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A History Of Violence At The U.S. Capitol

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On Jan. 6, Americans watched as rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol building. While we haven't seen anything like this in recent history, it wasn't the first time violence erupted at the Capitol. History Professor John Savagian talked with WUWM's Lake Effect about past examples of violence and how recent events compare.