By Bill Galluccio
Jan 6, 2021
The U.S. Capitol was placed on lockdown as hundreds of pro-Trump protesters stormed the Capitol building on Wednesday (January 6). They clashed with police in riot gear and managed to breach the building.
The House and Senate were separately debating an objection to the Arizona electors when they were suddenly called into a recess. Staffers were told to take shelter in their offices. Vice President
Mike Pence has been taken to a secure location. Lawmakers were evacuated from both chambers.
Some of the protesters were trying to break down the doors of the House chamber, and there were reports that pepper spray or tear gas was deployed in the Rotunda. A photograph from inside the House chamber showed officers with guns drawn securing the broken door as protesters tried to make their way inside.
By Bill Galluccio
Jan 6, 2021
The U.S. Capitol was placed on lockdown as hundreds of pro-Trump protesters stormed the Capitol building on Wednesday (January 6). They clashed with police in riot gear and managed to breach the building.
The House and Senate were separately debating an objection to the Arizona electors when they were suddenly called into a recess. Staffers were told to take shelter in their offices. Vice President
Mike Pence has been taken to a secure location. Lawmakers were evacuated from both chambers.
Some of the protesters were trying to break down the doors of the House chamber, and there were reports that pepper spray or tear gas was deployed in the Rotunda. A photograph from inside the House chamber showed officers with guns drawn securing the broken door as protesters tried to make their way inside.
By Bill Galluccio
Jan 6, 2021
The U.S. Capitol was placed on lockdown as hundreds of pro-Trump protesters stormed the Capitol building on Wednesday (January 6). They clashed with police in riot gear and managed to breach the building.
The House and Senate were separately debating an objection to the Arizona electors when they were suddenly called into a recess. Staffers were told to take shelter in their offices. Vice President
Mike Pence has been taken to a secure location. Lawmakers were evacuated from both chambers.
Some of the protesters were trying to break down the doors of the House chamber, and there were reports that pepper spray or tear gas was deployed in the Rotunda. A photograph from inside the House chamber showed officers with guns drawn securing the broken door as protesters tried to make their way inside.
By Bill Galluccio
Jan 6, 2021
The U.S. Capitol was placed on lockdown as hundreds of pro-Trump protesters stormed the Capitol building on Wednesday (January 6). They clashed with police in riot gear and managed to breach the building.
The House and Senate were separately debating an objection to the Arizona electors when they were suddenly called into a recess. Staffers were told to take shelter in their offices. Vice President
Mike Pence has been taken to a secure location. Lawmakers were evacuated from both chambers.
Some of the protesters were trying to break down the doors of the House chamber, and there were reports that pepper spray or tear gas was deployed in the Rotunda. A photograph from inside the House chamber showed officers with guns drawn securing the broken door as protesters tried to make their way inside.