Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott, the new chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, defended President Donald Trump on Wednesday when asked if his ally bore any responsibility for inciting a riot at the US Capitol, putting the onus of last week’s death and destruction instead on the mob.
Army Secretary says National Guard’s riot response was hampered by archaic system
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Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Monday that the National Guard and law enforcement response to the deadly US Capitol riot was hampered by an archaic system and criticized the current method of defending the nation...
The White House’s latest excuse for Trump’s silence on the Capitol attack is the worst yet
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President Donald Trump's egging on of rioters before the storming of the US Capitol -- and his silence as that mob overran the building -- was a deeply injurious moment for the country and a dark mark on his legacy....
FBI vetting National Guard members involved in securing US Capitol
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Washington The head of the DC National Guard said Monday that the FBI is vetting troops involved in securing the US Capitol around President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration to prevent any insider threats. The enhanced...
Capitol Building put on alert after a small fire several blocks away
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Washington A small fire at an apparent homeless encampment less than a mile away from the US Capitol Building on Monday prompted the building to enter lockdown, a reflection of the heightened state of alarm at the co...
Army reservist with security-level clearance among the latest charged in connection with Capitol riot
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An Army reservist who federal investigators say has secret-level security clearance and a long record of posting his extremist views online was among the latest wave of rioters charged by federal prosecutors in conn...
Pence has tried to reach Capitol Police officer who led rioters away from Senate chambers to offer thanks
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Washington Vice President Mike Pence reached out to Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman late last week to thank him for his efforts during the attack on the US Capitol, a person close to Pence told CNN, but they ha...
Muslim advocacy group warns American Muslims and Black communities to avoid state capitol buildings ahead of inauguration
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has issued an advisory warning American Muslims and other minority groups to avoid state capitol buildings and surrounding areas ahead of Inauguration Day. CAIR also ...
A nation on edge braces for this week’s transfer of power
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The nation is entering inauguration week with an unnerving police and military presence guarding the vestiges of democracy -- with Americans holding their breath as federal officials warn about threats of violence a...
How people of color can cope with Capitol riot hypocrisy
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Justice Horn was in broad daylight, but he could not see as he rose from the ground and blindly stumbled through darkness and pain. The pain was the fire the community activist felt in his face and eyes in June 2020...
Middle schoolers send thank you notes to US Capitol workers
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A group of middle school students in Pennsylvania is sending appreciation notes to workers and officers on Capitol Hill to thank them for their service in the aftermath of the violent attack last week. The students,...
You might remember Russel Honoré for his response to Hurricane Katrina. Now he’ll assess US Capitol security
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The review of US Capitol security in the wake of this month's riots will be handled by retired Lt. General Russel Honoré, the widely praised former commander of the First Army who became a household name as he coord...
US says Capitol rioters intended to ‘capture and assassinate’ elected officials
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Federal prosecutors offered the most chilling description yet of rioters who seized the Capitol last week, writing in a new court filing that the intention was "to capture and assassinate elected officials." The vie...