Siege aftermath: damage to historic U.S. Capitol
A discarded gas mask is seen early Thursday on the Capitol floor. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
A Capitol Police officer is seen guarding the entrance to the office of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. On Wednesday, protesters were seen sitting at her desk. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Damage is seen on the door windows for the East entrance to the U.S. Capitol. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
A U.S. Capitol employee cleans up glass from a broken window. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
A cleaning crew works at vacuuming powder remnants of tear gas, pepper spray and fire extinguishers at one of the entrances. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Officers walk by as powder remnants of tear gas, pepper spray and fire extinguishers are seen on the floor of the U.S. Capitol. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
A statue of President Zachary Taylor is covered with plastic obscuring a red substance on the face. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Damage to a door in the U.S. Capitol is seen after an attempt to break in. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
The rioters broke through several levels of security, smashing windows and doors as they stormed the Capitol and occupied both congressional chambers. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
After the building was cleared, Congress reconvened their joint session to certify Biden's victory. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
"Traitors" is scrawled on the door of the Old Supreme Court Chamber. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Damage is seen on the door windows for the East entrance to the U.S. Capitol. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
A Holy Bible is seen on the floor of the Capitol. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
A 35-year-old female Air Force veteran was shot and killed by police during the siege. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
A "Don't Tread on Me Flag" is seen in a trash can. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
