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House Arrest Plan for Invader of Pelosi's Office Halted
A plan to place the Arkansas man photographed sitting at a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol on house arrest has been put on hold
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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... -
TSA Looking Into Adding Capitol Rioters to US No-Fly List
Federal safety officials are investigating people who took part in last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol to decide whether they belong on the federal no-fly list
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DC AG Considers Charging Trump, Others Who Rallied Crowd With Inciting Violence
As investigators work to identify and arrest those who rioted at the U.S. Capitol last week, many people are wondering if the president and others who encouraged the crowd beforehand will face criminal charges. The U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., has not ruled out filing felony charges for inciting a riot, but he also hasn’t committed to doing it....
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Inauguration Security: D.C. on Lockdown
Tens of thousands of soldiers, police and federal agents are working to secure Washington ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
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Feds Back Away From Claim of Assassination Plot at Capitol
Federal prosecutors say the pro-Trump mob that stormed the U_S_ Capitol aimed to “capture and assassinate elected officials.”
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Biden to Congress Members Who Refuse to Wear Masks: ‘Grow Up'
After four members of Congress tested positive for the coronavirus after lawmakers sheltered from the rioters at the U.S. Capitol, President-elect Joe Biden blasted Congress members who refuse to wear masks. The president-elect also called the politicization of mask-wearing “stupid.”
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House Members Seek to Investigate Capitol Tours Given Day Before Riot
New investigations are underway into whether the U.S. Capitol insurrectionists had information on how to move through the building.
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Pelosi Tasks Retired Lt. Gen. Honoré With Leading Review of Capitol Security
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced Friday that she has tasked retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré with leading a review of the U.S. Capitol’s security in the wake of the deadly Jan. 6 attack. Pelosi expressed gratitude to the Capitol Police and the National Guard for their presence “to protect our democracy,” and said there must now be an...
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NJ Ramps Up State Capitol Security Amid Threat of Unrest Leading Up to Inauguration
New Jersey Homeland Security is asking individuals to report any threats seen or heard as state capitals around the country are on high alert for potential protests and unrest leading up to Inauguration Day.
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Pelosi Emotionally Remembers Visit to Auschwitz After Capitol Terrorist Wears Death Camp Shirt
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., recalled her visit to infamous Nazi concentration camps after photos surfaced of a domestic terrorist at the Capitol riot proudly wearing an Auschwitz shirt. “To see this punk with that shirt on and his Anti-Semitism that he has bragged about, to be part of a white supremacist raid on this Capitol, requires us to have...
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D.C. Mayor Urges Americans to Avoid Area, Attend Inauguration Virtually
In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and national security threats, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is asking Americans to watch the inauguration virtually from their home states.
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Justice Dept. Inspector General Opens Probe of Response to Capitol Riot
The Justice Department’s internal watchdog says it will investigate how the department and its agencies prepared for and responded to last week’s riots at the U.S. Capitol
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Amid Cacophony Since Capitol Siege, ‘Hero' Officer Stays Silent
Amid all the noise since a mob laid siege to the U.S. Capitol, an officer hailed as a hero has stayed silent
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US Politicians React to Capitol Takeover on Twitter: ‘A National Embarrassment'
Members of Congress were working to certify Electoral College results that declare Joe Biden as the next president of the United States when some pro-Trump supporters, later described as a mob, overtook law enforcement outside and entered the halls of Congress Wednesday.
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Inaugural Rehearsal Delayed as FBI Warns of ‘Concerning' Online Chatter About Armed Protests
The FBI is tracking an “extensive amount of concerning online chatter,” including calls for armed protests leading up to next week’s presidential inauguration.
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Trump to Face 2nd Impeachment With Less Allies Than Before
With less than a week left in office, President Donald Trump is staring down the prospect of a second senate impeachment trial. This time he’ll have fewer allies to mount a defense in a trial expected to begin after he’s already left the White House. Democrats also say they’re looking beyond removal from office in order to uphold the...
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Unprecedented Security Awaits Biden Inauguration
Thousands of National Guard soldiers and security officers from multiple federal agencies are working to protect Washington, D.C. in the wake of last week’s violence at the Capitol.
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Most Major US Airlines Ban Guns in Luggage for DC Flights
Airlines say they are stepping up security on flights to Washington before next week’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden
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Olympic Swimmer Released But Ordered to Stay Away From DC
A five-time Olympic swimming medalist charged with participating in a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol has been released from federal custody but ordered to stay away from Washington, D