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The U.S. Capitol was locked down Wednesday with lawmakers inside as supporters of President Donald Trump overwhelmed Capitol Police and made their way inside the chambers of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The lockdown lasted nearly four hours.
As a result, Congress was forced to
abruptly halt deliberations Wednesday over Republican challenges to the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, was not among the Republicans objecting to the Electoral College certification showing Democratic presidential challenger Joe Biden the winner. Tillis said the violence was a national disgrace. I proudly back the blue and support law and order, which is why I condemned the violence that took place in cities across the nation this summer, Tillis said on social media. It s a national disgrace to have a mob attacking Capitol Police and engaging in anarchy. This is not what America stands for.
Updated at 9:08 p.m.
Angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in a chaotic protest aimed at thwarting a peaceful transfer of power. They forced lawmakers to be rushed from the building and interrupted challenges to Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory.
A woman who was shot during the violent protest has died, according to officials familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday.
UPDATE: Supporters of President Trump breached the Senate chamber and broke through glass doors to the House chamber.
Trump posted a video on Twitter, asking people to go home but not before reiterating his baseless claims about the election being stolen and saying: You re very special,” NPR reported.