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US Congress OKs bill giving Capitol Police power to call troops

The Capitol Police Chief is poised to gain new authority to call National Guard troops to the Capitol under legislation that passed the House and Senate this week. The bipartisan bill, which cleared both chambers by voice vote, now heads to President Joe Biden's desk. It comes as a response to the Jan. 6 insurrection, when the then-Capitol Police chief pleaded with security officials and the Pentagon to call troops for assistance. Troops didn't arrive on the scene for several hours, during which time a violent mob of former President Donald Trump's supporters brutally beat police and broke into the building. The legislation would allow the chief to request District of Columbia National Guard troops or federal law enforcement agencies in certain emergencies without prior approval of the Capitol Police Board, a secretive three-member panel of security officials that oversees the law enforcement agency. Jan. 6th showed us that every minute counts during an emergency, said Minnesota Sen

House votes to hold Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress in Jan 6 probe

The House voted Tuesday to hold former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress after he ceased to cooperate with the Jan 6 Committee investigating the Capitol insurrection.

Penal probing Capitol riots votes for contempt charges against Mark Meadows

The House panel investigating the Jan 6 Capitol insurrection voted Monday to recommend contempt charges against former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows

Instagram head faces US senators over measures to protect young users

The head of Instagram met with deep skepticism on Capitol Hill over new measures the social media platform is adopting to protect young users.

January 6 panel to move forward with contempt against Meadows

The House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol insurrection has no choice but to move forward with contempt charges against former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows

California man charged with conspiracy in January 6 events at US Capitol

A California resident has been charged with conspiracy and obstruction of official proceedings during the events at the US Capitol on January 6 and with other offences

Kamala Harris condemns 'inexplicable' violence at Capitol on Friday

Harris condoled the death of US Capitol Police Officer William Evans, saying that he 'made the ultimate sacrifice protecting the Capitol and those who work there on behalf of the American people'

US Capitol complex on lockdown after reports motorist rams officers

All roads leading to the complex were blocked by police or police officers.

Parler drops case against Amazon for pushing offline over Capitol violence

The app went dark in January as many service providers pulled back support, accusing it of failing to police violent content related to the attack on the US Capitol

Chief: Capitol police were unsure about using force during Jan 6 violence

Police officers who defended the Capitol during the January 6 insurrection did not properly lock down the building and were unsure of the rules for using deadly force against the rioters, Chief said

Democratic congressman Thompson sues Trump over role in US Capitol riot

The case also names as defendants the Republican former president's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and groups including the Proud Boys

Donald Trump impeachment trial to open with sense of urgency, speed

Trump's second impeachment trial is opening this week with a sense of urgency by Democrats who want to hold the former president accountable for the violent US Capitol siege

Texas man arrested in Capitol riot, another stays in custody without bond

he FBI says 34-year-old Miller allegedly called for the assassination of Democratic U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York

Democrats take narrow control of US Senate as three new members sworn

Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff of Georgia and Alex Padilla of California took the oath of office in the Senate chamber hours after President Joe Biden was sworn in.

Biden arrives safely at White House, protected by thousands of troops

The unprecedented precautions ensured the new US president and Vice President Kamala Harris took office free of incident in a ceremony outside the US Capitol

US Capitol briefly put under lockdown due to 'external security threat'

In days after that an unprecedented level of security has been placed in entire Washington DC

Joe Biden's inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp

Biden was not participating in the rehearsal

US Capitol shut down temporarily out of caution over fire nearby

The lockdown comes just days ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration

Small numbers of right-wing protesters gather at fortified US capitols

Security was stepped up in recent days after the FBI warned of the potential for armed protests in Washington and at all 50 state capitol buildings ahead of President-elect Joe Biden''s inauguration

Man arrested with handgun, ammunition at Washington DC checkpoint

Police have arrested a man with a handgun and 500 rounds of ammunition at a checkpoint in Washington set up ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration