The director of Michigan State Police said law enforcement presence at the State Capitol would be increased and joined by the National Guard ahead of planned armed protests by Trump supporters.
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Rioters intended to ‘capture and assassinate’ elected officials, prosecutors allege.
In an alarming assessment of last week’s Capitol rampage, federal prosecutors said that rioters intended “to capture and assassinate elected officials,” according to a memo filed in court. The 18-page document was submitted Thursday as part of the federal criminal
Impeachment Managers Are Readying for Senate Trial, Pelosi Says
Justice is called for as we address the act of insurrection that was perpetrated against the Capitol complex last week. Right now, our managers are solemnly and prayerfully preparing for the trial, which they will take to the Senate. One
Feds: Capitol mob aimed to ‘assassinate’ elected officials
In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo supporters of President Donald Trump are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol in Washington. An Arizona man seen in photos and video of the mob wearing
FBI Investigating Killing of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick
The F.B.I. is investigating 37 people related to the killing of Officer Brian Sicknick, the Capitol Police officer who died after being injured during the pro-Trump riot on Jan. 6, according to an F.B.I. memo sent to the private sector
F.B.I. Investigating Killing of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick
The F.B.I. is investigating 37 people related to the killing of Officer Brian Sicknick, the Capitol Police officer who died after being injured during the pro-Trump riot on Jan. 6, according to an F.B.I. memo sent to the private sector
‘Kill him with his own gun’: Police describe facing riot mob
As DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone lay on the ground at the US Capitol building, stunned and injured, he knew a group of rioters were stripping him of his gear. They grabbed spare ammunition, ripped the police radio off
Inaugural Security Is Fortified in D.C. as Military and Police Links Are Eyed in Riot
Mr. Sanford’s arrest was unrelated to the death of a Capitol Police officer, Brian Sicknick, who was said to have been struck in the head by a fire extinguisher, according to two law enforcement officials. Later in the day, charges
Senate Balances Impeachment Trial With an Incoming President
WASHINGTON — A day after the House impeached President Trump for inciting a violent insurrection at the Capitol, Democrats and Republicans in the Senate were developing plans on Thursday to try the departing president at the same time as they
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With the United States Capitol fenced off and guarded by thousands of troops in anticipation of Joe Biden’s inauguration as president next week, it is not too early to begin wondering how our divided nation can reconcile with itself. |
National Guard troops flooding in as Washington locks down
A member of the National Guard taking his break together with his unit at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, looks at his phone, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Washington. | AP The FBI has warned that armed protests by violent
Man with Confederate flag in Capitol identified and arrested
The FBI has arrested Kevin Seefried, seen carrying a Confederate flag inside Capitol Hill, according to a federal criminal complaint. #CNN #News
Video fuels questions about ‘insider’ help for Capitol attack
One week after the deadly insurrection at the Capitol, there are still more questions than answers on whether any lawmakers or police assisted the pro-Trump rioters. The idea of an insurrection is unheard of in modern US history, and the
Years of white supremacy threats culminated in Capitol riots
Amid the American flags and Trump 2020 posters at the U.S. Capitol during last week’s insurrection were far more sinister symbols: A man walking the halls of Congress carrying a Confederate flag. Banners proclaiming white supremacy and anti-government extremism. A
Expecting trouble, DC locks down a week before inauguration
A member of the National Guard taking his break together with his unit at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, looks at his phone, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Washington. | AP The FBI has warned that armed protests by violent
Man Who Carried Confederate Flag Into the Capitol Has Been Arrested
A man who was photographed holding a Confederate battle flag inside the U.S. Capitol last week during the riot was arrested Thursday in Delaware, two law enforcement officials said. The man, Kevin Seefried, was wanted by the F.B.I., which had
The Capitol Police Had One Mission. Now the Force Is in Crisis.
The responsibilities of the Capitol Police are vastly different from those of ordinary police departments. The force protects the Capitol grounds, members of Congress and staff, and it screens millions of visitors a year. Officers are expected to recognize the
U.S. Capitol Fills With National Guard Troops
The troops lined the halls of the Capitol on Wednesday as the House of Representatives prepared to vote to impeach President Trump one week after he incited a mob to overrun the complex.
Ocasio-Cortez Says She Feared for Her Life During Capitol Riot
new video loaded: Ocasio-Cortez Says She Feared for Her Life During Capitol Riot transcript Back bars 0:00/0:59 –0:59 transcript Ocasio-Cortez Says She Feared for Her Life During Capitol Riot Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that she and other members of Congress
As His Predecessor Is Impeached, Biden Tries to Stay Above the Fray
WASHINGTON — His fellow Democrats are red hot with rage after the assault on the Capitol, but President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. has maintained a studied cool, staying largely removed from the searing debate that culminated on Wednesday with President
More Arrests Made Amid New Calls for Investigation of Capitol Attack
One week after an angry mob stormed the Capitol, Congress struggled on Wednesday to make sense of the most serious incursion on its home in more than two centuries as lawmakers called for new investigations and federal authorities fanned out
Pressure Mounts on Republicans to Buck Trump
“A violent mob attacks the Capitol, incited by power-hungry politicians like Ron Johnson,” a narrator proclaims in the ad, which the party is spending $63,000 to air for a week. “Johnson should resign.” The Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump group, has
Trump Polls: What They Say About Impeachment and His Possible Removal
Americans are on high alert as the country seeks to regain its balance after the mob attack on the Capitol last week, according to a range of polls released in recent days that reveal a nation frustrated by the president’s
U.S. Authorities Warn That the Capitol Breach Will Be a ‘Significant Driver of Violence.’
The deadly breach at the Capitol last week will be a “significant driver of violence” for armed militia groups and racist extremists who are targeting the presidential inauguration next week, according to a joint intelligence bulletin issued by federal authorities.
Acting Attorney General Vows to Hold Capitol Rioters Accountable
new video loaded: Acting Attorney General Vows to Hold Capitol Rioters Accountable transcript Back bars 0:00/1:50 –1:50 transcript Acting Attorney General Vows to Hold Capitol Rioters Accountable Jeffrey A. Rosen, the acting attorney general, said those involved in attack on
Mix of extremists who stormed Capitol isn’t retreating
In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, Trump supporters gather outside the Capitol in Washington. As rioters converged on the U.S. Capitol building, the grounds normally hailed as the seat of American democracy became a melting pot of extremist groups.
Ted Lieu: Impeachment Manager and Reservist Has Tweets Trained on Trump
WASHINGTON — During the long hours of chaos on Jan. 6 as a violent pro-Trump mob took over the Capitol, Representative Ted Lieu, who was sheltering inside the building, began drafting an article of impeachment against President Trump. “Insurrectionists incited
‘Nothing like I’ve seen:’ Troops deployed inside US Capitol
CNN crew captures video of National Guard troops resting in the US Capitol to protect the members of Congress. #CNN #News
Armed National Guard Members Surround U.S. Capitol
National Guard members are protecting the U.S. Capitol and nearby streets, a week after a violent mob siege incited by President Trump. More than 20,000 are expected to be in Washington by Inauguration Day.
‘Camp Auschwitz’ Rioter Is Arrested
A man who was photographed wearing a sweatshirt that read “Camp Auschwitz” while inside the Capitol last week was arrested in Newport News, Va., on Wednesday morning in connection to the Capitol riot, according to two law enforcement officials. The