On January 6, 2021, while Congress was counting the electoral votes for president and vice president, an angry mob of supporters of Donald Trump descended on the Capitol building. They forced their way past Capitol police (some of whom appear to have simply let them go by) and into the building.
They kicked in doors and broke windows.
They defaced busts and artwork.
They stole documents, furniture, and even a podium.
They waved guns around and threatened to kill people.
They instigated an armed standoff just feet from the door to the House chamber *while members of the House were still in the chamber*.
