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 coordinated relief efforts in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
Schumer announces all-female Senate sergeant-at-arms team following US Capitol riot
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield: Congress’ work in wake of Capitol riot ‘shows that our democracy is resilient’
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US ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Monday that Congress' work in the immediate wake of the US Capitol insurrection confirmed to her that American democracy had survived the January 6 at...
Families separated at the border could be reunited in US, Homeland Security secretary says
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The Biden administration could reunite migrant families separated at the US-Mexico border under former President Donald Trump in the United States, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Monday. Mayork...
DOJ charges man who allegedly sprayed chemicals at cops in Capitol riot
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The Justice Department has charged a Texas man who was allegedly caught on video attacking a dozen police officers with a chemical spray during the Capitol insurrection, according to court records. Federal prosecut...
Characters from the movie ‘Frozen’ could serve as hurricane names this season
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We are three months from the start of hurricane season -- though the official start date may come earlier this year because hurricanes have occurred outside the traditional season in recent years. And, yes, those fa...
US Capitol security review set to call for adding more than 1,000 police officers and retractable fencing
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A review of US Capitol security in the wake of the January 6 insurrection is set to recommend a series of sweeping changes next week intended to better protect lawmakers while they are in Washington, DC, and at home...
McConnell says he’ll ‘absolutely’ support Trump in 2024 if he’s the GOP nominee
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday he would "absolutely" support former President Donald Trump if he became the GOP presidential nominee in 2024, a notable commitment following his recent blisterin...