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
Jul 27 Watch 5:12 Why an 'uphill battle' awaits lawmakers investigating Jan. 6 insurrection By Lisa Desjardins, Geoffrey Lou Guray The committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has not yet decided on a timeline to complete its work. We take a look at its investigation with Seamus Hughes, a counterterrorism expert with the program on extremism… Continue watching
Jul 27 WATCH: Capitol Police officer calls indifference to colleagues 'disgraceful' By Associated Press A committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection opened its first hearing Tuesday with a focus on the law enforcement officers who were attacked and beaten as the rioters broke into the building. Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: Officer says Trump 'helped create this monstrosity' By Associated Press In dramatic testimony, U.S. Capitol, Sgt. Aquilino Gonell of the U.S. Capitol Police blasted former President Donald Trump's recent description of the scene at the Capitol as "a loving crowd". Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: Capitol Hill officers demand action in riot hearing By Associated Press Four officers gave emotional accounts of the attack, in which they were beaten and verbally abused as the mob of Trump’ supporters overwhelmed them. Continue reading