It was a day like no other. Rioters stormed the Capitol Wednesday causing violence and chaos as members of the Senate and House of Representatives were ratifying the votes of the Electoral College.Inside the building, the mob took items, sat in legislative offices and destroyed property.Here is a look of what happened inside and some of the damage:This video shows when rioters first enter the Capitol building Wednesday. Capitol Police are seen in the photo below holding rioters at gun-point while inside the Capitol near the House Chamber. Members of Congress sheltered underneath their desks as the mob stormed the chambers. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon shared this video on Twitter of what his office looked like after Trump supporters went inside. Merkley said he left his "hideaway" office unlocked as he planned to return later, but rioters forced their way in, damaging the door. A flag that says "Treason" was on the ground Thursday morning after rioters had been forced out of the Capitol.Rep. Jim Hines shared this photo on Twitter following the destruction. He said he does not want the window repaired as a reminder of what happened. New Jersey Rep. Andy Kim cleans up trash left behind early Thursday morning.Sen. Tim Scott, of South Carolina, surveys the damage done inside the Capitol.Additional damage was done inside some offices. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
It was a day like no other. Rioters stormed the Capitol Wednesday causing violence and chaos as members of the Senate and House of Representatives were ratifying the votes of the Electoral College.
Inside the building, the mob took items, sat in legislative offices and destroyed property.
Here is a look of what happened inside and some of the damage:
This video shows when rioters first enter the Capitol building Wednesday.
Capitol Police are seen in the photo below holding rioters at gun-point while inside the Capitol near the House Chamber.
Members of Congress sheltered underneath their desks as the mob stormed the chambers.
Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon shared this video on Twitter of what his office looked like after Trump supporters went inside. Merkley said he left his "hideaway" office unlocked as he planned to return later, but rioters forced their way in, damaging the door.
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A flag that says "Treason" was on the ground Thursday morning after rioters had been forced out of the Capitol.
Rep. Jim Hines shared this photo on Twitter following the destruction. He said he does not want the window repaired as a reminder of what happened.
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You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
New Jersey Rep. Andy Kim cleans up trash left behind early Thursday morning.
Sen. Tim Scott, of South Carolina, surveys the damage done inside the Capitol.
Additional damage was done inside some offices.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
