FBI Arrests Trump Appointee Accused of Assaulting Police, Storming Capitol on Jan. 6
The FBI has arrested a political appointee of former President Trump who is accused of assaulting police and storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
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FBI, Homeland Security Warn of Potential Plot to Seize Control of Capitol Today
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security warned that domestic extremists “discussed plans to take control of the U.S. Capitol remove Democratic lawmakers on or about March 4,” the date that far-right conspiracy theorists claim former President Trump will be sworn in for a second term.
Update: Ex-FBI Attorney Clinesmith Sentenced to Probation for Altering Email in Carter Page Surveillance Case
The former FBI lawyer who pleaded guilty in August to altering an email used to seek the continued surveillance of former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page is scheduled to be sentenced today.
Comey: Prosecuting Trump for Inciting Riot Will Give Him Attention He Craves
Former FBI Director James Comey said federal prosecutors shouldn’t charge President Trump for his role in inciting the Capitol riot because it would give him the attention he craves.
FBI Investigating 160+ Related to U.S. Capitol Siege, with Sedition Charges Possible
The FBI is investigating more than 160 cases connected to the storming of the U.S. Capitol last week, and federal prosecutors are considering sedition charges against some of them.
Secret Service Officer Under Investigation over Facebook Posts about Trump Election
A Secret Service officer is under investigation for allegedly posting a comment on Facebook that suggested lawmakers who formally accept the electoral college vote are guilty of treason.
Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf Resigns, Citing ‘Recent Events’
Chad Wolf, acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, announced his resignation Monday as federal authorities grapple with threats of violence in ahead of Inauguration Day.
FBI Tipped Off Capitol Police about Potential for Violence at U.S. Capitol
The FBI warned U.S. Capitol Police about the potential for violence at the Capitol on Jan 6 and even visited more than a dozen extremists to encourage them not to attend the planned protest.