The Capitol attending physician, Dr. Brian Monahan, announced Friday that masks will no longer be required on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. The rule change comes as 85 percent of Capitol Complex employees have been fully vaccinated, significantly decreasing the threat of virus transmissibility. Besides House members, staff and visitors can also…
Security, Intelligence Failures Found in Days Before Jan. 6 Attack: Senate Report
U.S. Capitol Police intelligence officials failed to share information they received in the days and weeks leading up to Jan. 6, contributing to the agency being unprepared for what transpired that day, according to a new Senate report. The federal intelligence community, led by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, did not issue…
Security, Intelligence Failures Found in Days Before Jan. 6 Capitol Breach: Senate Report
U.S. Capitol Police intelligence officials failed to share information they received in the days and weeks leading up to Jan. 6, contributing to the agency being unprepared for what transpired that day, according to a new Senate report. The federal intelligence community, led by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, did not issue…
Capitol Breach Caused Nearly $1.5 Million in Damage: Prosecutors
The breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 led to nearly $1.5 million in damage to the building, prosecutors said in one filing, as they said in a separate case they expect to ultimately charge over 550 people in the incident. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mona Sedky disclosed the damage estimate in a plea agreement…
Florida Woman Accused of Assaulting Officer on Jan. 6 Released on Bond
A Florida woman who was arrested this week for allegedly assaulting a law enforcement officer in Washington on Jan. 6 was released on bond. Authorities say Audrey Ann Southard-Rumsey, 52, of Spring Hill, entered the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 before shouting at U.S. Capitol Police officers to “tell Pelosi we are coming for that [expletive],”…
Federal Prosecutors Move to Drop Case Against Accused Capitol Rioter
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday asked a judge to dismiss the case against a man accused of being part of the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6. Prosecutors asked to dismiss the complaint against Christopher Kelly in a two-paragraph motion, attaching a proposed order for the judge to sign. “The government and defense counsel have discussed…
Justice Department Plans to Offer Plea Deal to Trump Appointee Charged in Capitol Riot
The Department of Justice plans to offer a plea deal to a Trump appointee who was charged in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, prosecutors said Monday. “We expect to extend a plea offer to Mr. Klein. It’s not clear whether that’s something he’s interested in but we do expect to extend it to allow…
DOJ Plans to Offer Plea Deal to Trump Appointee Charged in Capitol Breach
The Department of Justice plans to offer a plea deal to a Trump appointee who was charged in the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, prosecutors said on May 10. “We expect to extend a plea offer to Mr. Klein. It’s not clear whether that’s something he’s interested in, but we do expect to…
Lawyer for Ashli Babbitt’s Family Says They Will Seek $10 Million From US Capitol Police in Lawsuit
The family of Ashli Babbitt, the only person shot during the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, plans to sue the police department and the officer who fired the gun for at least $10 million, their attorney said. Terry Robert, the family’s attorney told Zenger News’ David Martosko in a report first by published Newsweek, that they plan to sue both…
The Capitol’s Statuary Hall
On the quick walk from my office to the House floor to vote, I paused a moment in Statuary Hall, my favorite room in the Capitol building. The room once served as the meeting place for the U.S. House of Representatives, back when there were fewer representatives and each member’s desk could fit in the…
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