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Pictures from last night inside the US Capitol building

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(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)1

Last night UK time, armed protestors staged a violent break-in of the US Capitol building, preventing lawmakers from signing off Joe Biden’s election victory.

Congress Holds Joint Session To Ratify 2020 Presidential Election
A protester is seen hanging from the balcony in the Senate Chamber (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Congress Holds Joint Session To Ratify 2020 Presidential Election
Capitol Police detain protesters outside of the House Chamber (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Congress Holds Joint Session To Ratify 2020 Presidential Election
(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Congress Holds Joint Session To Ratify 2020 Presidential Election
Protesters enter the Senate Chamber (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Congress Holds Joint Session To Ratify 2020 Presidential Election
A protester sits in the Senate Chamber (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Congress Holds Joint Session To Ratify 2020 Presidential Election
A protester yells inside the Senate Chamber. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Congress Holds Joint Session To Ratify 2020 Presidential Election
A protester sits in the Senate Chamber (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Congress Holds Joint Session To Ratify 2020 Presidential Election
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Congress Holds Joint Session To Ratify 2020 Presidential Election
Congressman run for cover amid shots being fired. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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