WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Capitol locked down before being secured once again on Wednesday after protesters breached barricades and broke windows amid violent clashes between President Donald Trump's supporters and Capitol police.Follow below for live updates on the situation at the U.S.
Capitol. Mobile users, click here.Both chambers of Congress abruptly recessed as they were debating the Electoral College vote that gave Joe Biden the presidency.Protesters tore down metal barricades at the bottom of the Capitol’s steps and were met by officers in riot gear.
Some tried to push past the officers who held shields and officers could be seen firing pepper spray into the crowd to keep them back.