the former president.
The Secret Service said Thursday that the upcoming Jan. 6 “has been designated a National Special Security Event by the Secretary of Homeland Security.” “The 2025 Counting and Certification of
Md., touted his efforts to circumvent the Electoral College, making the case that it is an outdated and dangerous system that is bad for American politics.
Brian Holmes was arrested Friday on charges of assaulting police and rioting in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, helping overrun a key police line.
The Department of Homeland Security designated the Jan. 6 vote count as a national special security event, putting it on par with Inauguration Day and the State of the Union address.
It means the Secret Service will oversee all security-related planning. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas made the designation after a request from the mayor of Washington, D.C.
Federal authorities are increasing security for January's certification of the electoral vote in Washington, after a mob of former President Donald Trump's supporters attempted an insurrection during the last ceremony.
The act of certifying the presidential election results will now be given the highest security designation the federal government makes available.
The Secret Service is in charge of running security for such events in a planning process that kicks off many months in advance.
The Department of Homeland Security has designated the election certification on January 6, 2025, as a “National Special Security Event” for the first time.
When members of Congress meet on Capitol Hill to certify the electoral votes in the 2024 presidential election, the process, occurring on the upcoming anniversary of the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack,