Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), the newly elected Republican who has affirmed that she plans to carry firearms on Capitol grounds, criticized the newly installed metal detectors outside the House chamber, saying they are nothing more than “another political stunt” by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). Freshman Boebert, a gun rights advocate, on Tuesday refused a…
Rep. Boebert Refuses Capitol Police Bag Check, Calls Screening ‘Political Stunt’
National Guard Arms Personnel Guarding Capitol
The National Guard troops guarding the U.S. Capitol are authorized to carry firearms, the Army announced Wednesday. The personnel were armed on Tuesday night in response to a request from federal authorities, the D.C. National Guard said in a statement. The arming was greenlit by Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy. “National Guard members are postured to…
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Defends Not Wearing Mask After Democrats Test Positive for COVID-19
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Tuesday said people who test negative for COVID-19 shouldn’t have to wear masks, as she defended not wearing one as the Capitol was breached on Jan. 6. Three Democrats who tested positive for the new disease this week blamed Republicans, including Greene, for contracting the illness. “It is absolutely…
Republicans Condemn Democratic Leaders for ‘Unneeded’ Metal Detectors Blocking House Chamber Access
Democratic leaders unilaterally authorized the installation of metal detectors by the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) to block access to the floor of the House of Representatives, according to angry Republicans. “This is political correctness run amok. The threat is outside, not inside. Every resource used inside is one that can’t be used outside.” Rep. Rodney…
Man From Georgia Arrested After Entering US Capitol Killed Himself
A man who was arrested after entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in Washington was found dead in Georgia several days later. The Fulton County Medical Examiner said an autopsy performed on Christopher Stanton Georgia, 53, showed he died on Jan. 9 from a gunshot wound to the chest. The manner of death, according…
FBI Received Intelligence About Potential for Violence Before US Capitol Breach
The FBI received intelligence about the potential for violence and shared it with law enforcement agencies ahead of the breach at the U.S. Capitol, a top official from the bureau said on Tuesday. Steven D’Antuono, head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Washington field office, told reporters that the agency had “received a lot of…
Events in Washington Have Ominous Parallels With Events in China 22 Years Ago
Commentary I grew up in China. For someone who is far too familiar with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime and its tactics, I find striking similarities between what happened at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and an event almost 22 years ago in China. From eyewitness accounts and video capture, the rally in…
New Photograph Shows Person of Interest in Death of US Capitol Police Officer
A newly released picture shows a person of interest in the death of U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick. “U.S. Capitol Police just shared this picture with me. This man is wanted for questioning in connection with the murder” of Sicknick, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Tuesday. The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) didn’t immediately return a…
New Photograph Shows Person of Interest in Jan. 6 Storming of the Capitol Building
A newly released picture shows a person of interest wanted for questioning regarding the Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol building. “U.S. Capitol Police just shared this picture with me. This man is wanted for questioning in connection with the murder” of Capitol Police Officer BrianSicknick, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Tuesday on Twitter. But…
Man Arrested Outside Capitol Black Lives Matter Supporter, Not Trump Supporter: Family
A man arrested in Washington amid the protests and riots at the U.S. Capitol is not a supporter of President Donald Trump, his father and stepfather said. “He is not a Trumpster,” Andrew Hanselman told MLive.com of his stepson Logan Grimes, 25. “Not a MAGA (Make America Great Again) person.” “We’re a very progressive liberal…
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