US Capitol

• No charges for police officer who shot Ashli Babbitt at Capitol riot

  Babbitt, 35, was part of a pro-Trump mob trying to breach a security door when she was shot on Jan. 6.

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  Apr 14
• U.S. Capitol attack suspect suffered from delusions, paranoia: source

  Investigators are increasingly focused on the suspect's mental health as they work to identify any motive for the attack, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

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  Apr 3
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• Capitol police officer killed in attack was an 18-year veteran of the force

  President Joe Biden said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken to learn of Friday's attack and expressed condolences to Evans' family.

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  Apr 3
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• Fencing around U.S. Capitol to be scaled back as security threat diminishes

  Lawmakers from both parties have decried the fencing, which was erected following the Jan. 6 insurrection, as unsightly, expensive and beyond what is necessary.

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  Mar 15
• National Guard to remain at U.S. Capitol after Pentagon approves extension

  According 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.

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  Mar 9
• Trump aide who stormed U.S. Capitol broke ‘oath to protect America,’ judge says

  The judge said Klein's status as a government employee at the time of the Jan. 6 attack was troubling and suggested he would pose a danger to the public if released.

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  Mar 9
• 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
• U.S. House cancels Thursday session after police uncover possible plot against Capitol

  The House had been scheduled to debate and vote on a police reform bill on Thursday.

  Politics

  Mar 3
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• Police monitoring potential threats by militia group to attack U.S. Capitol

  The Capitol Police said it already has made "significant security upgrades" at the Capitol, home to the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.

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  Mar 3
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• FBI director calls Capitol riot ‘domestic terrorism’, defends handling of threats

  FBI Director Chris Wray told a Senate committee that information on threats ahead of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol was properly shared with other law enforcement agencies.

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  Mar 2