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US Capitol on Lockdown as Trump Protesters Breach Congress

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   U.S. Capitol Police ordered a lockdownWednesdayacross the Capitol
   Complex,citing an external security threat, asthousands ofTrump
   supportersstormed the building toprotestCongress' certification of Joe
   Biden's presidential victory.

   The Senateentered intorecess as it was proceeding to certify the
   electoral college votes for Biden, and Vice President Mike Pence
   reportedlywasushered out of the buildingby the Secret Servicevia
   undergroundtunnels.

   Video footage circulating on social media and American media showed
   Trump supporters breaching police lines outside of
   Congressandwanderingthroughthe Capitol building.TV news reports said
   tear gas was deployed as some protesters tried tobreakdownthedoors of
   the House chamber.

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