Harrowing attack on American democracy: Scenes from the U.S. Capitol siege

Pro-Trump protesters storm into the U.S. Capitol during a rally to contest the certification of the presidentimore

A supporter of President Trump carries a Confederate battle flag on the second floor of the Capitol Building. more

An explosion caused by a police munition at the Capitol Building. REUTERS/Leah Millis

Supporters of President Trump climb a wall at the Capitol Building. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith

Supporters of President Trump scale the walls of the Capitol Building. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart

U.S. Capitol Police evacuate journalists and House press staff members from the Capitol to a connected office more

Pro-Trump protesters storm the U.S. Capitol Building. REUTERS/Ahmed Gaber

A protester reacts at the U.S. Capitol Building. REUTERS/Ahmed Gaber

Members of the Capitol police look through a smashed window at the U.S. Capitol Building. REUTERS/Ahmed Gaber

Supporters of President Trump cover their faces from tear gas during a clash with police officers in front of more

Pro-Trump protesters storm the U.S. Capitol. REUTERS/Ahmed Gaber

Protesters clash with Capitol police. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Rep. David Trone wears a gas mask inside the Capitol Building. Twitter/@RepDavidTrone

Pro-Trump protesters storm the U.S. Capitol. REUTERS/Ahmed Gaber

Supporters of President Trump gather in front of the Capitol Building. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith

A supporter of President Trump takes a seat on the second floor of the Capitol Building. REUTERS/Mike Theiler

A view from the Capitol as pro-Trump protesters clash with police. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Supporters of President Trump gather in front of the Capitol Building. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith

A police officer detains a pro-Trump protester as mobs storm the U.S. Capitol. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Pro-Trump protesters storm into the Capitol. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Supporters of President Trump protest in front of the Capitol Building. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith

People wearing gas masks walk inside the Capitol Building. Twitter/@RepDavidTrone

Law enforcement officers scuffle with supporters of President Trump attempting to enter the Capitol Building. more

Police officers stand guard as supporters of President Trump gather in front of the Capitol Building. REUTERS/more

Security forces try to keep supporters of President Trump outside the Capitol Building. REUTERS/Stephanie Keitmore

A security officer gestures after supporters of President Trump breached security at the Capitol Building. REUmore

Supporters of President Trump clash with police officers in front of the U.S. Capitol Building. REUTERS/Stephamore

A man shouts as supporters of President Trump gather in front of the Capitol Building. REUTERS/Leah Millis

Supporters of President Trump try to get inside the Capitol Building. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith

Pro-Trump protesters wave banners during clashes with Capitol police. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Pro-Trump protesters clash with Capitol police at the Capitol Building. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Law enforcement officers push back against supporters of President Trump attempting to enter the Capitol. REUTmore

A supporter of President Trump confronts police on the second floor of the Capitol Building.     &nbmore

Supporters of President Trump clash with police officers in front of the Capitol Building. REUTERS/Leah Millis

Supporters of President Trump clash with police officers outside of the U.S. Capitol Building. REUTERS/Leah Mimore

Supporters of President Trump demonstrate on the second floor of the U.S. Capitol near the entrance to the Senmore

Tear gas is released into a crowd of protesters during clashes with Capitol police. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

An injured supporter of President Trump reacts outside the Capitol Building. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

Supporters of President Trump gather in front of the Capitol Building. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith

A police officer is dragged in a crowd of pro-Trump protesters during a clash at the Capitol Building. REUTERSmore

Members of the National Guard stand guard outside the Capitol Building. REUTERS/Leah Millis