DC Council all agree fencing around Capitol should be removed
Leaders in the District are banding together – asking for the three miles of fencing around the U.S. Capitol to come down.
Former Deputy AG Rosenstein talks Capitol insurrection, 'chaotic' Trump administration, leaks and regrets
Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein spoke to FOX 5’s Lindsay Watts in his first television interview since resigning from the Justice Department in 2019.
US Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach
Missed intelligence was to blame for the outmanned Capitol defenders' failure to anticipate the violent mob that invaded the iconic building and halted certification of the presidential election on Jan. 6, the officials who were in charge of security that day said Tuesday in their first public testimony on the insurrection.
Oath Keepers member indicted for Capitol riot involvement provided security at Jan. 6 Trump rally
A member of the group known as the Oath Keepers is arguing in her motion for bond that she was present at the Jan. 6 rally for former President Donald Trump, but she was there to provide security, not as an insurrectionist.
Oath Keeper says she was providing security, had VIP pass before Capitol riot
An Ohio woman who was among the pro-Trump protesters who were caught on camera swarming the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 says she was given a VIP pass, and believed she was providing security at the former president’s rally, according to court documents.
Ex-Florida officer, Marine latest charged in U.S. Capitol riot
The riot came as Congress was working to certify the election of Democratic President Joe Biden, who defeated Republican Donald Trump in November.
Court filing: Proud Boys member considers guilty plea in US Capitol riot
A Rochester man identified as a member of the Proud Boys who allegedly smashed a window at the Capitol on Jan. 6 to allow rioters inside is considering a guilty plea, according to a recent court filing.
6 more far-right Oath Keepers members indicted on federal charges in Capitol riot
Six more people linked to the far-right Oath Keepers militia group have been indicted on charges that they planned and coordinated with one another in the attack on the U.S. Capitol, authorities said Friday.
Capitol riot suspect from Howard County ordered released to his home
A Maryland man who was accused of assaulting police during the riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 was ordered released to his home Friday as he awaits trial for his suspected role in the insurrection.
6 Capitol police officers suspended, 35 under investigation after Capitol riot, spokesperson says
A spokesperson for the U.S. Capitol Police has confirmed to FOX 5 that the Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating the actions of 35 police officers on Jan. 6, the day of the riot at the Capitol, and suspended six officers with pay.
New photos of Capitol siege suspects released by FBI
Federal authorities have released new photos of suspects as they continue to search for those responsible for the Capitol riot.
Capitol Police union vote of no confidence in leadership ‘overwhelming’
The U.S. Capitol Police Labor Union has delivered an "overwhelming" vote of "no confidence" in its senior leadership in the wake of last month's Capitol riot.
National Guard could stay in DC until the fall, source reveals to FOX 5
An internal e-mail obtained by FOX 5 reveals members of the National Guard might still be in D.C. through the Fall of 2021.
Bipartisan support grows for 9/11-style inquiry into Capitol riot after Trump acquittal
After former President Trump's acquittal at his second Senate impeachment trial, bipartisan support appears to be growing for an independent commission into the deadly Capitol riot.
Trump claims his movement 'has only just begun' after acquittal in 2nd impeachment trial
Former President Donald Trump is welcoming his second impeachment acquittal and says his movement “has only just begun.”
Trump acquitted: With 10 votes shy of conviction, Senate acquits for incitement of insurrection
The Senate voted 57-43 in a rare Saturday session to acquit former president Donald Trump for his alleged role in the deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol, falling short of the 67 votes needed for a conviction.
DOJ says Oath Keepers leader waited for Trump’s direction prior to Capitol riot
According to the prosecutors, Jessica Watkins “exhibited a single-minded devotion to obstruct through violence an official proceeding that, on January 6, was designed to confirm the next President of the United States.”
Senate passes bill to award Capitol police officer Eugene Goodman the Congressional Gold Medal
The Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation Friday to award U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman the Congressional Gold Medal.
Trump defense rests in impeachment trial, saying Dems urge supporters to 'fight,' too
The impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is speeding toward a conclusion and near-certain acquittal, perhaps as soon as Saturday.
Former Olympian indicted on 7 charges in Capitol riot
A five-time Olympic swimming medalist has been indicted on a host of charges linked to his alleged participation on the January assault on the U.S. Capitol.