Category: Capitol

Federal Judge Rejects ‘QAnon Shaman’s’ Bid for Early Release

A federal judge has ruled that the so-called “QAnon Shaman” must remain in government custody pending further legal proceedings.


Trump-Era Defense Leaders Should Testify on Capitol Riot Response: Sen. Peters

Top defense officials during the Trump administration should testify to Congress to explain why it took so long to deploy National Guard troops to help law enforcement officers quell the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) said this week. Peters wants to ask questions of Christopher Miller, who was acting defense secretary…


Deep Dive (March 4): House Passes Controversial Bills

Two controversial bills passed in the House. One would shake up the election process across the nation. The bill would make many of the election reforms introduced last year amid the pandemic into permanent federal law. And the other is a police reform bill. Named the “George Floyd Justice in Policing Act,” the bill narrowly passed the…


Deep Dive (March 4): Capitol Police Request National Guard Stay in DC Longer

Capitol Police are requesting National Guard presence in D.C. to be extended beyond March 12. According to The Associated Press, defense officials say the new proposal is being reviewed by the Pentagon. Two controversial bills passed in the House. One would shake up the election process across the nation. The bill would make many of the…


NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (March 4)

Security ramps up at the Capitol after intel reports of a supposed plot by violent extremists, 1,600 arrests are made in a single Texas border sector, and a Veterans Affairs update reveals hundreds of thousands of veterans are recovering from the virus.


House Cancels Thursday Session After March 4 ‘True Inauguration Day’ Capitol Threat Warning

The House of Representatives has canceled its Thursday session after law enforcement officials warned that a militia group could be plotting to breach the Capitol building on March 4, a day some online rumors have claimed would see former President Donald Trump restored to power. The Capitol Police, the agency tasked with protecting the Capitol…


FBI Counterterrorism Official: No Firearms Recovered During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

An FBI official on Wednesday testified at a Senate hearing that she has no knowledge of any guns being recovered from suspects who were arrested during the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. When asked by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) about whether firearms were recovered or if any suspect was charged with firearms offenses, FBI counterterrorism chief Jill…


Over a Dozen Soldiers Stationed at Capitol Are Sick After Provided With Undercooked Food: Report

Members of the National Guard allegedly found metal shavings in over 70 meals and some were made sick by undercooked meat on Sunday, an ABC affiliate reported Monday. A Michigan National Guard staff sergeant whose identity is being withheld said this is a common problem for service members stationed at the U.S. Capitol building following the Jan….


17 House Judiciary Republicans Blast Pelosi’s Pick to Lead Capitol Breach Review

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Tuesday, criticizing her selection of Russell Honore to lead the review of the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. The letter, signed by 17 GOP lawmakers, questions Honore’s impartiality given his disparaging statements about the U.S. Capitol Police and members of…


17 House Judiciary Republicans Criticize Pelosi’s Pick to Lead Capitol Breach Review

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Tuesday, criticizing her selection of Russel Honore to lead the review of the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. The letter, signed by 17 GOP lawmakers, questions Honore’s impartiality given his disparaging statements about the U.S. Capitol Police and members of…