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El Paso Congresswoman recounts mob attack at U.S. Capitol

U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar
Veronica Escobar

EL PASO-- Congresswoman Veronica Escobar(D-El Paso) was one of the lawmakers in the U.S. Capitol when a pro-Trump mob stormed the building. In a phone interview with KTEP's Angela Kocherga she talks about the terrifying experience of being trapped inside as Capitol Police tried to keep the violent mob from breaking into the U.S. House Chamber. 

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