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Barbed wire fence at the Capitol is coming down. But its razor wire will move closer to Congress.

Capitol Riots

Barbed wire fence at the Capitol is coming down. But its razor wire will move closer to Congress.

Capitol Riots

Barbed wire fence at the Capitol is coming down. But its razor wire will move closer to Congress.

Crews removed barbed wire from some of the tallest fencing around the Capitol Monday. A fence will come down, but its razor wire will move to another barrier.
Capitol Riots

Oath Keepers, Proud Boys want public defenders. And the Constitution they sought to upend protects that right

The majority of suspects in the January 6 insurrection could wind up with court-appointed attorneys. That's how the American justice system works.
Capitol Riots

Students call on Mt. St. Mary's University professor to resign after he wrote about attending protest that led to uprising at Capitol

Many students on the campus of Mt. St. Mary's University are questioning the actions of Professor Joshua Hochschild after his account of the Capitol events
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Students call on Mt. St. Mary's University officials to fire professor after he hinted at his involvement in January 6 uprising

This story has been updated to reflect that the professor participated in the protest that led to the uprising at the Capitol.
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A threat to bomb the US Capitol and a bomber still at large leaves Capitol Hill residents tense

Police have yet to find the man who planted bombs at the Republican and Democratic headquarters. Now the acting chief says extremists want to blow up the Capitol.
Capitol Riots

A threat to bomb the US Capitol and a bomber still at large leaves Capitol Hill residents tense

Police have yet to find the man who planted bombs at the Republican and Democratic headquarters. Now the acting chief says extremists want to blow up the Capitol.
Capitol Riots

Acting Capitol Police chief won't say if Officer Liebengood was a line-of-duty death

Under questioning from Virginia Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D), acting Capitol Police Chief Pittman only says Liebengood's death is "under investigation."
Capitol Riots

Oath Keepers, Proud Boys want public defenders. And the Constitution they sought to upend protects that right

The majority of suspects in the January 6 insurrection could wind up with court-appointed attorneys. That's the cost of our justice system, experts say.
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Students call for Mt. St. Mary's University to resign after he details involvement in Trump uprising on January 6

Professor Joshua Hochschild writes "semi-autobiographical" account of Capitol Riot, insists he was not involved in violence or law-breaking.
Capitol Riots

Lack of communication to blame for police response to Capitol riot

Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman testified for the first time during the Senate Capitol riot hearing.
Capitol Riots

'They want to blow up the Capitol' | USCP chief reveals new threat between finger-pointing in House hearing

Acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman faced grilling from members of Congress Thursday about her department's lack of communication since Jan. 6.

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Barbed wire fence at the Capitol is coming down. But its razor wire will move closer to Congress.

Barbed wire fence at the Capitol is coming down. But its razor wire will move closer to Congress.

Oath Keepers, Proud Boys want public defenders. And the Constitution they sought to upend protects that right

Students call on Mt. St. Mary's University professor to resign after he wrote about attending protest that led to uprising at Capitol

Students call on Mt. St. Mary's University officials to fire professor after he hinted at his involvement in January 6 uprising

A threat to bomb the US Capitol and a bomber still at large leaves Capitol Hill residents tense

A threat to bomb the US Capitol and a bomber still at large leaves Capitol Hill residents tense

Acting Capitol Police chief won't say if Officer Liebengood was a line-of-duty death

Oath Keepers, Proud Boys want public defenders. And the Constitution they sought to upend protects that right

Students call for Mt. St. Mary's University to resign after he details involvement in Trump uprising on January 6

Lack of communication to blame for police response to Capitol riot

'They want to blow up the Capitol' | USCP chief reveals new threat between finger-pointing in House hearing

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