Trump supporters in clashes at Capitol as Mitch McConnell warns Republicans not to 'damage our republic for ever' – live

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7.21pm GMT

The pro-Trump protesters have now breached the Capitol and are standing outside the Senate chamber as lawmakers debate a Republican objection to Arizona’s electoral votes.

They breached the Capitol pic.twitter.com/tWKxojW2Hr

Protesters have breached the Capitol. They’re outside the Senate chamber pic.twitter.com/I021tKliUD

7.17pm GMT

The US Capitol is now on lockdown, with no one allowed to go in or out, as Trump supporters clash with police outside the building.

Hundreds of protesters have attempted to breach the barricades around the Capitol, as lawmakers inside the building move toward certifying Joe Biden’s victory.

The US Capitol is on lockdown. pic.twitter.com/NJGnMgJyDY

Trump closes with this: "We're going to walk down Pennsylvania Ave ... and we're going to [try] to give our Republicans -- the weak ones because the strong ones don't need any of our help -- we're to try and get them kind of pride and boldness they need to take back our country" pic.twitter.com/dzGgoXD8FQ

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