Politics

Capitol rioters included highly trained ex-military and cops

By Associated Press

At least 21 current or former members of the U.S. military or law enforcement have been identified as being at or near last week's Capitol riot, with more than a dozen others under investigation.

Mike Pence calls Kamala Harris to offer congratulations, assistance with transition

By Jill Colvin, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

It's the first known contact between the elected members of the outgoing and incoming administrations. President Donald Trump has not reached out to President-elect Joe Biden.

National Mall closes in D.C. ahead of Biden's inauguration

By Associated Press

The closure started Friday morning. It will remain in force at least through Thursday, the day after Biden’s inauguration, the National Park Service said in a statement.

LISTEN: DOJ discusses criminal charges against Capitol attackers

By Associated Press

Court documents filed late Thursday by federal prosecutors claimed that there is "strong evidence" that the people who broke into the Capitol intended to "capture and assassinate elected officials.” Listen to the Justice Department briefing live here.

Officials say no 'direct evidence' of plot to assassinate during Capitol attack

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press

Prosecutors who initially said there was “strong evidence” the pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week aimed to “capture and assassinate elected officials” have backed away from that allegation.

Should Trump be allowed back on social media after he leaves office? Half of Americans say yes

By Laura Santhanam

The U.S. legal system has not caught up with social media to clarify how technology can be used to incite violence as Americans remain split over what consequences Trump should face after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser discusses Biden inauguration security preparation

By Ashraf Khalil, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The number of National Guard troops coming to Washington to assist with security has so far grown to about 21,000, Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson said at a briefing Thursday. Watch Mayor Bowser's news conference live here.

Poet Amanda Gorman to read at Biden's inauguration

By Hillel Italie, Associated Press

She is calling her inaugural poem “The Hill We Climb.”…

Meet the House Democrats who will prosecute Trump's second impeachment trial

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The Democrats, all of whom are lawyers and many of whom have deep experience investigating the president, face the arduous task of convincing skeptical Senate Republicans to convict Trump.

WATCH: Pelosi says Capitol assault highlights need for domestic threat awareness

By Associated Press

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says there may be a need to prosecute members of Congress if any are found to have assisted the pro-Trump rioters in last week’s attack on the Capitol.