They have responded to local and federal agency requests to be there. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby announced that the National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C., after…
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Senate Impeachment Trial to Begin Monday
Former president will not testify. House impeachment managers asked for former President Donald Trump to testify under oath either before or during the impeachment trial about “his conduct”…
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Defense Secretary Visits Guard Troops at Capitol
Calls increase for them to go home. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited troops from the National Guard who are protecting the Capitol. He spoke to them from the building’s…
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Participant in January 6th Events Denied Bail
Federal judge delivers stern reprimand in video conference. The face of 60-year-old Arkansas resident Richard Barnett made headlines weeks ago as the man who broke into Speaker Pelosi’s…
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Capitol Police Chief Requests Permanent Fencing
Also seeking nearby back-up forces. Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman has called for the United States Capitol to have permanent fencing and back-up security to prevent…
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National Guard to Remain in D.C.
Assisting federal and local law enforcement with security. Honoring requests from the U.S. Parks Service, the U.S. Secret Service, the U.S. Capitol Police, and the Metropolitan Police Department…
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Nearby Fire Causes Inauguration Evacuation
Capitol steps up security Two days before the transition of the executive branch of the government, rehearsals for inauguration day were temporarily cut short due to security concerns…
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Senators Call for Commission on Capitol Security Failure
Independent group should look into the events of January 6th. Senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin have called for Congress to appoint an…
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President Trump Addresses the American People
Emphasizes the need for calm, shared purpose, and to uphold law and order. Read President Donald Trump’s full address below: That God would work through the president’s message.…
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Justice Ginsburg to Lay in Repose Wednesday and Thursday
Ceremonies will be held in the Supreme Court and Capitol buildings. The Supreme Court announced on Monday that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will lay in repose…
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