He is a martyr for our democracy,” the Democratic speaker said. “Today, America’s heart has been broken by the tragic and heroic death of one of our Capitol Police heroes: Officer William Evans. House speaker Nancy Pelosi has released a statement mourning the loss of US Capitol police officer William “Billy” Evans in this afternoon’s attack. 21.26 Pelosi mourns killed USCP officer as 'a martyr for our democracy' The Georgia law implements new requirements for mail-in voting, a process voters in the state used in record numbers without evidence of fraud in 2020. “Major League Baseball fundamentally supports voting rights for all Americans and opposes restrictions to the ballot box.” “I have decided that the best way to demonstrate our values as a sport is by relocating this year’s All-Star Game and MLB draft,” Rob Manfred, the league’s commissioner, said in a statement. Delta Airlines and Coca-Cola spoke out against the bill this week, but faced criticism for not doing so earlier, when their influence could have had a significant impact on the legislation. The announcement is perhaps the most consequential action taken since Georgia governor Brian Kemp, a Republican, signed the measure into law. Major League Baseball will not hold the annual All-Star Game in Atlanta this year after Georgia passed a new law that makes it significantly harder to vote. 21.41 Major League Baseball pulls All-Star Game from Georgia over voting law Gabrielle will have more coming up, so stay tuned. The agency said such travel is low-risk for those who have been vaccinated. According to the CDC’s newest guidelines, vaccinated individuals can travel without getting tested for coronavirus or quarantining after their return. Fully vaccinated Americans can travel without quarantining, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.The law, which Republican Governor Brian Kemp signed late last month, restricts access to voting, and it has been widely criticized by Democrats and voting rights activists. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is being moved out of Georgia over the state’s new voting law.On behalf of the entire House, we are profoundly grateful.” A spokesperson for Pelosi also said the Capitol flags will be lowered to half-staff in honor of Evans. The House speaker said in a statement: “Today, once again, these heroes risked their lives to protect our Capitol and our country, with the same extraordinary selflessness and spirit of service seen on January 6. Nancy Pelosi mourned Evans as “ a martyr for our democracy”.The lockdown at the Capitol was lifted soon afterwards. At an afternoon press conference, the acting MPD chief, Robert Contee, said it did not appear the Capitol was under active threat. The Capitol attack did not appear to be terrorism-related, the acting chief of the Metropolitan police department of DC said.

The suspect lunged at the two officers present, and at least one of the officers opened fire on the man, who later died of his injuries. The acting USCP chief, Yogananda Pittman, said a suspect attempted to drive through the barrier and then exited his car wielding a knife. US Capitol police officer William “Billy” Evans was killed after a car rammed through a security barrier at the Capitol this afternoon.

My west coast colleague Gabrielle Canon will take over the blog for the next few hours. That’s it from me on this sad day in Washington.

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