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.

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.

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Dr. Oz talks about the COVID-19 threat prompted by the chaos on Capitol Hill last week,

All clear after suspicious package found near US Capitol, police say

The United States Capitol Police say the scene is clear after they reported that officers responded to a suspicious package near the U.S. Capitol building on Friday night. 

How were U.S. Capitol Police overrun by pro-Trump rioters?

Shock and outrage are abundant on Capitol Hill as major questions arise focused on why U.S. Capitol Police couldn't stop pro-Trump rioters from breaching the Capitol on Wednesday.

DC Police receive 17,000 tips after releasing photos of 'persons of interest' in US Capitol riots

The Metropolitan D.C. Police Department says they have received approximately 17,000 tips related to 'persons of interest' in the U.S. Capitol riots since they released images online.

Non-scalable fence erected around Capitol as more National Guard members arrive in DC

The National Guard erected what they described as a "non-scalable fence" to protect the U.S. Capitol on Thursday – one day after pro-Trump supporters stormed the building.

DC's top federal prosecutor: Sedition charges possible for violent mob that stormed US Capitol

The top federal prosecutor for the District of Columbia says "all options are on the table" for charges against the violent mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, including sedition.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan says country would be ‘better off’ without President Trump

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan joined numerous elected officials nationwide on Thursday to condemn the chaos that erupted on Capitol Hill as Congress convened to count the Electoral College votes that would cement President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory.

DC Delegate says President Trump should be charged after ‘insurrection’ at US Capitol

Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, the capital's representative in Congress, says responsibility for the chaos and destruction on Capitol Hill begins with President Trump and says he should be charged for his actions.

Woman shot, killed after pro-Trump protesters charged US Capitol identified

A woman who was shot and killed after pro-Trump protesters charged the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday has been identified as 14-year Air Force veteran, Ashli Babbit, of San Diego.