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More Tri-State Arrests in Capitol Riot Case, Including NYC Sanitation Worker
Two men in New York and another in New Jersey were among the latest batch of suspects arrested by the FBI related to the events at the Capitol Building on Jan. 6. Christopher M. Kelly was arrested on federal charges at 5 p.m. Wednesday at his residence in New City, New York, law enforcement sources said. The court papers allege…
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Capitol Police Probing Whether GOP Rep. Tried to Bring Gun on House Floor
U.S. Capitol Police are investigating a report that Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., tried to bring a gun onto the house floor on Thursday, a department spokesperson told NBC News. During a House vote on Thursday afternoon, Harris was stopped at security and then immediately turned around. He briefly huddled with Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., by the elevators, and may...
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Photos: Pro-Trump Supporters Breach the Capitol Building
Rioters backing President Donald Trump have breached the U.S. Capitol, forcing a delay in the constitutional process to affirm Joe Biden’s victory in the November election. Trump urged his supporters to come to Washington to protest Congress’ formal approval of Biden’s win. Several Republican lawmakers have backed his calls, despite there being no evidence of fraud or wrongdoing in the election. Photos... -
Judge Frees Pa. Woman Accused of Helping Steal Pelosi Laptop
A federal judge has decided to release a Pennsylvania woman while she faces charges that she helped steal a laptop from the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Connecticut Man Charged in Connection With Assault of Officer at US Capitol
A Connecticut man has been arrested in connection with the assault of a Washington, D.C., police officer during the siege on the United States Capitol two weeks ago.
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CT Man Charged in Connection With Assault of Officer at U.S. Capitol
A Connecticut man has been arrested in connection with the assault of a Washington, D.C., police officer during the siege on the United States Capitol two weeks ago.
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Biden's Inauguration Goes Off With No Security Issues
Troops in riot gear lined the streets of the nation’s capitol, but there were no crowds. Armored vehicles and concrete barriers blocked the empty streets around the U.S. Capitol. From behind miles of fencing, Joe Biden was safely sworn in as president in a Washington on edge, two weeks after pro-Trump rioters besieged the U.S. Capitol. Law enforcement officials...
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Hero Officer Who Led Capitol Rioters Away From Senate Is a Harris Escort
A Capitol police officer hailed as a hero for his actions during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol is accompanying Vice President-elect Kamala Harris at the inauguration of Harris and President-elect Joe Biden.
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Sen. Klobuchar ‘This Is the Day When our Democracy Picks Itself Up'
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., opens the Inauguration day ceremonies with a speech about the resolve of America and the barriers being broken by the Biden Administration.
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Photos: Cleanup Efforts Begin After Violence Shakes the Capitol
As the United States and countries around the world recover from the shock of watching a pro-Trump group storm the U.S. Capitol during a ceremonial transfer of power, workers at the Capitol clear up the debris left behind.
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NJ Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman Tells Her Story of Sheltering During the Capitol Riots — Then Contracting COVID-19
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) announced she has tested positive for the coronavirus and believes she was exposed during protective isolation during the deadly U.S. Capitol attacks. The 75-year-old lawmaker and cancer survivor joined LX News to talk about why she thinks the vaccine saved her life, her experience during the riot, and her hopes for brighter days.
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Deputy Charged With Threats After US Capitol Attack, Sheriff Says
A Florida deputy was arrested Tuesday for threatening to kill federal officials following the riot at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month, officials said.
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Inauguration Countdown Enters Final Hours
President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take the oath of office under unprecedented safety and security measures forced by the recent Capitol insurrection and COVID-19 pandemic.
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McConnell Says Trump ‘Fed Lies' to Mob About Biden Election
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell opened the Senate on Tuesday saying the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol was “fed lies” by the president and others in the deadly riot
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Texas Real Estate Agent on Capitol Riot: ‘I'm Glad I Was There'
A Dallas, Texas-based real estate agent who live-streamed herself entering the Capitol with a mob of Trump supporters and was subsequently arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and knowingly entering a restricted area said she has no regrets about participating in the Capitol incursion and believes she committed no crimes.
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NJ Man With Naval Base Security Clearance, Munitions Access Charged in Riot: Feds
Federal officials charged a man in New Jersey with security clearance at Naval Weapons Station Earle for his alleged participation in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
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Rioter Accused of Plotting to Sell Stolen Pelosi Laptop to Russia Turns Herself in
Federal authorities arrested a woman whose former romantic partner says she took a laptop from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the riot at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month.
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Indiana Heavy Metal Guitarist Photographed at Capitol Riot Charged
A heavy metal guitarist who was photographed with the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol and is accused of spraying police officers with a pepper-based bear spray irritant has been arrested, the FBI said. Jon Ryan Schaffer turned himself in Sunday after he was featured on an FBI poster seeking the public’s help in identifying rioters, said Chris Bavender,...
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Pa. Woman Swipes Laptop From Capitol to Sell to Russia, Feds Say
A Pennsylvania woman allegedly stole a laptop from House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the insurrection, authorities say. The FBI says the woman planned to sell the computer to Russia. The Lineup’s Erin Coleman explains.
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Correction: Capitol Breach-Civil War Story
In a story January 16, 2021, about Republican leaders invoking war rhetoric, The Associated Press incorrectly referred to an incoming chairwoman of the Michigan GOP