Jan 07 Neil Sheehan, Pentagon Papers reporter and Vietnam author, dies By Will Lester, Associated Press The reporter and Pulitzer Prize-winning author who broke the story of the Pentagon Papers for The New York Times and who chronicled the deception at the heart of the Vietnam War in his epic book about the war died Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 7:08 Police response at the Capitol brings claims of 'white privilege' The treatment of the violent mob at the Capitol by law enforcement versus the heavy-handed tactics employed on peaceful protests over racial justice has been widely talked about since Wednesday. Amna Nawaz spoke with Ibram X. Kendi, director of the… Continue watching
Jan 07 Capitol Police chief resigning after mob attack By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Chief Steven Sund said Thursday that police had planned for a free speech demonstration and did not expect the violent attack. He said it was unlike anything he’d experienced in his 30 years in law enforcement. Continue reading
Jan 07 Capitol Police chief resigning after mob attack By Associated Press Chief Steven Sund said Thursday that police had planned for a free speech demonstration and did not expect the violent attack. He said it was unlike anything he’d experienced in his 30 years in law enforcement. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 3:41 News Wrap: U.S. sets a new deadly record from COVID-19 By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Thursday, nearly 3,900 people died from COVID-19 Wednesday -- the highest one-day total so far, President-elect Joe Biden introduced federal Appeals Court Judge Merrick Garland as his pick for attorney general, fresh violence kills at least… Continue watching
Jan 07 AP report: Capitol Police rejected offers of federal help to quell mob By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The failure also raised questions about the treatment of mainly white Trump supporters, compared with the Black and brown protesters across the country who demonstrated last year over police brutality. Continue reading
Jan 07 AP report: Capitol Police rejected offers of federal help to quell mob By Associated Press Three days before the pro-President Donald Trump riot at the Capitol, the Pentagon asked the U.S Capitol Police if it needed National Guard manpower. Continue reading
Jan 07 Head of Capitol Police union calls for chief to resign By Associated Press Gus Papathanasiou, head of the Capitol Police union, said yesterday's riot showed "failure of leadership at the very top" and called for Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund to be replaced, saying planning failures left officers exposed without backup or equipment… Continue reading
Jan 07 Head of Capitol Police union calls for chief to resign By Associated Press The head of the union representing U.S. Capitol Police is calling on the department’s chief to resign, saying the Capitol riot “should never have happened.”… Continue reading
Jan 07 Schumer calls on Pence to invoke 25th Amendment By Associated Press Schumer said he and Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi called Pence Thursday, but that he would not take their call. Continue reading