An explosive device was found at the headquarters of the US Republican Party in Washington. The New York Times writes about this with reference to sources familiar with the situation.
According to the newspaper, the device was a homemade bomb that was successfully destroyed by a team of sappers.
In addition, on Wednesday, January 6, the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee was evacuated after the discovery of a suspicious package. According to a senior Democratic official, the contents of the package have not been identified.
Earlier in Washington, due to protests by supporters of the current US President Donald Trump, a curfew was imposed from Wednesday, January 6, 6:00, until Thursday, January 7, 06:00 (02:00 to 14:00, January 7 Moscow time) … During these hours, only those with a special permit, as well as emergency workers and accredited media representatives, can be on the streets. The ban also applies to those who travel by car.
Earlier, Trump supporters clashed with police near the Capitol in Washington, and then broke into the building and surrounded the Senate Hall. The Senate and House of Representatives interrupted the meeting, during which they were supposed to approve the results of the presidential elections held in November. Trump himself has called on supporters to act peacefully and support the police. He later ordered National Guard troops to be sent to Washington to maintain order.
