American Photography 38 Winners

January 6th Storming of U.S. Capitol. From Insurrection to Inauguration: Photos From the Capitol. February 2021. In an attempt to overturn President-elect Biden's electoral win, as acknowledged here, Trump supporters breached police barricades and stormed the U.S. Capitol during a joint session of Congress when electoral votes would be counted. The Betsy Ross flag, which has sometimes been used by white supremacist groups, is waved in front of the Capitol as police move in to enforce a 6:00 PM curfew. Published in Literary Hub.

January 6th Storming of U.S. Capitol. rom Insurrection to Inauguration: Photos From the Capitol. February 2021. After the "Stop the Steal" rally near the White House, thousands of Trump supporters gather at the U.S. Capitol and storm it in an attempt to stop the certification of Joe Biden's electoral vote win. Rioters overcome the police, seize their plastic shields and use them and other things such as metal flag poles to bludgeon their way inside the building. Published in Literary Hub