Nation Sep 17 WATCH: U.S. Capitol Police say they are prepared ahead of Sept. 18 rally Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said at a news conference Friday it was difficult to say whether threats of violence at the event are credible, but he said that "chatter" online and elsewhere has been similar to intelligence that was…
Politics Sep 13 Fence returning to Capitol amid ‘online chatter’ about rally While it is still unclear how large the rally will be, security officials who were overwhelmed and underprepared during the January attack of former President Donald Trump's supporters say they will be ready if there is unrest.
Nation Aug 26 Capitol Police officers sue Trump, allies over insurrection The suit in federal court in Washington alleges Trump "worked with white supremacists, violent extremist groups, and campaign supporters to violate the Ku Klux Klan Act, and commit acts of domestic terrorism in an unlawful effort to stay in power."…
Nation Aug 19 WATCH: Man surrenders after claiming to have bomb near Capitol A man who claimed to have a bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol has surrendered to law enforcement after an hourslong standoff that prompted a massive police response.
Nation Jul 20 New chief selected for Capitol Police after Jan. 6 insurrection J. Thomas Manger, who most recently served for 15 years as chief in Montgomery County, Maryland, was picked for the position following an extensive search.
Politics Jul 01 Garland halts federal executions, orders review of protocols The Justice Department is halting federal executions after a historic use of capital punishment by the Trump administration, which carried out 13 executions in six months.
Politics Jun 23 WATCH: Biden announces gun violence prevention effort President Joe Biden is announcing an effort to stem a rising national tide of violent crime but questions persist about how effective the federal efforts will be in calming what could be a turbulent summer.
Politics Jun 15 Emails show Trump pressured Justice Department to investigate unsubstantiated 2020 election fraud claims Newly released emails show President Donald Trump and his allies pressured the Justice Department to investigate unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election in the last weeks of his term.
Nation Apr 29 Biden announces 2nd round of diverse federal judiciary picks President Joe Biden announced on Thursday another diverse group of candidates for his second round of judicial nominations, a day after some in his first slate of picks went before a Senate committee.
Nation Apr 02 Officer, suspect killed after car attack at U.S. Capitol Capitol Police say the incident happened at a checkpoint near the Capitol. It comes as the Washington region remains on edge months after a mob of armed insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol as Congress was voting to certify Joe Biden's…