January 6, 2021 was a Wednesday. A joint session of Congress was set to convene in the U.S. Capitol to certify Joe Biden’s electoral vote win. Meanwhile, thousands of Trump supporters gathered near the White House to hear him speak at noon ET.
Tensions were high on Capitol Hill. Protesters swarmed lawmakers outside.
Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., was exasperated as protesters surrounded him on the steps of the Senate office building at around 11:30 a.m.
Republican senators are being swarmed by Trump protesters on the Hill. Here’s an exasperated @SenToddYoung saying he won’t vote against certifying the election.
“I took oath under God… does that still matter in this country?” pic.twitter.com/9nQEbt9Okl
— Rebecca Tan (@rebtanhs) January 6, 2021
“When it comes to the law, our opinions don’t matter. The law matters. … I value…
