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Published
April 14, 2021

Stinging report raises new questions about U.S. Capitol security

The internal study about the deadly siege on Jan. 6 paints a dire picture of the Capitol Police's ability to respond to threats against lawmakers.
Published
April 14, 2021

Officer won’t be charged in fatal shooting during Capitol riot, prosecutors say

Ashli Babbitt, a 35-year-old Air Force veteran from San Diego, was killed during the insurrection on Jan. 6.
Published
April 13, 2021

Biden, lawmakers pay tribute to slain Capitol Police officer

Slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer William 'Billy' Evans was lauded for his dedication to country, love for his job and for a mischievous sense of humor.
Published
April 2, 2021

Officer killed in attack outside Capitol was an 18-year veteran

William 'Billy' Evans was a member of the U.S. Capitol Police's first responders unit.
Published
April 2, 2021

U.S. Capitol officer killed, driver shot dead after car rams police at barricade

A second police officer was injured, and police are examining the background of the 25-year-old suspect to try to find a motive.

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Published
March 24, 2021

Oath Keeper coordinated with Proud Boys before Capitol siege, prosecutors suggest

The case against those affiliated with the Oath Keepers is the largest conspiracy case brought by prosecutors so far in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
Published
March 19, 2021

Four men linked to Proud Boys charged in plot to attack Capitol

The latest indictment suggests the far-right group deployed a much larger contingent in Washington, with over 60 users 'participating in' an encrypted messaging channel that was created a day before the riots.
Published
March 16, 2021

Army initially pushed to deny D.C. mayor’s request for National Guard before Jan. 6

The Army ultimately relented after the Capitol had been overrun and the Army got pressure from Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley.
Published
March 15, 2021

Last Maine National Guard soldiers return from post-riot Capitol deployment

Maj. Gen. Douglas Farnham, Maine’s adjutant general, said he was grateful to the soldiers and their families and employers.
Published
March 15, 2021

Two charged with assaulting Capitol Police officer who died after Jan. 6 riot

Julian Elie Khater, 32, of Pennsylvania and George Pierre Tanios, 39 of Morgantown, W.Va., are charged with 9 counts including assaulting 3 police officers with a deadly weapon.