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Christy Bowe, owner of ImageCatcher News, covering the Washington DC area for 30 years.

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Crowd Marches to Capitol on Jan. 6th

Following President Trump's Stop the Steal Speech,his supporters marched to the U.S. Capitol as Congress was certifying the electoral votes from the 2020 presidential election
The large crowd heads up Constitution Ave to the U.S. Capitol where they merged with more Trump supporters . Hundreds of people had been listening to Trump's speech with their cellphones all on speakerphone as they awaited Vice President Pence to arrive.
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Police Struggle on Jan. 6th

Capitol Hill Police Officers struggle to contain the swelling crowd outside the Capitol.
Capitol Hill Police Officers struggle to contain the growing crowd outside the Capitol. Moments later the riot fencing was knocked down and the crowd turned mob headed across the driveway to the East side of the Capitol.
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Ready for Battle

Some of the Trump Supporters came prepared for tear gas.
There were all types of Trump supporters at The Capitol on Jan. 6th who had arrived from all over the country. Some were ready for battle.
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Police Forced to Retreat on Jan 6th

The Capitol Hill police were forced to retreat as the mob stormed the Capitol chanting 'Hang Mike Pence!"
Vice President Pence had arrived about 45 minutes earlier to vote on certifying the 2020 presidential votes and was inside the Capitol Building as the mob came after him. On the west side of the Capitol a gallows complete with a noose had been built by the crowd.
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Proud Boys Arrive at The Capitol

The Proud Boys arrive at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th just prior to the Insurrection.
Following President Trump's speech on the Ellipse, an estimated 300 Proud Boys arrive at the Capitol, complete with walkie-talkies to communicate with each other. Shortly after their arrival the violence began.
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Lady Liberty Under Siege

The US Capitol was secured after the Insurrection on January 6th.
The US Capitol was secured after the Insurrection on January 6th and 25,000 National Guard were called in in preparation for President Biden's Inauguration.
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