The House and Senate went into recess due to a lockdown over protests outside Capitol Hill on Wednesday during the Joint Session of Congress as lawmakers hear arguments and challenges over states’ electoral votes. “The House is in Recess subject to the call of the Chair,” the House Press Gallery wrote at around 2:30 p.m. ET. Video footage showed large numbers of protesters holding signs for President Donald Trump, American flags, and Gadsden flags, outside the building. Reporters and lawmakers on the scene said the Capitol building was placed on lockdown, adding that protesters are believed to have entered the building. “The House is in recess subject to the call of the Chair,” the House Press Gallery wrote. “I’m safe. The Capitol building is on lockdown and the House and Senate are in recess,” said Rep. Nikema Williams (D-Ga.). On the floor of the House, a disturbance could be heard. A …