
Two years later: An overview of Jan. 6 and what took place after
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Friday marks two years since thousands of individuals stormed the U.S. Capitol in an apparent effort to thwart the certification of President Biden's presidential win.
On Jan. 6, 2021, after weeks of then-President Trump claiming the 2020 election was "rigged" in favor of Biden, thousands of his so-called supporters broke off from a rally he held at Freedom Plaza near the White House and marched toward the Capitol complex. Kyle Morris covers politics for Fox News. Story tips can be sent to kyle.morris@fox.com and on Twitter: @RealKyleMorris.
Lawmakers were forced to evacuate the complex and temporarily suspend the certification of the Electoral College results as rioters plowed through police perimeters, breached the building and occupied it for several hours.