Thousands of pro-Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol on Wednesday, overwhelming a sparse law enforcement presence, after a speech from outgoing president Donald Trump in which he stoked anger and violence about debunked conspiracy theories regarding his loss in the November election to President-elect Joe Biden.
The violent insurrection of the Capitol occurred while a joint session of Congress was tallying the Electoral College votes, a pro-forma procedure, to formally name Biden as the next president.
Protesters invaded the floors of the House and the Senate, as well the offices of many Congressmen, including the office of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.