Aug 26 Capitol Police officers sue Trump, allies over insurrection By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press 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."… Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 3:44 News Wrap: WHO says its search for COVID origins has stalled due to cold trail In our news wrap Wednesday, the World Health Organization warned that its probe of COVID-19's origins has stalled and the trail is growing cold. Northern California's Caldor Fire rained more ash over the Lake Tahoe basin, leaving a thick yellow… Continue watching
Aug 23 Proud Boys leader who burned Black Lives Matter flag gets 5 months in jail By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Tarrio was convicted of burning a BLM banner that was torn down from a historic Black church in downtown Washington and for bringing two high-capacity firearm magazines into the nation's capital two days before the Jan. 6 riot. Continue reading
Aug 23 Internal probe clears officer in Capitol riot shooting By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Capitol Police announced the findings of their internal investigation into the fatal shooting of Ashli Babbitt on Monday. Federal prosecutors also cleared the officer of any wrongdoing after an investigation into the shooting. Continue reading
Aug 06 2 Seattle cops who were at U.S. Capitol in January are fired By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz has fired the two police officers who authorities say violated the law while attending events in Washington D.C. during the Jan. 6 insurrection. Continue reading
Aug 06 Gym owner pleads guilty to assaulting officer in Jan. 6 riot By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A New Jersey gym owner has become the first person to plead guilty to assaulting a law enforcement officer during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Aug 05 WATCH: Biden signs bill awarding medals to Jan. 6 first responders By Mary Clare Jalonick, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden will pay tribute to law enforcement officers who responded to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection when he signs legislation to award them Congressional Gold Medals for their service. Continue reading
Aug 03 Congress approves medals to honor Jan. 6 responders By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate has voted to award Medals of Honor to the Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department for protecting Congress during the Jan. 6 insurrection. The bill passed by voice vote with no objections. Continue reading
Jul 30 Biden signs bill to fund Capitol security, Afghan visas By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Joe Biden has signed emergency legislation that will bolster security at the Capitol, repay outstanding debts from the violent Jan. 6 insurrection and increase the number of visas for allies who worked alongside Americans in the Afghanistan war. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 6:47 Electrocuted, beaten, abused: Capitol Police recall their own ‘vulnerability’ on Jan. 6 By Lisa Desjardins, Meredith Lee It was a day of raw, emotional testimony on Capitol Hill as lawmakers on a new, select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection held their first hearing. Lisa Desjardins has this report. Viewer warning: The testimony included videos of violence… Continue watching