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Carrying flags showing the name of President Donald Trump1, the Capitol's attackers are accused of killing2 one police officer and injuring many others.

Reports say they threatened Vice3 President Mike Pence.

"Hang Mike Pence!" they cried as they pushed inside. They had built gallows4 outside, complete with a tied rope. Guns and small explosives were hidden nearby.

Now, more stories are beginning to describe what really happened last week when attackers breached6 the Capitol. They were looking for the vice president and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

They were not just a group of Trump supporters wearing MAGA hats. MAGA stands for Make America Great Again and is a favorite Trump statement.

Congressman7 Jim McGovern described how he saw the crowd.

"What I saw in front of me," he said, "was basically home-grown fascism, out of control."

Pelosi said Sunday on American television that the breach5 was "a well-planned, organized group with leadership and guidance and direction."

Smartphone videos are being found, many from the attackers themselves, and lawmakers are telling their stories.

The attack

Thousands of attackers had moved into the area. They quickly pushed through the outnumbered police.

Outside, a man threw a heavy fire extinguisher at the head of a police officer. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick was wounded in the attack. He died the next night. Officials say he had been hit in the head with a fire extinguisher.

At about 2 p.m., Pence was taken from the Senate to a secret area. Police announced security measures in the Capitol building, which is often called the "People's House."

At 2:15 p.m., a voice said on the building's sound system: "The protesters are in the building." The doors of the House of Representatives were barricaded9. Lawmakers inside were told they may need to hide or go to small rooms connected to the House floor because the attackers were in the building.

Capitol Police pulled Pelosi away from her podium, she told American television.

At 2:44 p.m., lawmakers inside the House chamber10 were getting ready to be leave. They heard the gunshot that killed Ashli Babbit, as she climbed through a broken window.

Ten minutes later, House lawmakers and employees were taken to a secure room. The attackers broke into Pelosi's offices while her employees hid in another room. They sat silent, in the dark for more than two hours.

On the Senate side, Capitol Police had ordered all workers and reporters and any nearby senators into the Senate chamber and locked it. At one point about 200 people were inside. They were guarded by an officer holding what appeared to be large guns.

Officials then moved everyone out of the chamber and into a secure room. The Senate employees held onto boxes holding the Electoral College papers. The attackers breached the now empty Senate chamber. They took pictures and videos of themselves.

Outside the chamber, the attackers continued to search for lawmakers. "Where are they?" people could be heard yelling.

At about 5:30 p.m., the National Guard arrived and an effort began to clear the building. Using tear gas, they pushed the attackers out of the building and on to the grass.

Within the hour, the House and Senate had returned to work. Lawmakers confirmed Biden's election victory early the next morning. Many were still shocked by the events.

Federal and local police now have begun arresting those involved in the breach. More arrests are expected as police look at videos and pictures on social media. The justice department has charged at least 13 people so far. Others have been charged by the District of Columbia. Some face gun charges.

Those arrested include Jake Angeli. He wore a fur hat with horns. He has attended many Trump events and is a well-known believer in conspiracies11.

Adam Johnson was photographed smiling as he took Pelosi's lectern. Richard Barnett was photographed with his feet on Pelosi's desk. Eric Munchel was photographed in military clothing holding plastic restraints in the Senate Chamber. And Derrick Evans, a newly-elected member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, also was arrested. He has since resigned.

Words in This Story

gallows –n. (pl.) a structure from which people are hanged

breach –v. to get into a secured or secret place

fascism -–n. a way of organizing society in which a government is ruled by a dictator; very harsh authority

extinguisher –n. a metal container filled with chemicals used to fight fires

barricade8 –v. to block people into a place so no one can get in and no one can leave

podium –n. a raised structure for a speaker or a performer

chamber –n. a large room where members of a government group have meetings

conspiracy12 –n. a secret plan by two or more people to do something harmful or illegal

lectern –n. a small structure that holds books or papers which can be used for speaking


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1 trump LU1zK     
n.王牌,法宝;v.打出王牌,吹喇叭
参考例句:
  • He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
  • The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手,作为他的王牌。
2 killing kpBziQ     
n.巨额利润;突然赚大钱,发大财
参考例句:
  • Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
  • Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
3 vice NU0zQ     
n.坏事;恶习;[pl.]台钳,老虎钳;adj.副的
参考例句:
  • He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
  • They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
4 gallows UfLzE     
n.绞刑架,绞台
参考例句:
  • The murderer was sent to the gallows for his crimes.谋杀犯由于罪大恶极被处以绞刑。
  • Now I was to expiate all my offences at the gallows.现在我将在绞刑架上赎我一切的罪过。
5 breach 2sgzw     
n.违反,不履行;破裂;vt.冲破,攻破
参考例句:
  • We won't have any breach of discipline.我们不允许任何破坏纪律的现象。
  • He was sued for breach of contract.他因不履行合同而被起诉。
6 breached e3498bf16767cf8f9f8dc58f7275a5a5     
攻破( breach的现在分词 ); 破坏,违反
参考例句:
  • These commitments have already been breached. 这些承诺已遭背弃。
  • Our tanks have breached the enemy defences. 我方坦克车突破了敌人的防线。
7 Congressman TvMzt7     
n.(美)国会议员
参考例句:
  • He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。
  • The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。
8 barricade NufzI     
n.路障,栅栏,障碍;vt.设路障挡住
参考例句:
  • The soldiers make a barricade across the road.士兵在路上设路障。
  • It is difficult to break through a steel barricade.冲破钢铁障碍很难。
9 barricaded 2eb8797bffe7ab940a3055d2ef7cec71     
设路障于,以障碍物阻塞( barricade的过去式和过去分词 ); 设路障[防御工事]保卫或固守
参考例句:
  • The police barricaded the entrance. 警方在入口处设置了路障。
  • The doors had been barricaded. 门都被堵住了。
10 chamber wnky9     
n.房间,寝室;会议厅;议院;会所
参考例句:
  • For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说,牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
  • The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。
11 conspiracies bb10ad9d56708cad7a00bd97a80be7d9     
n.阴谋,密谋( conspiracy的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • He was still alive and hatching his conspiracies. 他还活着,策划着阴谋诡计。 来自辞典例句
  • It appeared that they had engaged in fresh conspiracies from the very moment of their release. 看上去他们刚给释放,立刻开始新一轮的阴谋活动。 来自英汉文学
12 conspiracy NpczE     
n.阴谋,密谋,共谋
参考例句:
  • The men were found guilty of conspiracy to murder.这些人被裁决犯有阴谋杀人罪。
  • He claimed that it was all a conspiracy against him.他声称这一切都是一场针对他的阴谋。

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