WASHINGTON—The US Capitol went into lockdown Wednesday with lawmakers inside as violent clashes broke out between a mob in support of President Trump and police following Trump’s speech claiming the election had been stolen from him. Supporters stormed the Capitol building, prompting Mike Pence to reportedly be rushed from the scene and both chambers to recess the Electoral College debate. At least one person has been shot, according to the AP.
President-elect Joe Biden Called on President Trump to go on national television and “demand an end to this siege.” Trump later released a video in which he continued to baselessly claim he had won the election but told his supporters to go home.
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