2 charged in attack on Capitol police officer who died after riot: report
Federal authorities have arrested two men who were reportedly involved in an attack on a Capitol police officer who died following the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Some Capitol riot protesters faked illness to stay behind police lines, medical personnel say
Some protesters pretended to be injured so they could be treated by emergency medical staff and remain behind police lines, according to an Arlington firefighter who responded to the Capitol riot in January.
New Capitol riot pipe bomb suspect video released by FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released new video showing a person suspected of planting working pipe bombs at both the Republican National Committee’s and Democratic National Committee’s headquarters in D.C. the night before the Capitol riot.
Nearly 2,300 National Guard personnel will stay in DC through May 23: DOD
The Pentagon approved an extension of the National Guard deployment at the U.S. Capitol for about two more months, defense officials announced Tuesday.
National Guard at Capitol served ‘tainted and unhealthy food,’ members of Congress allege
In a letter to Pelosi on Wednesday, Smith wrote that members of the National Guard in several states — including at least 30 from New Jersey — became ill due to “tainted and unhealthy food” from a private-sector vendor.
Despite dire March 4 prediction, Capitol Hill remains quiet
Two months ago - on Jan. 6 - a violent mob had stormed the U.S. Capitol by mid-afternoon despite repeated warnings about an impending attack.
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.
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.
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.
No timeline on when the US Capitol fence will come down
More than five weeks after the U.S. Capitol riot, the fence topped with razor wire creating a three-mile perimeter around the Capitol grounds is still in place and Capitol Police said Thursday there was no timeline to take it down.
DC Capitol riot body-camera video shows brutality of attack
House managers on Wednesday continued to use a series of newly released videos showing the brutality and desperation of the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill to build their case for convicting former President Donald Trump.
DC Delegate introduces legislation to eliminate Capitol fencing
In the wake of a riot that rocked Capitol Hill last month, the National Guard installed fencing to protect the building, and other government offices, from similar incidents ahead of the President Joe Biden's inauguration.
Connecticut man charged with attack on DC cop who was crushed in doorway during Capitol riot
A Connecticut man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a D.C. police officer during a riot in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
What does an evenly split Senate get President-elect Joe Biden?
Washington has barely had time to process the implications of Democratic control after two Georgia runoff elections that are delivering the Senate to Democrats. Hours after the races were decided, a mob of zealots ransacked the U.S. Capitol and reshaped the national and political landscape.
Pentagon authorizes National Guard to carry lethal weapons while protecting Capitol: reports
The National Guard members deployed in D.C. will be permitted to carry lethal weapons while they’re protecting the U.S. Capitol through Inauguration Day, according to reports.
National Guard members seen sleeping on Capitol floor ahead of inauguration
The night after a violent mob of Trump supporters hurled the U.S. Capitol into chaos, National Guard members poured into the District from Virginia and Maryland to help police restore order.
‘The Capitol is a crime scene': Federal law enforcement officials open 170 case files in connection with riots
Federal law enforcement officials on Tuesday said they’ve opened 170 subject files, and charged about 70 in the wake of a violent riot that struck the U.S. Capitol building last week.
DC officials now working to secure inauguration perimeter before Saturday
On Tuesday, D.C. officials confirmed there are plans to get the Inauguration security perimeter in place earlier than previously planned, citing continued threats following last week’s storming of the United States Capitol.
Protester not linked to Capitol police officer's death, person of interest in separate incident
A photo of a protester who is a person of interest in the riot at the U.S. Capitol was released to the public Tuesday.
DC police officer recovering after being dragged down Capitol stairs amid chaos
A D.C. police officer is recovering after he was attacked and dragged down a set of stairs as a riot erupted on Capitol Hill last week in the District.