Politics May 10 WATCH: Watchdog says Capitol Police deficient at monitoring threats Capitol Police Inspector General Michael Bolton will testify Monday in the first of three House hearings this week on what went wrong during the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Politics Apr 22 Senate passes bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans The measure passed Thursday would expedite the review of hate crimes and provide support for local law enforcement in response to thousands of reported violent incidents in the past year.
Politics Apr 15 WATCH: Capitol Police watchdog says force needs ‘cultural change’ The U.S. Capitol Police force needs “cultural change” after the broad failures of the Jan. 6 insurrection, the top watchdog for the department testified Thursday.
Politics Apr 13 WATCH: Congress honors William Evans, 2nd Capitol Police officer slain this year Slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer William “Billy" Evans was lauded for his dedication to country, love for his job and for a mischievous sense of humor as President Joe Biden.
Nation Apr 03 Deadly breach could delay decisions about Capitol fencing The latest deadly breach of the Capitol’s perimeter on Friday could delay the gradual reopening of the building’s grounds to the public just as lawmakers were eyeing a return to more normal security measures after the Jan. 6 riot.
Nation Mar 23 WATCH: Biden says ‘we have to act’ after Colorado mass shooting In brief remarks responding to the shooting, Biden urged Congress to move quickly to close the loopholes in the background check system and also to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
Politics Mar 11 House passes bill to expand background checks for gun sales The House passed two bills Thursday to require background checks on all firearms sales and transfers and to allow an expanded 10-day review for gun purchases.
Politics Mar 10 Senate confirms Ohio Rep. Fudge as housing secretary This places the longtime Ohio lawmaker in charge of the agency just as Congress is poised to pass new benefits for renters and homeowners who have suffered economic losses amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Politics Mar 03 WATCH: Pentagon hesitated to send National Guard to Capitol riot, says general Maj. Gen. William Walker, commanding general of the D.C. National Guard, told senators that then-chief of the Capitol Police requested military support but that the Defense Department approval for that support was not relayed to him until hours later.
Politics Mar 02 WATCH: FBI chief Chris Wray calls Jan. 6 ‘domestic terrorism,’ defends intel He told lawmakers on Tuesday that information about threats to the Capitol were properly shared with other law enforcement agencies even though it was unverified and uncorroborated.