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Allies of Donald Trump are mounting a Saturday rally at the U.S. Capitol, aimed at supporting protesters now in jail on charges from the Jan. 6 insurrection.

“Let’s not be silent,” she said. “Let’s not close our eyes and close our mouths. Let’s keep agitating for change. Maybe what we don’t need is a police department, but a department of public safety.”

President-elect Joe Biden said Monday that those who “engaged in sedition” must be held accountable.

Skirmishes broke out in some places.

It imposes a duty to intercede on officers who see a colleague using excessive force.

State and local authorities are awaiting a ruling in a lawsuit filed late last week.

Major actions are expected in New York City, Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis and Los Angeles.

The fire at the Portland Police Association building was put out a short time later.

The unrest has caused divisions in a city that prides itself on its activism and progressive reputation.

Television images showed no immediate signs of clashes.