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.
Capitol Hill has picked Shalanda Young to lead OMB — but Biden hasn’t yet
14 Views0 Comments0 Likes
Congressional Democrats are pushing President Joe Biden to nominate Shalanda Young to lead the Office of Management and Budget after Neera Tanden withdrew her nomination amid opposition in the Senate. Young is Bide...
Trump State Department official charged for attacking police in Capitol riot
19 Views0 Comments0 Likes
A former Trump State Department political appointee appeared in Washington, DC, federal court Friday after being charged for pushing against police in the Capitol building during the January 6 insurrection. Federico...
High schoolers who misuse prescription opioids are at higher risk for suicidal behaviors, study finds
21 Views0 Comments0 Likes
About one of every three high school students who said they were misusing prescription opioids when they were surveyed reported they had attempted suicide, according to a study published Monday in the journal Pediat...
West Virginia man charged with stealing C-SPAN employee equipment during Capitol riot
25 Views0 Comments0 Likes
Federal prosecutors have charged Eric Gene Barber of West Virginia in connection to the Capitol riot, alleging he stole C-SPAN employee equipment while participating in the January 6 insurrection. Barber, a former c...
US Capitol Police request two-month extension of National Guard deployment in Washington
22 Views0 Comments0 Likes
US Capitol Police have requested a two-month extension of National Guard troop support at the US Capitol which is now under review at the Department of Defense, according to two defense officials. National Guard su...
Internal review of Capitol security recommendations being shared with lawmakers
25 Views0 Comments0 Likes
Lt. Gen. Russel Honore has shared his independent review of security at the US Capitol with Congress and submitted recommendations for sweeping changes to bolster protections for lawmakers after the January 6 insurr...
Schumer announces all-female Senate sergeant-at-arms team following US Capitol riot
21 Views0 Comments0 Likes
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday announced an all-female Senate sergeant-at-arms leadership team, after the previous sergeant-at-arms resigned as part of the fallout from the January 6 insurrection ...
Democrats introduce legislation to create a Ruth Bader Ginsburg monument on Capitol Hill
14 Views0 Comments0 Likes
Congressional Democrats have introduced legislation to create a monument on Capitol Hill in honor of the late Supreme Court Justice and liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The House bill, introduced on Monday by the D...
DC National Guard commander says ‘unusual’ Pentagon restrictions slowed response to Capitol riot
13 Views0 Comments0 Likes
The commanding general of the Washington, DC, National Guard testified Wednesday that he did not need authorization from Pentagon leaders before deploying troops in response to protests at the nation's capital last ...
The Capitol riot is an eerie repeat of this tense era in American history
16 Views0 Comments0 Likes
Story highlights This is the second feature of CNN's new series "History Refocused," surprising and personal stories from America's past that may bring new depth to the conflicts still raging today. On April ...
Lawmakers raise concerns over reports of National Guard troops being served ‘raw, moldy food’ at Capitol
29 Views0 Comments0 Likes
Washington A bipartisan group of members of Michigan's congressional delegation sent the chief of the National Guard a letter Tuesday complaining about the food being provided to members of the state's National Guard...
Feds charge man who claimed he dressed up like Antifa and beat, stole gear from police during Capitol riot
31 Views0 Comments0 Likes
South Carolinian William Robert Norwood III is facing federal charges after allegedly telling a family member he assaulted and stole gear from police officers during the Capitol riot. "I'm dressing in all black," No...