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Board to Begin Search for Permanent Capitol Police Chief
The board that oversees the U.S. Capitol Police is beginning a search for a permanent police chief, a person familiar with the matter said, as the fallout from the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol continues. Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman has faced scrutiny from Capitol Hill leaders and congressional committees over law enforcement failures that allowed thousands of rioters to…
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‘Not Fair!': Man Who Put Feet on Pelosi's Desk Has Outburst at Court Hearing for Capitol Riot
Richard Barnett told the judge that “everybody else is getting out” after it was determined he’d stay in custody until his next court date in May.
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Dem Rep. Lofgren Catalogs GOP Colleagues' Election Claims With a View Toward Discipline
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., has released a detailed examination of the social media accounts of Republican House members who voted to overturn the 2020 election results to analyze what role they might have played in inciting the deadly violence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. “Like former President [Donald] Trump, any elected member of Congress who aided and abetted the...
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House Impeachment Manager Eric Swalwell Sues Trump and Others for Allegedly Inciting Capitol Riot
Rep. Eric Swalwell, who served as a House manager in Donald Trump’s last impeachment trial, has filed a lawsuit against the former president, his son, lawyer and a Republican congressman whose actions he charges led to January’s insurrection
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Capitol Security on Display Amid New Threats
Thousands of armed troops surrounded the U.S. Capitol Thursday, on standby after new intelligence revealed domestic terrorists discussed breaching the capitol and removing Democratic lawmakers.
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What Congressional Hearings Have Revealed About Capitol Riot Failures
Many questions remain unanswered about the failure to prevent the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, even after six congressional hearings
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General: Pentagon Hesitated on Sending Guard to Capitol Riot
The Defense Department took more than three hours to dispatch the National Guard to the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol despite a frantic request for reinforcement from police
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Capitol Insurrection: Pentagon Delayed Deployment of National Guard
The commanding general of the D.C. National Guard says military leaders at the Pentagon delayed deployment of his Guardsmen for three hours as Capitol Police begged for help when Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol.
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Capitol Police Plan for Possible Plot to Breach Capitol
U.S. Capitol Police has alerted state and local law enforcement agencies of a “possible plot to breach the Capitol by an identified militia group” on Thursday.
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National Guard Members at Capitol Sickened by ‘Raw, Moldy' Food: Members of Congress
Multiple Michigan National Guard members stationed at the U.S. Capitol were sickened after they were served food that was raw, moldy, undercooked and even filled with metal shavings, the state’s congressional delegation said in a letter. Guard members who have served at the Capitol for weeks in the wake of the Jan. 6 riot recently reported being served meals...
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Feds Oppose Release of Arizona Man Who Wore Horns in Riot
Prosecutors are opposing the release of an Arizona man who stormed the Capitol while sporting face paint and a furry hat with horns
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Wray: Domestic Terrorism, Racially Motivated Extremism, Anarchist Violence All On the Rise
FBI Director Christopher Wray says domestic terrorism, racially motivated terrorism and anarchist violence have all been sharply on the rise since he took over as director.
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Wray: FBI Views Capitol Riots as ‘Domestic Terrorism'
FBI Director Christopher Wray says the criminal activities at the Capitol riots on Jan. 6, is viewed by the bureau as “domestic terrorism.”
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Oath Keeper Charged in Capitol Riot Renounces Militia Group
A member of the Oath Keepers militia group charged with plotting with other extremists in the attack on the U.S. Capitol has disavowed the anti-government group, telling a judge she is “appalled” by her fellow Oath Keepers and “humiliated” by her arrest
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Dallas Actor Accused of Assaulting Officers With Crutch in U.S. Capitol Riot
A Dallas area native and actor who allegedly used a crutch to assault police officers while storming the U.S. Capitol last month is set to appear in court on Friday, the FBI says.
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Police Chief Warns US Militias Want to ‘Blow Up the Capitol' When Biden Addresses Congress
The acting head of the Capitol Police acknowledges the department had intelligence warning of a “significant likelihood for violence” on Jan. 6 but officers were not prepared for the massive armed insurrection that would follow.
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Ex-Girlfriend Leads FBI to Capitol Riot Suspect Who Called Her a ‘Moron' in a Text: Feds
A woman turned in her ex-boyfriend to the FBI after he took a break during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot to berate her in a text message, authorities said. According to an affidavit by FBI Special Agent Christopher Dillon, Richard Michetti’s one-time girlfriend gave authorities a series of texts that led to his arrest, including a 4:26 p.m. missive that…
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Chief: Capitol Police Were Warned of Violence Before Riot
The acting head of the Capitol Police acknowledges the department had intelligence warning of a “significant likelihood for violence” on Jan. 6 but officers were not prepared for the massive armed insurrection that would follow.
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Arizona Man Who Wore Horns in Riot Seeks Release From Jail
An Arizona man who stormed the U.S. Capitol seven weeks ago while sporting face paint, no shirt and a furry hat with horns has asked to be released from jail as his lawyer disputed that his client was dangerous because he carried a spear into the riot.
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Retired NYPD Cop Once Assigned to Secure City Hall Accused of Pipe Attack on Capitol Police
A retired NYPD officer who had been assigned for a time to work perimeter security at City Hall and at Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s official residence, has been accused of using a pipe to attack a U.S. Capitol officer during the Jan. 6 siege, law enforcement officials with knowledge of the case told News 4 Tuesday. Thomas Webster surrendered to…