Previously unseen footage shows the horrific and relentless attack on Capitol police by mobsters using flag poles and hockey sticks to beat cops defending lawmakers inside.
Democratic lawmakers laid out their evidence to accuse former President Donald Trump of inciting insurrection by exhorting thousands of supporters to march on the Capitol last month.
This footage was released on the second day of the US Senate's impeachment trial on Wednesday.
The 100 Senators, most of whom were in the Capitol during the deadly Jan. 6 assault, sat through videos recounting in graphic detail the violence as Trump's supporters sought to block the peaceful transfer of power, a hallmark of democracy.
Lead impeachment manager Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin warned that his team would show videos on Wednesday of the Capitol assault that would include scenes of "shocking violence and bloodshed" against police officers.
The House Managers did just that, with Representative Eric Swalell focusing his presentation on security footage that showed Capitol and Metro police battling the pro-Trump mob.
Some of the footage demonstrated how close the mob came to lawmakers, with one video showing House members passing by a police officer who was holding a member of the mob at gunpoint.
"In this security footage, video, you can see them exiting," said Swalwell.
"Many members are still wearing their gas masks. They walk just feet away from where Capitol Police are holding an insurrectionist at gunpoint. Just minutes earlier, that insurrectionist had tried to open the gallery door and thankfully was stopped by a tactical team."
Other videos showed members of the Senate being led out of the chamber and then hurrying down a hall as Capitol Police rushed to seal off a nearby entrance.
Another showed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer being ushered away by security who can then be seen sealing off a nearby door.
Swalwell ended
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