Photos: Chaos at the Capitol
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Protesters supporting President Donald Trump clashed with law enforcement Wednesday, sending the U.S. Capitol into chaos, locking the building down and halting the vote to certify Joe Biden’s presidential victory.

People take part in a rally at the Legislative Plaza, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Two Tennessee lawmakers organized a prayer rally timed to coincide with a protest in the nation's Capitol in support of President Donald Trump's baseless claims that he won reelection.
- Mark Humphrey

An unidentified participant of a pro-Trump protest sits on the steps of the Mississippi Capitol after the small rally concluded, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 in Jackson, Miss. The gathering served a dual purpose of protesting the constitutional process to affirm the president-elect's victory in the November election and to call for a revote over the state flag issue.
- Rogelio V. Solis

People take part in a rally at the Legislative Plaza, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Two Tennessee lawmakers organized a prayer rally on Wednesday timed to coincide with a protest in the nation's Capitol in support of President Donald Trump's baseless claims that he won reelection.
- Mark Humphrey

People take part in a rally at the Legislative Plaza, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Two Tennessee lawmakers organized a prayer rally on Wednesday timed to coincide with a protest in the nation's Capitol in support of President Donald Trump's baseless claims that he won reelection.
- Mark Humphrey

Aaron Loggans, left, Kimberly Steinbrink of Pearl and Ken Weston of Brandon, right, sit on the steps of the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Steinbrink and Loggans were part of a protest of the constitutional process to affirm the president-elect's victory in the November election and called for a revote on the recently voter approved state flag. Weston attended the protest to monitor the events.
- Rogelio V. Solis

Trump supporters gather outside the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud.
- Jose Luis Magana

Trump supporters participate in a rally Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his baseless claims of election fraud. The president is expected to address a rally on the Ellipse, just south of the White House.
- John Minchillo

Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud.
- Julio Cortez

Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud.
- Julio Cortez

Trump supporters gather on the Washington Monument grounds in advance of a rally Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his baseless claims of election fraud.
- John Minchillo

Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud.
- Julio Cortez

Republican members of Congress applaud as an objection is made to the slate of electors from the state of Arizona as a joint session of Congress as it convenes to count the Electoral College votes cast in November's election, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is at right.
- Saul Loeb

Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud.
- Julio Cortez
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An unidentified participant of a pro-Trump protest sits on the steps of the Mississippi Capitol after the small rally concluded, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 in Jackson, Miss. The gathering served a dual purpose of protesting the constitutional process to affirm the president-elect's victory in the November election and to call for a revote over the state flag issue.
- Rogelio V. Solis
People take part in a rally at the Legislative Plaza, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Two Tennessee lawmakers organized a prayer rally on Wednesday timed to coincide with a protest in the nation's Capitol in support of President Donald Trump's baseless claims that he won reelection.
- Mark Humphrey
People take part in a rally at the Legislative Plaza, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Two Tennessee lawmakers organized a prayer rally on Wednesday timed to coincide with a protest in the nation's Capitol in support of President Donald Trump's baseless claims that he won reelection.
- Mark Humphrey
Aaron Loggans, left, Kimberly Steinbrink of Pearl and Ken Weston of Brandon, right, sit on the steps of the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Steinbrink and Loggans were part of a protest of the constitutional process to affirm the president-elect's victory in the November election and called for a revote on the recently voter approved state flag. Weston attended the protest to monitor the events.
- Rogelio V. Solis
Trump supporters participate in a rally Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his baseless claims of election fraud. The president is expected to address a rally on the Ellipse, just south of the White House.
- John Minchillo
Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud.
- Julio Cortez
Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud.
- Julio Cortez
Trump supporters gather on the Washington Monument grounds in advance of a rally Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his baseless claims of election fraud.
- John Minchillo
Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud.
- Julio Cortez
Republican members of Congress applaud as an objection is made to the slate of electors from the state of Arizona as a joint session of Congress as it convenes to count the Electoral College votes cast in November's election, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is at right.
- Saul Loeb
Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud.
- Julio Cortez