Electoral College Vote Count, Debate Halted After Protesters Breach Capitol Building

Protesters gather outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 6, 2021. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

The U.S. House and Senate halted a joint session on Jan. 6 after protesters breached the Capitol building.

The breach interrupted concurrent debates in the House and Senate over an objection to the counting of a slate of presidential electors from Arizona for former Vice President Joe Biden.