The U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man at a security checkpoint in Washington on Friday after he flashed an “unauthorized” inauguration credential and a search of his truck found an unregistered handgun and more than 500 rounds of ammunition, the
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Man arrested at Washington checkpoint with gun and 500 rounds of ammunition, police say.
The U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man on Friday after he arrived at a security checkpoint in Washington with an unregistered handgun and more than 500 rounds of ammunition, according to a report from the city’s Metropolitan Police Department. The
Friendly fire: It’s Rams’ Sean McVay vs. Packers’ Matt LaFleur
They coached together in the NFL in Washington, and then with the Rams. Sean McVay and Matt LaFleur are good friends. Both say they are close as brothers. That the Rams are playing the Green Bay Packers in the NFC
Pentagon Moves to Block Exam of Tortured Guantánamo Prisoner
WASHINGTON — In his final days as Secretary of the Army, Ryan D. McCarthy has moved to thwart a federal judge’s order for an independent examination of a mentally ill prisoner at Guantánamo Bay who was previously tortured there, the
Trump trial pending, McConnell calls it ‘vote of conscience’
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., holds a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. | AP The timing for the trial, the first of a president no longer in office, has not yet been
Biden Pledges Federal Vaccine Campaign to Beat a Surging Coronavirus
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr., racing against a surge in coronavirus cases and the emergence of a new variant that could worsen the crisis, is planning a vaccination offensive that calls for greatly expanding access to the vaccine
New Warnings of Violence as Security Tightens for Inauguration
WASHINGTON — Law enforcement officials are vetting hundreds of potential airplane passengers and beefing up airport security as officials amplify warnings of violence before the presidential inauguration from extremists emboldened by the Capitol attack last week. The Transportation Security Administration
Biden Plans Covid Vaccine Push
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr., racing against a surge in coronavirus cases and the emergence of a new variant that could significantly worsen the public health crisis, is planning a vaccination blitz that calls for greatly expanding access
Biden Appoints Former C.I.A. Deputy to Return to Job
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. tapped David S. Cohen to return as deputy head of the C.I.A., placing an official who knows the agency well alongside the veteran diplomat he chose to lead it, the Biden transition team
U.S. Executes Corey Johnson for 7 Murders in 1992
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration executed Corey Johnson on Thursday for a series of seven murders in 1992. He was the 12th federal inmate put to death under President Trump. Mr. Johnson committed the murders in the Richmond, Va., area
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
After Second Impeachment, Giuliani Vows to Support Trump
WASHINGTON — When Rudolph W. Giuliani was treating his efforts to carry out President Trump’s wishes to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election as a payment opportunity — he proposed a daily retainer of $20,000 for his legal
After 2 Impeachments, Giuliani Vows to Continue His ‘Craziness’ for Trump
WASHINGTON — When Rudolph W. Giuliani was treating his efforts to carry out President Trump’s wishes to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election as a payment opportunity — he proposed a daily retainer of $20,000 for his legal
Trump Appointee Will Temporarily Lead Pentagon Until Biden’s Pick Is Confirmed
WASHINGTON — A low-profile deputy defense secretary will be the lone Trump holdover running the Pentagon until President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s defense secretary pick is confirmed. Mr. Biden is also planning to install John F. Kirby — the former
Trump and Aides Drove Family Separation at Border, Documents Say
WASHINGTON — President Trump and top aides in the White House aggressively pushed the get-tough policy that led migrant families to be separated at the border with Mexico, according to a top Justice Department official in a new report from
Biden Set to Call for Big Spending on Stimulus and Vaccines
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Thursday is expected to outline proposals for trillions of dollars in government spending to combat the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on the economy, with an initial focus on large-scale expansions of
Trump Impeached for Inciting Insurrection
WASHINGTON — Donald J. Trump on Wednesday became the first American president to be impeached twice, as 10 members of his party joined with Democrats in the House to charge him with “incitement of insurrection” for his role in egging
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
National Guard Fills Capitol for Impeachment Vote
WASHINGTON — They slept on the marble floors, lined up for coffee in the 24-hour snack bar and marveled at the marble likenesses of the nation’s founders in the Rotunda and Statuary Hall. They snapped photos with their phones, ate
Amid Riot Chaos, Some National Security Leaders Are Absent From View
WASHINGTON — Amid the sea of troubling facts, arrests and iconic images that have emerged in the days since the assault on the Capitol, one element remains largely absent: reassurances from some of the nation’s top national security officials. Neither
Who is Joe Neguse?
WASHINGTON — Nearly four decades ago, Representative Joe Neguse’s parents fled Eritrea and came to the United States as refugees, eventually settling in Colorado to raise their son and daughter. Now Mr. Neguse, Democrat of Colorado and the first African-American to
Joaquin Castro: Impeachment Manager Has Fought Trump on Immigration
WASHINGTON — Representative Joaquin Castro, Democrat of Texas, has made no secret of his desire to see President Trump out of office: He has been one of the most vocal critics of the president’s immigration policies and voted to impeach
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
Why Remove or Impeach Trump Now?
WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday was poised to impeach President Trump for a second time, a first in American history, charging him with “incitement of insurrection” one week after he egged on a mob of supporters that stormed the
Diana DeGette: Impeachment Manager Has Deep Experience in the House
WASHINGTON — When Speaker Nancy Pelosi was looking for someone to preside over the historic debate over impeaching President Trump at the end of 2019, she chose a veteran Democrat who had impressed her with a tough, skillful parliamentary hand:
Eric Swalwell: An Impeachment Veteran Returns for Another Pass
WASHINGTON — Representative Eric Swalwell approaches his impeachment manager duties as both an experienced prosecutor and a vocal critic of President Trump over the past several years. After graduating from law school, Mr. Swalwell spent seven years in the district
Jamie Raskin: Impeachment Manager Leads the Push to Oust Trump
WASHINGTON — Representative Jamie Raskin began drafting the article of impeachment against President Trump within hours of the violent mob attack on the Capitol. “We don’t have a minute to spare,” he declared Wednesday on the House floor. “He is
Manhunt Intensifies as Authorities Warn Some Rioters May Face Sedition Charges
WASHINGTON — Federal law enforcement officials vowed on Tuesday to accelerate a nationwide manhunt for hundreds of people who committed serious crimes during last week’s assault on the Capitol, even as new evidence surfaced that the F.B.I., police and White
Read Pence’s Letter to Pelosi
THE VICE PRESIDENT WASHINGTON January 12, 2021 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Madam Speaker: Every American was shocked and saddened by the attack on our Nation’s Capitol last week, and I