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Suspect in Capitol Riot Attack on Officer Arrested After Another Suspect Identifies Him
An Alabama man accused of hitting a Capitol police officer with a flagpole on Jan. 6 was arrested Wednesday after another riot suspect identified him, according to the Justice Department.
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Jan. 6 Panel Votes to Hold Steve Bannon in Contempt
A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has voted unanimously to hold former White House aide Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress
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The Mob Made Me Do It: Rioters Claim Jan. 6 Crowd at Fault
At least a dozen people charged in the Jan. 6 riot have cited crowd psychology to explain their out-of-character behavior or have claimed they became trapped in the flow of the crowd and were carried against their will into the Capitol.
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Feds Release Videos of Jan. 6 Riot Showing Police Assault
Federal authorities have released videos showing Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick being attacked with a chemical spray as the pro-Trump mob descended on the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection.
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WATCH: New Security Footage Shows Moment Rioters Breach US Capitol
During the second day of the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump, Rep. Stacey Plaskett, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., played senators never-before-seen security footage that shows the moment rioters breached the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot.
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Dems Show Rioters' Deadly Intentions For VP Pence
At the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Stacey Plaskett shows various scenes of rioters making threats against Vice President Mike Pence on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol.
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‘I Worry Every Day': Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Death Threats, Capitol Riot
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., was emotional sharing her experience getting death threats for being a Muslim woman before she was even sworn into office and how she felt watching the riots at the Capitol building unfold on Jan. 6.
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US Capitol Needs Permanent Fencing, Acting Chief Says
Fencing topped with razor wire was installed around the U.S. Capitol ahead of Inauguration Day, and fencing must remain there, the top Capitol Police official announced. Permanent fencing must be part of the security infrastructure at the Capitol, Capitol Police Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman said in a statement Thursday. “In light of recent events, I can unequivocally say that...
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Proud Boy Organizer Arrested in Florida Over Riot at Capitol
Authorities say an organizer of the Proud Boys far-right extremist group has been arrested on charges of taking part in the siege of the U.S. Capitol earlier this month
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Capitol Riot, Coronavirus Takes Its Toll on Country's Mental Health
The riot at the U.S. Capitol, and the possibility of more violent protests, along with the pandemic are taking a toll on the country’s mental health. It comes atop an already difficult time as millions worry about rising Covid-19 case numbers, job losses and food insecurity. A Boston University study found rates of depression have tripled during the...
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Security Guard Contracted With San Diego MTS Fired Over Social Media Videos Referencing Capitol Riots
An employee of a contracting company that provides security with the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System was fired from his job over social media videos that appeared to reference the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.
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Rep. Scanlon Describes Horror of Capitol Riots
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Penn., describes her reasons why she would vote for a resolution urging Vice President Mike Pence and President Donald Trump’s Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment.
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FBI Says It Warned About Prospect of Violence Ahead of Riot
U.S. officials say the FBI warned law enforcement agencies ahead of last week’s breach of the U.S. Capitol about the potential for extremist-driven violence
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Extremists Are Using Encrypted Channels to Plan for Inauguration Day in DC
Right-wing extremists are using encrypted channels to call for violence against government officials on Jan. 20, the day President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated, with some extremists sharing knowledge of how to make, conceal and use homemade guns and bombs.
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Social Media Crackdown Continues After Siege of US Capitol
Social media platforms are continuing to crack down on fringe groups and conspiracy theories following last week’s deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.