Impeachment article has 200 cosponsors: US rep.
The draft, citing "incitement of insurrection," could be introduced Monday.
President Donald Trump is slated to hand over control of the White House to President-elect Joe Biden in 11 days.
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- Rep. Cicilline: 'Just passed 200 cosponsors' on article of impeachment
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Democratic leadership calls on Trump to demand protesters leave
In a joint statement from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Schumer, the Democratic congressional leadership called on Trump to put an end to the chaos.
"We are calling on President Trump to demand that all protestors leave the U.S. Capitol and Capitol Grounds immediately," it said.
Trump so far has only called on his supporters to "stay peaceful" in a tweet. Meanwhile, a supporter of Trump's sat inside Pelosi's office as the breach of the building continued. A message was left for the speaker on a manila folder on her desk reading, "WE WILL NOT BACK DOWN."
Woman shot inside Capitol
Sources tell ABC News that a woman has been shot inside of the U.S. Capitol and has been seriously injured. It’s unclear what led to the shooting or if law enforcement was involved.
A source familiar with the situation said that D.C. Fire EMS are transporting a woman in critical condition to a local hospital.
-ABC News' Mike Levine and Luke Barr
Trump watching chaos unfold on television at White House
Sources tell ABC News Trump is watching the storming of the Capitol protests on television at the White House, some close to President Trump beside themselves pushing him to do more to stop and condemn the violence playing out on Capitol Hill.
Many White House staffers avoided going to work Wednesday fearing events could be violent, and they did not want to be near the president who has been fuming for days.
Some sources tell ABC there is chatter among White House aides to personally resign as they can't stand by watching what is happening right now play out.
-ABC News' John Santucci and Katherine Faulders
Images of incredible scene of pro-Trump protesters inside US Capitol
The counting of Electoral College votes came to an abrupt halt on Wednesday after protesters, after being encouraged by President Trump who said he would "walk down" with them, breached the U.S. Capitol Building.
While the building was called into on lockdown, one protester reached the Senate floor dais. Photos appear to show an armed standoff at the door of the House of Representatives.
A source familiar tells ABC News House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has requested the National Guard to help to secure the Capitol.
Here are images of what’s unfolding: