US Capitol secured after rioters stormed the halls of Congress to block Biden's win

CNN's Ted Barrett (Ted Barrett), Manu Raju (Manu Raju) and Peter Nickeas (Peter Nickeas)

(CNN)-The US Capitol is once again secured, but a woman is supporting

Violating one of the most iconic American buildings, devouring the nation's capital in the chaos Trump urged his supporters to oppose the electoral votes that would confirm the count of President-elect Biden's victory ceremonies.

Shortly after 1 p.m. EST on Wednesday, hundreds of pro-Trump protesters broke through barriers set up on the periphery of the Capitol, where they quarreled with officers wearing riot gear, some called them "traitors." Working. About 90 minutes later, the police stated that the demonstrators entered the building and the doors of the House of Representatives and the Senate were locked. Soon after, the floor of the House of Representatives was evacuated by the police. Vice President Mike Pence has also evacuated from the Capitol, and he will play a role in the election vote.

As of 3 p.m. Eastern Time, an armed confrontation took place at the front door of the House of Representatives, and the police opened fire on those who tried to sabotage it. Trump supporters were also photographed standing in the Senate Chamber in the early afternoon.

The District of Columbia police confirmed to CNN that a woman was shot and killed in the chest in the grounds of the Capitol. More information about the shooting is not available immediately, and a police spokesperson said other details will be announced later.

Multiple sources told CNN that multiple officials were injured and at least one was taken to the hospital.

The police used smoke bombs on the Senate side of the Capitol when clearing the rioters’ buildings. The windows on the west side of the Senate were broken, and hundreds of military officers gathered on the second floor of the building.

As of 3:30 pm EST, the Senate floor had been cleared of riots, and an officer told CNN that they had successfully moved it from the building’s Senate wing to the rotunda and moved it out of the Capitol from the east and west sides. Door. It is not clear whether anyone has been detained.

The U.S. Capitol Police first tried to ensure the safety of the second floor of the Capitol and was seen before 5 pm, pushing the demonstrators off the steps on the east side of the building. At 6 p.m. Eastern Time in Washington, DC, with a curfew of about 30 minutes, Washington police formed a long line to push the mob back from the ground of the Capitol.

According to the sergeant, the building was not secured again until 5:40 pm Eastern Time.

Samuel Holliday, director of scholarships and operations at the US Capitol Historical Society, said that the shocking riots have been since the British attacked and burned the building in August 1814 during the War of 1814. The building was overwhelmed for the first time. .

The protesters first broke through the external security barrier. Video footage showed that the protesters gathered near the Capitol and clashed with the police. The CNN team on the ground saw many protesters trying to move up the side of the Capitol. A few loud noises were also heard.

The protesters can be seen pushing the metal fence. The police used the fence to push the protesters back to where they were. Other police officers crossed the top of the mountain to gather with those who tried to cross the border.

When the smoke filled the air, a loud noise could be heard near the steps of the Capitol. In some cases, police officers can be seen deploying pepper spray. Tear gas was deployed, but it was not clear whether it was the protester or the police, and people wiped away their tears when they coughed.

After the building was damaged, the Congressional police in the Chamber of the House of Representatives told members that they might need to hide under their chairs and informed them that the protesters were in the rotunda of the building. People saw many members of Congress wearing gas masks as they moved between the Capitols. Members called their family members and said they were okay.

People familiar with the matter told CNN that there is no clear answer as to when the joint meeting will continue. The Congressional leadership wants to control the situation first.

New York Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, who holds the leadership position, told reporters: "The Capitol has been cleared. When it is safe, we will return to fulfill our constitutional responsibility. This is the United States. We do not allow mob rule to destroy. Rule of law."

A federal law enforcement official said that congressional leaders were evacuated from the Capitol just before 5 pm Eastern time and will be taken to the army base at Fort McNair near Washington.

According to White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany (Kayleigh McEnany), Trump has commanded Washington with the National Guard along with "other federal protection agencies." According to the Pentagon, the entire Washington, DC National Guard has been activated by the Department of Defense.

The Pentagon’s chief spokesperson, Jonathan Hoffman, said: “The DC Guard was mobilized to support federal law enforcement in the region.” “The Acting Secretary Miller has been in contact with congressional leaders, and Secretary McCarthy has been with Columbia. The SAR government cooperates. The response of law enforcement agencies will be led by the Ministry of Justice."

The official said that the National Guard of Washington, DC is not intended to protect federal facilities, and the Trump administration decided earlier this week to make this a civil law enforcement task.

The Mayor of Washington, Muriel Bowser, has just announced a city-wide curfew from 6 pm EDT on Wednesday to 6 am EDT on Thursday.

Shockingly, compared with the many “black life issues” protests that took place across the country after George Floyd was killed at the hands of the Minneapolis police last year, the police Fewer people. In the summer, when federal police attacked peaceful demonstrators in Lafayette Square outside the White House, they cleared the way for Trump’s photo in front of a nearby church. The demonstrators were able to overtake Capitol police and infiltrate the country on Wednesday. Legislative Chamber.

A few hours after the riots began, Trump finally called on his supporters to "go home", but spent a lot of time in a minute-long video lamenting and lying.

Trump told the mob to "go home" in a shocking line, but added: "We love you. You are special."

Trump expressed sympathy for the rioters he himself launched. He said: "I know your pain, I know you have been hurt. Our election was stolen. This is an overwhelming election and everyone knows it. Especially. It's the other side" But you must go home now. We must have peace. "

However, in the evening, Trump proved the behavior of the mob and praised them.

"These are the events and events that happened when the sacred and overwhelming election victory was unceremoniously and viciously taken from the hands of great patriots who had suffered serious and injustice for so long. Return home with love and peace. Remember this day forever!"

When the mob repeatedly tried to take over the building, others in the presidential orbit tweeted for calm.

The president’s son, Donald Trump Jr., said that his siege of supporters of the Capitol "was wrong, not our identity."

He tweeted: “Keep the peace and use your First Amendment rights, but don’t act like the other party. We have a country that can be saved, and this will not help anyone.”

A federal law enforcement official said that federal and local law enforcement agencies responded to reports of possible pipeline bombs in multiple locations in Washington, DC. It is not clear whether these devices are real or a scam, but whether they are considered real.

RNC officials told CNN that a tube bomb was found at the headquarters of the Republican National Committee earlier Wednesday. The equipment was found on the outdoor ground on the ground of the headquarters. RNC officials said it was detonated safely by police.

Federal law enforcement officials told CNN that at least two suspicious tube bombs have been safely handled by law enforcement methods, including the bomb in the building where the RNC office is located and the bomb in the U.S. Capitol. The official said that this was a real explosive device and was detonated safely.

A person familiar with the matter told CNN that the Democratic National Committee was also evacuated after investigating suspicious packages nearby. The source said that the party closed the building before the protest, but evacuated some security and necessary personnel.

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