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Published
June 8, 2021

Capitol Police had intelligence indicating an armed invasion weeks before Jan. 6 riot, Senate probe finds

The findings represent the most detailed - and bipartisan - public account to date of the security failures that led to the insurrection.
Published
May 20, 2021

House narrowly OKs $1.9 billion to bolster Capitol security after Jan. 6 riot

The bill passed on a vote of 213-212, and like the independent commission approved Wednesday, it faces an uncertain outcome in the evenly divided Senate.
Published
May 18, 2021

McConnell hits ‘pause’ on effort to create Jan. 6 panel

Many Senate Republicans say they want such a panel to look at other violent acts.
Published
May 18, 2021

House to vote on new security as threats to members double

Money to pay for stepped-up security is part of a broader bill to be voted on this week, and a separate measure would create a panel to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Published
May 11, 2021

Trump’s Pentagon chief to defend military response during Jan. 6 riot

Miller's testimony is aimed at defending the Pentagon's response to the chaos of the day and rebutting broad criticism that military forces were too slow to arrive.

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Published
May 5, 2021

Judge declines to release Oregon man charged in U.S. Capitol attack

Two brothers have pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including aiding and abetting in the obstruction of an official proceeding, in connection with the Jan. 6 riot that disrupted the certification of the presidential election.
Published
April 15, 2021

Gallows or guillotine? The chilling debate on TheDonald.win before the Capitol siege

The conversations that flowed freely and visibly on TheDonald.win for weeks underscore the openly violent intent of some of the thousands of Trump enthusiasts who thronged the Capitol on Jan. 6, as well as the intelligence failures of the authorities.
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.