Vice President Mike Pence was swiftly ushered out of the Senate chamber on Wednesday after protesters supporting President Donald Trump breached the Capitol amid Congress’ certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral Faculty victory.
Pence was within the chamber on Wednesday afternoon to supervise the proceedings, and listening to debate over an objection to Arizona’s electoral vote rely.
Members of the press on the Capitol reported that the Senate is sheltering in place. Across the identical time, a Capitol Police officer spoke from the Home ground, confirming a breach of the constructing by protesters.
