Chaos Erupts as Protesters Storm Capitol During Certification of Biden's Win
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Protesters gather and Capitol Police quickly lose control as Congress meets to certify Biden's win on Jan. 6, 2021. Rioters storm and vandalize the Capitol.
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Rep. Torres and reporters Wire and Laslo document the fear and chaos inside as they shelter and try to evacuate while the mob roams unchecked.
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Officers finally clear rioters using tear gas and gunfire; congressional staff rescue electoral ballots. Legislators shelter for hours.
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Around 530 p.m. police regain control. Pelosi urges legislators to return that night to finish certifying the election.
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After the bloody insurrection, an exhausted Congress works through the night to finish the electoral count, certifying Biden's win at 344 a.m.