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fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is now displayed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay

A plaque honoring Capitol Police officers injured during the January 6, 2021 siege was installed on the Senate side of the Capitol, three years after being required by law.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Tim Sheehy Helps Throw Ex-Marine Protestor Out of Hearing

Senator Sheehy joined Capitol Police in lifting up and ejecting anti war protestor Brian McGinnis from a SASC subcommittee hearing. McGinnis is a Green Party candidate running for Senate in N.C. An antiwar activist filmed the video below.
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Washington DC
fromAxios
1 week ago

U.S. Capitol security "heightened" due to Iran conflict

The House Sergeant at Arms is implementing heightened security measures and increased police presence at the U.S. Capitol in response to monitoring Middle East conflicts.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Man with shotgun running towards US Capitol building arrested by police

Police in Washington, DC, have arrested an 18-year-old man as he ran towards the Capitol Building, home to the US Congress, armed with a loaded shotgun and extra ammunition. The suspect, identified as Carter Camacho from Smyrna in the state of Georgia, was wearing a tactical vest and gloves, and had additional ammunition along with the loaded shotgun, police said on Tuesday.
Washington DC
fromAxios
3 months ago

Scoop: Security upped for Rep. Jamie Raskin after alleged incident involving Jan. 6 defendent

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Monday that his offices in New York received multiple bomb threats via emails with the subject line "MAGA." A group of House and Senate Democrats who urged military service members to defy illegal orders have also reported a spike in threats since President Trump appeared to call for their executions. Driving the news: Taylor Taranto was spotted by local police near Raskin's home in Takoma Park, Md., on Monday night,
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Punishable by DEATH!': After Democrats' warning to troops, Trump demands sedition trials

President Trump called for Democratic lawmakers to be arrested, tried, and possibly executed after they urged intelligence and military personnel to refuse unlawful orders.
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