Scenes of Terror in Washington as Trump Rioters Swarm the Capitol
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People shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break into the House Chamber.
Andrew Harnik
Capitol Police draw their guns as protesters attempt to enter the House Chamber.
Drew Angerer
Waiting inside.
Andrew Harnik
Andrew Harnik
Inside the gallery, Senators lay on the ground for safety.
Andrew Harnik
Members of congress run for cover as protesters try to enter.
Drew Angerer
Law enforcement officers point their guns at a protestor through door that was vandalized.
Drew Angerer
A protester breached the Senate Chamber and is seen hanging from the balcony.
Win McNamee
Donald Trump supporters sit and rummage inside the office of US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
SAUL LOEB
Looking through the letters at the desk of Nancy Pelosi.
SAUL LOEB
A written warning sign left on the desk.
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Once the rioters breached the steps they spread about the building. Outside the senate chambers.
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Climbing and clinging to the walls and taking over the building.
Stephanie Keith
Swarms of protesters inside the Capitol Rotunda.
SAUL LOEB
SAUL LOEB
Win McNamee
Capitol police officer were outnumbered by the protestors as they attempted to enter through multiple routes into the building.
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The Capitol building was placed on lockdown, with senators and members of the House locked inside their chambers, as Congress began debating President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
ERIN SCHAFF
U.S. Capitol Police hold protesters at gun-point near the House Chamber.
Andrew Harnik
Congress returned that same evening once the building was secure to continue the joint session and ratify President-elect Biden’s win.
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An explosion caused by a police munition lights up the Capitol surrounded by Trump supporters.
Leah Millis