Illinois Senators Both Confirmed Safe During Capitol Protests

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Both Illinois senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth have been confirmed safe during the protests that took place today on the Capitol.

On Wednesday, protestors that are largely President Trump supporters stormed the Capitol Building during a joint congressional meeting to count and solidify the electoral college votes from the November election.

Illinois senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth have confirmed  that they are safe during the protests that took place today on the Capitol. Both also calling on protestors to stop and calling on President Trump to ask protestors to stop.

See their tweets below, and tweets confirming Duckworth's safety below:

Illinois' 17th District U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos has been confirmed safe during the protests has also been confirmed safe.

All of Iowa's congressional leaders have also been confirmed safe.