Siege aftermath: damage to historic U.S. Capitol (26 images)

The historic U.S. Capitol sustained graffiti, broken windows, bullet holes and other damage when supporters of President Donald Trump breached security and stormed the building on January 6, 2021. The rioters were protesting the certification of the Electoral College vote in favor of President-elect Joe Biden and prompted additional security ahead of inauguration. Here's a look at the damage.

Capitol Hill police salute the passing of the funeral hearse on Sunday for slain Officer Brian Sicknick, who died in the rioting at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI

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Members of the Delaware National Guard provide security at newly erected barricades on the U.S. Capitol grounds. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI

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National Guard troops stand guard across from the U.S. Capitol. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI.

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A CBS live footage is seen on a monitor inside a satellite truck as networks are broadcasting on the east end of the U.S Capitol on Friday, two days after Pro-Trump mobs breached the security perimeter and penetrated the U.S. Capitol. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI

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