(CNN) Supporters of President Donald Trump have breached the US Capitol as lawmakers attempted to count the Electoral College votes certifying President-elect Joe Biden's win, and an armed standoff is taking place outside the House of Representatives.
Shortly after 1 p.m. ET hundreds of pro-Trump protesters pushed through barriers set up along the perimeter of the Capitol, where they tussled with officers in full riot gear, some calling the officers "traitors" for doing their jobs. About 90 minutes later, police said demonstrators got into the building and the doors to the House and Senate were being locked. Shortly after, the House floor was evacuated by police.
An armed standoff was taking place at the House front door as of 3 p.m. ET, and police officers had their guns drawn at someone who is trying to breach it. A Trump supporter was also pictured standing at the Senate dais.
Vice President Mike Pence was also evacuated from Capitol, where he was to perform his role in the counting of electoral votes.
Video from inside the Capitol showed Trump supporters marching through Statuary Hall. The US Capitol Police is asking for additional law enforcement for assistance, including federal authorities, per a source familiar.
The source says there are several suspicious devices outside the Capitol building.
The Capitol police officer in the House chamber told lawmakers that they may need to duck under their chairs and informed lawmakers that protesters were in the building's Rotunda.
The protesters have breached exterior security barriers, and video footage shows protesters gathering and some clashing with police near the Capitol building. #trumpsupporters #coup #insurrection #uscapitol #thugs #mob #donaldtrump #tedcruz #republicans #anarchy #chaos #proudboys #violence #lies #lied #rudygiuliani #disenfranchised #lockthemallup #lockhimup #senators #washingtondc #sedition #domesticterrorists #extremists #siege
Video: MAGA thugs are inside the Capitol Building.
— Jake Lobin (@JakeLobin) January 6, 2021
Also: a pathetic version of a Civil War reenactment.pic.twitter.com/clnC0OLUHM
Yoooo they stormed the capitol, it’s a civil war now pic.twitter.com/0CteIVj6eV
— Joseph Blanco (@JosephBlanco1) January 6, 2021
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