
Capitol Police Exodus Followed Jan. 6 Insurrection
Since the Jan. 6 riot in Washington D.C., about 130 Capitol Police officers have left their jobs, a Senate panel was told Tuesday.
Since the Jan. 6 riot in Washington D.C., about 130 Capitol Police officers have left their jobs, a Senate panel was told Tuesday.
Homeland Security officials expressed concern about the potential for violence at an upcoming right-wing rally to advocate for the jailed Jan. 6 rioters.
Former FBI Director Andrew McCabe warned Monday about the potential for violence at an upcoming right-wing rally to advocate for the jailed Jan. 6 rioters.
The Capitol police officer who shot and killed Ashli Babbitt during the Jan. siege said he pulled the trigger to “save the lives of members of Congress and myself and my fellow officers.”
The Secret Service warned the U.S. Capitol Police about the potential for violence on Jan. 5, a day before Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building.
The FBI found no compelling evidence to suggest the Jan. 6 riot was part of a coordinated plot to overturn the presidential election.
The Department of Homeland Security mishandled the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and should have predicted the violence and increased security ahead of the event, according to the Government Accountability Office.
The Justice Department has given permission to former Trump administration officials to testify participate in Congress’ investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.