US Capitol Lockdown

• What the latest deadly U.S. Capitol breach could mean for ‘eyesore’ security fence

  Lawmakers from both parties have said the fencing, which was erected after the Jan. 6 insurrection, should come down before Friday's attack that killed a Capitol police officer.

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  Apr 3, 2021
  
• U.S. Capitol police officer, knife-wielding suspect dead after vehicle ramming

  The U.S. Capitol attack does not appear to be terrorism-related, police said, adding the suspect was not on file with U.S. Capitol police.

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  Apr 2, 2021
  
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• Chaos of U.S. Capitol riot that left 5 people dead revealed

  Then at 2:14 a message screamed “CAPITOL HAS BEEN BREACHED. PROTESTERS ARE NOW INSIDE THE CAPITOL.”

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  Mar 5, 2021
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• What we’ve learned as U.S. lawmakers probe failures that led to the Capitol riot

  So far, lawmakers have focused on the lack of clear intelligence about the plans of the rioters, given that Trump's supporters openly discussed the insurrection online.

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  Mar 4, 2021
• U.S. Capitol security blame Pentagon, intelligence community for riot failures

  Much remains unknown about what happened before and during the assault, and lawmakers are expected to aggressively question the former officials about what went wrong.

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  Feb 23, 2021
• Arizona woman charged in U.S. Capitol riot says Proud Boys recruited her

  Felicia Konold's claim of recruitment to the organization, which has long forbidden female members, has intrigued experts who study extremist right-wing movements.

  World

  Feb 17, 2021
• Calls grow for inquiry into U.S. Capitol riots after Trump impeachment acquittal

  Investigations into the riot were already planned, but lawmakers from both parties have signalled that even more inquiries were likely.

  Feb 15, 2021
• Senators honour U.S. Capitol Police officer who helped lawmakers during siege

  By unanimous consent, the Senate passed a measure to give the Congressional Gold Medal to officer Eugene Goodman of the U.S. Capitol Police force.

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  Feb 13, 2021
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• Trump ‘furious’ at his lawyers’ performance as 2nd impeachment trial begins: sources

  Republican senators appeared equally baffled at what they described as an unfocused and rambling performance by Trump's team compared to the Democratic House impeachment managers.

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  Feb 9, 2021
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• U.S. Senate says Trump’s 2nd impeachment trial is constitutional in 56-44 vote

  Six Republicans joined their Democratic colleagues, allowing the trial to continue.

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  Feb 9, 2021