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U.S. Capitol briefly evacuated after parachute demo at nearby baseball park sparks alarmThe incident suggested a stunning communications failure between the military and the Capitol Police, who have been working to improve security after the Jan. 6, 2021 riots.WorldApr 20, 2022
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Man in custody after police investigate bomb threat near U.S. CapitolThe Capitol Police asked anyone working in the Cannon congressional offices to leave and relocate to the neighboring Longworth building.WorldAug 19, 2021
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Over 400 people charged in connection with Capitol riot, but prison may be another storyWith new defendants still flooding into Washington's federal court, the Justice Department is under pressure to quickly resolve the least serious of cases.WorldMay 1, 2021
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What the latest deadly U.S. Capitol breach could mean for ‘eyesore’ security fenceLawmakers 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.WorldApr 3, 2021
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U.S. Capitol police officer, knife-wielding suspect dead after vehicle rammingThe 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.PoliticsApr 2, 2021
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Fencing around U.S. Capitol to be scaled back as security threat diminishesLawmakers from both parties have decried the fencing, which was erected following the Jan. 6 insurrection, as unsightly, expensive and beyond what is necessary.WorldMar 15, 2021
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National Guard to remain at U.S. Capitol after Pentagon approves extensionAccording to a statement issued by the department, close to 2,300 Guard troops will continue to provide security in Washington until May 23, at the request of the Capitol Police.NewsMar 9, 2021
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What we’ve learned as U.S. lawmakers probe failures that led to the Capitol riotSo 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.WorldMar 4, 2021
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U.S. House cancels Thursday session after police uncover possible plot against CapitolThe House had been scheduled to debate and vote on a police reform bill on Thursday.PoliticsMar 3, 2021
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Police monitoring potential threats by militia group to attack U.S. CapitolThe Capitol Police said it already has made "significant security upgrades" at the Capitol, home to the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.WorldMar 3, 2021
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