Violent supporters of President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, shattering windows, ransacking offices and pounding on the barricaded doors of the House chamber while shaken lawmakers huddled inside.
The extraordinary breach of democratic order — blamed by both parties on the president’s incitement — forced members to flee the House and Senate floors under armed guard, delaying Congress’ constitutionally mandated count of electoral college votes.
In the wake of the mob attack on the U.S. Capitol, the top two Democrats in Congress — Nancy Pelosi and Charles Schumer — called for the removal of President Trump from office.
Washington
Capitol police rest outside the House chamber on Thursday.
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With the U.S. Capitol in the background, lights from police vehicles illuminate Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington.
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The National Guard moves a man outside the Capitol.
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Police officers in riot gear confront Trump supporters outside the U.S. Capitol.
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Pro-Trump rioters break into the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
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Riot police clear the hallway inside the Capitol.
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Police officers with guns drawn watch as a members of a mob try to break into the House chamber inside the Capitol.
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Members of Congress run for cover as Trump supporters try to enter the House chamber.
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Congressional staffers barricade themselves after Trump supporters storm the Capitol.
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Congressional staffers work to barricade themselves.
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A member of the pro-Trump mob drops into the Senate Chamber.
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Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) comforts Rep. Susan Wild (D-Pa.) while they take cover as a pro-Trump mob storms the U.S. Capitol.
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U.S. Capitol Police detain people who entered the Capitol outside the House chamber.
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Trump supporters occupy the Capitol.
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Pro-Trump rioters attempt to force their way through a police barricade in front of the Capitol.
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A Trump supporter sits behind the desk of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after he joined the mob that stormed the Capitol.
About 200 gathered near LAPD headquarters, waving U.S. flags and chanting. An unlawful assembly was declared in Beverly Hills.
Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as they try to storm the Capitol.
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A Trump supporter is among those tear gassed while a protest turned into a riot.
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A rioter gestures to Capitol Police in the hall outside the Senate chamber at the Capitol.
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Trump supporters rally earlier in the day to protest Wednesday’s scheduled ratification of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college victory.
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Crowds arrive for a rally protesting the U.S. election.
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President Trump arrives to speak at the rally.
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Crowds arrive waving flags for a rally to protest the election.
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Supporters of President Trump gather for a rally.
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Trump supporters gather Wednesday to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college victory.
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Trump supporters gather on the Washington Monument grounds in advance of a rally, as Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
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Pro-Trump demonstrators taunt anti-protesters across the street as they rallied outside Los Angeles City Hall.
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Rosie Ornelas, left with her daughter-in-law, Carley Ornelas, pray as Pro-Trump demonstrators rallied outside Los Angeles City Hall.
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An anti-Trump protestor, left, and a pro-Trump demonstrator exchange blows after they rallied outside Los Angeles City Hall.
