Senate GOP blocks bipartisan commission to investigate deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Senate Republicans on Friday blocked a House-passed bill to create a bipartisan commission to study the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Senate vote was 54-35 — short of the 60 votes needed to consider the bill.
GOP expected to use filibuster to block Jan. 6 commission bill in Senate
Should the bill fail in the Senate, it will likely reignite the debate on the fate of the filibuster.
National Guard troops leave US Capitol more than 4 months after January 6th riot
More than 2,000 National Guard troops called in to secure the nation's capital after the January 6th attack are headed home.
Bucks County man arrested for alleged role in Capitol Riot on Jan. 6
A man from Lower Bucks County was arrested Friday in connection with the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Accused US Capitol rioters blame insurrection on mob mentality
Christopher Grider said he came to Washington on Jan. 6 with no intention of rioting. But he got caught up in the mob of angry supporters of then-President Donald Trump as they surged into the U.S. Capitol, breaking through police barriers and smashing through doors.
DHS to ramp up tracking domestic extremism on social media following deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot
The Department of Homeland Security plans to ramp up social media tracking as part of an enhanced focus on domestic violent extremism.
Oath Keepers member from NJ arrested for alleged involvement in Capitol riot
James Breheny, 61, allegedly served as the Bergen County Coordinator for the New Jersey Oath Keepers chapter, according to the U.S. attorney’s office for the District of Columbia.
House approves $1.9B to bolster Capitol security after Jan. 6 riot
The House on Thursday narrowly approved $1.9 billion to bolster security at the Capitol after the Jan. 6 insurrection, as Democrats pushed past Republican opposition to harden the complex with retractable fencing and a quick-response force following the most violent domestic attack on Congress in history.
House passes bill to create investigative commission on Jan. 6 Capitol riot
The House voted Wednesday to create an independent commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
FBI releases 2 new videos showing Capitol riot suspects attacking officers
The two suspects are wanted for violent assaults on federal law enforcement officers, according to the FBI.
Amid threats to Congress members, House to vote on new security measure
Democrats say the bill will be crucial to try to reconcile the trauma that many still feel after the Capitol siege. U.S. Capitol Police also say threats to members of Congress have more than doubled this year.
Marine arrested in Virginia on Capitol riot charges
An active-duty Marine officer was arrested at Quantico on Thursday on charges connected to the Capitol riot.
Facebook’s new feature will prompt users to read articles before sharing them
Facebook is testing a new feature that will prompt users to read news articles before they share them on the social media platform.
Senior Trump officials Miller, Rosen defend their response to Capitol riot chaos
Two senior Trump administration officials defended their responses to the Capitol riot chaos in a congressional hearing Wednesday that soon devolved into partisan bickering about how that day unfolded.
Former Pentagon chief: Sending troops to Capitol riot would have fanned fears of 'military coup'
President Donald Trump's acting defense secretary during the Jan. 6 Capitol riots is defending his response to the attack.
Capitol rioters: Dozens charged make questionable claims regarding encounters with police
Some rioters say officers welcomed them into the Capitol, even though they walked past discarded police barriers into a building where windows were broken and chemical irritants were in the air.
'I was there:' Facebook photos from Capitol riot lead to Florida's man's arrest
A Florida man who posted Facebook photos from the Capitol riot has been arrested for his alleged role there. Selfies he allegedly posted helped agents identify him in video footage.
Mom's comment may have led to New Jersey man's Capitol breach arrest
A comment by a New Jersey man's mother may have led to his arrest for allegedly participating in the Jan. 6 breach of the Capitol.
Bucks County woman’s Facebook post places husband at Capitol riot, FBI says
A Bucks County woman's effort to defend her husband on Facebook has led to his arrest in connection with the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, according to the FBI.
Woman’s Facebook post places husband at Capitol riot, FBI says
The FBI says they were able to link photos and video of Gary Edwards at the Capitol riot on Jan 6.