
This is the damage rioters caused to the Capitol building
The riot left scars — both literal and figurative ones. These photos show some of the damage.
The reflection of an American flag is seen through door windows smashed by rioters.
A flag emblazoned with the word “TREASON” lies on the floor as fire extinguishers line the hall.
Vandalism of congressional offices
Some pro-Trump rioters broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office. This damaged sign outside is one example of the vandalism that occurred.
Rioters left a message on Pelosi’s desk that reads, “WE WILL NOT BACK DOWN.”
This battered office door shows dents, cracks and scuff marks.
The office of the Senate parliamentarian, who advises the Senate on how to interpret its rules, sits on the first floor of the Capitol, adjacent to one of the main doors breached by the mob. A still image from a video captured by CNN’s Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett shows papers scattered across the floor of the office.
Rioters occupying the building
A rioter carries the lectern of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi through the Rotunda.
A Trump supporter wearing a MAGA hat sits at a desk in an office, clutching an American flag.
This rioter made his way to the Senate dais, where Vice President Mike Pence sat earlier that day — and later that night — as Congress met to certify the Electoral College results.