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Hundreds of supporters of President Trump breached the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, disrupting debate over Republican objections to the electoral college results. The chaotic scene emerged shortly after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) issued an emotional plea for his colleagues to confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s win and abandon efforts to subvert the results.
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