New Jersey State Police deployed to Washington D.C. to assist law enforcement
Protesters gather on the second day of pro-Trump events fueled by President Donald Trump's continued claims of election fraud in an to overturn the results before Congress finalizes them in a joint session of the 117th Congress on Wednesday, Jan. 6,
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Capitol locked down Wednesday with lawmakers inside as violent clashes broke out between supporters of President Donald Trump police
Officials have declared the U.S. Capitol complex "secure" after heavily armed police moved to end a nearly four-hour violent occupation by supporters of President Donald Trump
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said that "at the request of DC officials, I am deploying the @NJSP to the District of Columbia to facilitate the peaceful transition of power & protect our democracy."
"We are prepared to deploy the @NJNationalGuard upon request," Murphy tweeted. "May God Bless America and our brave men and women in uniform."
Murphy called it one of the darkest days in American history.
New Jersey State Police also tweeted they are sending a contingent of 50 troopers to assist law enforcement.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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