Massa menjadi beringas setelah pukul 14.00.<ref name="Stunning" /> Saat peserta unjuk rasa tiba di Gedung Capitol untuk bertemu dengan pengunjuk rasa lain yang sudah berkumpul di sana, sekitar pukul 14.15 barikade di sekeliling halaman Gedung Capitol yang diisi oleh polisi dilanggar, dan petugas keamanan Gedung Capitol menasihati anggota Kongres untuk berlindung.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Fandos|first1=Nicholas|last2=Cochrane|first2=Emily|last3=Sullivan|first3=Eileen|last4=Thrush|first4=Glenn|last5=Kanno-Youngs|first5=Zolan|date=January 6, 2021|title=Pence and lawmakers evacuated as protesters storm the Capitol, halting Congress's counting of electoral votes.|language=en-US|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/01/06/us/electoral-vote|access-date=January 6, 2021|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=January 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210106201215/https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/01/06/us/electoral-vote|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":9" /> Ketika perusuh mulai menyerbu Gedung Capitol dan bangunan lain di dekat gedung, beberapa bangunan di kompleks dievakuasi, dan perusuh menerobos keamanan untuk memasuki Gedung Capitol itu sendiri, termasuk [[National Statuary Hall]].<ref name="McEvoy-Forbes" /><ref name=":1" /> Pada saat itu, sidang gabungan Kongres yang telah memberikan suara untuk menerima sembilan suara Lembaga Pemilihan Umum dari [[Alabama]] dan tiga suara dari [[Alaska]] tanpa penolakan dipecah sehingga setiap majelis dapat berdebat secara terpisah dan kemudian memberikan suara pada keberatan untuk menerimahasil yang disahkan dari daftar pemilih Lembaga Pemilihan Umum asal Arizona yang diajukan oleh anggota Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Paul Gosar dari Arizona dan ditandatangani oleh Senator Ted Cruz dari Texas. Kedua majelis itu kira-kira setengah jalan melalui debat dua jam mereka tentang mosi tersebut.<ref>{{cite news |agency=[[Associated Press]] |title=Senate rejects challenge to Biden Arizona win |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/senate-rejects-challenge-to-biden-arizona-win |publisher=PBS |access-date=January 7, 2021 |date=January 6, 2021 |archive-date=January 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107141716/https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/senate-rejects-challenge-to-biden-arizona-win |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Hill">{{cite web |title=LIVE COVERAGE: Congress certifies Biden win after Pennsylvania, Arizona challenges fail |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/532850-live-coverage-joint-session-set-to-debate-electoral-college-challenges |website=The Hill |publisher=Capitol Hill Publishing Corp |date=January 6, 2021 |access-date=January 7, 2021 |archive-date=January 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107141713/https://thehill.com/homenews/house/532850-live-coverage-joint-session-set-to-debate-electoral-college-challenges |url-status=live }}</ref>
AfterSetelah breachingmelanggar the securitybatas perimeterkeamanan,<ref>Michael Balsamo and Colleen Long, [https://apnews.com/article/ap-electoral-college-congress-7af85d3c702e070464d7713c42cf254a The Latest: Schumer says Jan. 6, 2021, will live in infamy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107023031/https://apnews.com/article/ap-electoral-college-congress-7af85d3c702e070464d7713c42cf254a |date=January 7, 2021 }}, Associated Press (January 6, 2020).</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/01/06/dc-protests-trump-rally-live-updates/ Woman dies after shooting in U.S. Capitol; D.C. National Guard activated after mob breaches building] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210106194011/https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/01/06/dc-protests-trump-rally-live-updates/ |date=January 6, 2021 }}, ''Washington Post'' (January 6, 2021): "A mob was able to breach security and successfully enter the building"</ref> mostkebanyakan riotersperusuh simplyberjalan walkedke into theGedung Capitol ondengan foot;berjalan otherskaki, usedsementara ropesyang andlain makeshiftmenggunakan ladders,tali anddan sometangga brokedarurat windowsserta tomemecahkan getjendela inuntuk masuk.<ref>Harrison Smith & Antonio Olivo, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/01/06/dc-protests-trump-rally-live-updates/#link-FPWYI3GZLFFBFORZYPBSQ7B76M Rioters use ropes, makeshift ladders to invade Capitol] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210106194011/https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/01/06/dc-protests-trump-rally-live-updates/#link-FPWYI3GZLFFBFORZYPBSQ7B76M |date=January 6, 2021 }}, ''Washington Post'' (January 6, 2021).</ref> TheMassa crowdekstremis ofpendukung pro-Trump extremistsmengerubungi sweptpenghalang pastdan barriers and officerspetugas, withdengan somebeberapa membersanggota ofmassa the mob sprayingmenyemperot officerspetugas withdengan [[chemicalcairan agentkimia]]s.<ref name="Stunning" /> SomeBeberapa ofperusuh themembawa rioters carried [[Modern display of the Confederate battle flag|Confederate flags]],<ref name="Stunning" /><ref>Eliott C. McLaughlin, [https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/07/us/capitol-confederate-flag-fort-stevens/index.html Before Wednesday, insurgents waving Confederate flags hadn't been within 6 miles of the US Capitol] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108020738/https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/07/us/capitol-confederate-flag-fort-stevens/index.html |date=January 8, 2021 }}, CNN (January 7, 2021).</ref> [[Nazi]] emblems,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Tumlin|first=Remy|date=January 6, 2021|title=Evening Briefing Special Edition: A Pro-Trump Mob Storms the Capitol|language=en-US|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/briefing/pro-trump-mob-storms-the-capitol.html|access-date=January 7, 2021|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108020715/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/briefing/pro-trump-mob-storms-the-capitol.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and wore riot gear, including helmets and military-style vests.<ref name="Stunning" /> Outside the building, the mob put up a [[gallows]], punctured a police vehicle's tires, and left a note saying "PELOSI IS SATAN" on the windshield.<ref name="Stunning" /> Several rioters carried [[zip ties]], possibly with the intention of using them to take [[hostage]]s.<ref name=graff/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/trump-mob-capitol-attack-jamil-1110820/|title= White Entitlement, On Parade|date=January 7, 2021|accessdate=January 7, 2021|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|first=Jamil|last=Smith|authorlink=Jamil Smith (journalist)}}</ref><ref name=reutersjan7>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-capitol-police/failure-at-the-top-after-us-capitol-stormed-security-chiefs-out-idUSKBN29C2AP|title='Failure at the top:' After U.S. Capitol stormed, security chiefs out|date=January 7, 2021|accessdate=January 8, 2021|publisher=[[Reuters]]|first1=Jonathan|last1=Landay|first2=Patricia|last2=Zengerle|first3=David|last3=Morgan}}</ref>
[[File:US Congress Breached by Protesters (Source) (1).webm|thumb|People inside the Capitol being evacuated. Staff and reporters inside the building were taken by secure elevators to the basement, and then to an underground bunker constructed following the [[United Airlines Flight 93|2001 attempted attack on the Capitol]]. Evacuees were redirected after the bunker was also infiltrated by the pro-Trump mob.<ref name="WaPo senate evacuation timeline" />|left]]
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