Mar 10 U.S. narrows in on organized extremists in Capitol siege investigation By Alanna Durkin, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Authorities allege evidence points to the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys laying January 6 attack plans well in advance. Continue reading
Mar 10 FBI releases new video after bombs left at RNC and DNC offices By Associated Press The explosive devices were placed outside the two buildings between 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 5 and were located by law enforcement the next day. Continue reading
Mar 09 Pentagon approves extending Guard deployment at Capitol By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The decision underscores concerns about security at the Capitol, two months after rioters breached the building in an attack that left five people dead. Continue reading
Mar 05 New documents expose depth of Jan. 6 Capitol attack By Martha Mendoza, Juliet Linderman, Associated Press Hundreds of emails, texts, photos and documents show how a patchwork of law enforcement agencies tried to support Washington, D.C., as protesters poured into town on January 6. Continue reading
Mar 03 AP report: House to wrap early amid threat of violence By Associated Press The news comes nearly two months after a mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the iconic building to try to stop Congress from certifying now-President Joe Biden’s electoral victory. Continue reading
Mar 03 Police uncover 'possible plot' by militia to breach Capitol By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The new threat appears to be connected to a far-right conspiracy theory, mainly promoted by supporters of QAnon, that Trump will rise again to power on March 4. Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: Pentagon hesitated to send National Guard to Capitol riot, says general By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 4:46 FBI director sounds the alarm on the growing threat of domestic terrorism By Lisa Desjardins, Kate Grumke, Amber Partida For the first time since the January insurrection, FBI director Christopher Wray faced lawmakers on Tuesday, reflecting on the Capitol attack and the growing challenges of domestic terrorism. The hearing came as authorities make near-daily arrests related to those attacks. Continue watching
Mar 02 WATCH: FBI chief Chris Wray calls Jan. 6 'domestic terrorism,' defends intel By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 5:11 How online misinformation from local-level Republicans helped fuel the Capitol riot By PBS NewsHour What level of online influence did local and state-level Republican officials have in the lead-up to the Capitol insurrection? An Associated Press investigation delved into the public and private social media accounts of nearly 1,000 Republican officials to look at… Continue watching