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Pro-Trump protesters storm Capitol building
Weapons were drawn inside the Senate chamber as protesters ran amok.
Capitol police drew their weapons inside the Senate chamber as armed pro-Trump protesters ran riot inside the Capitol building. Representatives were moved to an undisclosed safe place. One woman was treated inside the building for a gunshot wound. Newshour spoke to congressmen and women caught up in the violence.
Photo: Protesters gather outside the Senate chamber after they breached security at the US Capitol building in Washington DC. Credit: EPA.
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