BBC Online Summary
Armed supporters of President Trump stormed the Capitol building and forced a lockdown
Rioters smashed windows and clashed with police, with one person shot dead
The violence halted debate over Joe Biden's election win but Congress will reconvene tonight
Some Republicans were trying to overturn the results in some states but lack sufficient support
Trump called on his violent supporters to go home but repeated false claims the election was stolen
Earlier, Democrats won two Senate seats in Georgia that tipped control of the Senate their way
Meanwhile, the Democrats have won control of the Senate after Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff defeated Republican incumbents
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