Amid a chaotic scene where protesters breached US Capitol building, CNN's Jake Tapper reports that lawmakers texted that they're "stunned" by the scene.
The building is currently under lockdown.
"I'm getting texts, as I'm sure Dana and Abby are as well, members of Congress, Trump supporters, Biden supporters, Democrats, Republicans, who are stunned. They have been told by Capitol police they have to shelter in place in their office. Is it because of a terrorist attack on the United States? It's because Trump supporters are violently in some cases forcing themselves into the United States Capitol, stopping the constitutional proceedings of the counting of the electoral votes for Joe Biden, the President-elect," Tapper said.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Republican from Illinois, tweeted calling it a "coup attempt." He also denounced the protesters actions in a series of tweets and directly responded to President Trump. "You are not protecting the country," Kinzinger tweeted at Trump.
GOP Rep. Nancy Mace tweeted that she had to evacuate her office. In a follow-up tweet Mace wrote, "This. Is. Insane."
Here are more reactions from Congress members about the breach and unrest:
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(1) Republican Sen. Ted Cruz urges rioters storming Capitol to "stop NOW" - CNN
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