Electoral College Protests

January 06, 2021 1:15 PM

U.S. Capitol police officers take positions as protestors enter the Capitol building during a joint session of Congress to certify the 2020 election results on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021.

U.S. Capitol Police hold protesters at gun-point near the House Chamber inside the Capitol in Washington.

Protesters gesture to U.S. Capitol Police in the hallway outside of the Senate chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021, near the Ohio Clock.

Supporters of President Donald Trump try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021.

Lloyd Watkins of Nashville, Tenn., a supporter of President Donald Trump carries a flag outside the Capitol, Jan. 5, 2021.

Workers build the stage on the ellipse near the White House on Jan. 5, 2021, ahead of expected rallies on Jan. 6 in support of President Donald Trump.

Members of the DC National Guard provide traffic control at an intersection near a rally at Freedom Plaza, Jan. 5, 2021.

People attend a rally at Freedom Plaza Jan. 5, 2021, in Washington, in support of President Donald Trump.

Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington.

People attend a rally at Freedom Plaza Jan. 5, 2021, in Washington, in support of President Donald Trump.

A person attends a rally at Freedom Plaza Jan. 5, 2021, in Washington, in support of President Donald Trump.

Trump supporters participate in a rally, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.

Authorities remove protesters from the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.

People listen as President Donald Trump speaks during a rally, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.

People shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.

Trump supporters gather outside the Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.