US Capitol Protests

• ‘No question’ U.S. Capitol riots could happen again, says Trump critic Cheney

  The former Republican conference chair continued to speak out against Trump's unproven claims about the 2020 presidential election even after she was ousted.

  Politics

  May 16, 2021
  
• Police weigh disciplining officers after riot at the U.S. Capitol

  Most of the officers have not been publicly identified; only a few have been charged. Some were identified by online sleuths.

  World

  Jan 24, 2021
  
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• FBI warns ‘armed protests are being planned’ across U.S. next week

  The FBI is warning of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C., in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

  World

  Jan 12, 2021
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• More than a dozen U.S. lawmakers joined protest at the Capitol

  Only one lawmaker was known to have gotten inside the Capitol and since was charged with a crime and resigned.

  Politics

  Jan 11, 2021
• Fervent Trump supporters, QAnon believers fueled U.S. Capitol riot: records

  The insurrectionist mob that showed up at the president’s behest and stormed the U.S. Capitol was overwhelmingly made up of longtime Trump supporters.

  Politics

  Jan 11, 2021
• Pope Francis says violent protests at U.S. Capitol ‘must be condemned’

  In a brief excerpt posted on Mediaset's website on Saturday, Francis said , ``Thank God this exploded'' into the open ``so it can be seen, so it can be remedied.''

  World

  Jan 9, 2021