Capitol Stormed: Trump Supporters Breach Congress During Electoral Certification
Pipe bombs had been placed outside Republican and Democratic Party headquarters before it started. The crowd broke through the Capitol perimeter while Congress was certifying the 2020 electoral vote count. Lawmakers hid under desks, barricaded doors, and evacuated through tunnels. Vice President Pence, whom Trump had urged to refuse certification, was moved to a secure location. One rioter was shot and died. Three others died of medical emergencies. A police officer beaten with a fire extinguisher died the next day. The certification resumed that night. It finished at 3:44 a.m.
January 6, 2021
5 years ago
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Donald Trump
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storm the United States Capitol Building
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certification
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2020 presidential election
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United States Congress
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Donald Trump
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United States Congress
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Ashli Babbitt
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Washington, D.C.
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United States Capitol
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United States Electoral College
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Agricultural Adjustment Act
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Constitution of the United States
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United States Secretary of State
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Cyrus Vance
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Parlamento de Hungría
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Holy Crown of Hungary
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Fort Knox
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Joe Biden
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Rebellion
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Washington National Cathedral
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Benjamin Harrison
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