About 2,300 National Guard troops will stay in Washington at the U.S. Capitol for another two months, the Department of Defense announced late Tuesday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved a request by the U.S. Capitol Police for continued National Guard support through May 23, according to a Pentagon statement. There will be nearly 2,300 guardsmen at the…
Pentagon Extending National Guard Troops Deployment at US Capitol Through May
Pentagon Extends National Guard Deployment at US Capitol Through May
About 2,300 National Guard troops will stay in Washington at the U.S. Capitol for another two months, the Department of Defense announced late Tuesday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved a request by the U.S. Capitol Police for continued National Guard support through May 23, according to a Pentagon statement. There will be nearly 2,300 guardsmen at the…
Texas Man Accused of Spraying Chemicals on Police Outside Capitol to Remain Jailed Before Trial
A North Texas man accused of spraying chemicals at over a dozen police officers outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. earlier this year will remain in custody until his trial, according to a report. Denton County resident Daniel Ray Caldwell, 49, a former U.S. Marine, was arrested by FBI agents on Feb. 10 for…
‘Political vs Principled’: Civil Rights Proponents Concerned Over Recent Government Actions to Address Hate
Recent moves by the federal government to address hate groups and online hate speech has civil liberty advocates concerned that political considerations could be overriding the rule of law. John Carpay, founder and president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, believes the government has shown bias by its lack of condemnation of leftist groups’…
Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick Lies in Honor in Rotunda
The Capitol Police officer who died on Jan. 7 after sustaining injuries during a clash at the U.S. Capitol breach laid in honor in the building’s Rotunda late Tuesday to honor him for his service. The remains of late officer Brian Sicknick arrived in the evening in a motorcade and was brought into the building as his former…
2 Men Arrested in Kentucky Over US Capitol Breach: FBI
The FBI announced on Monday it had arrested two men in Kentucky for their allegedly trespassing on U.S. Capitol grounds during the breach that occurred on Jan. 6. Dalton Ray Crase and Troy Dylan Williams have been charged with aiding and abetting, unlawful entry on restricted grounds, and violent entry or disorderly conduct on Capitol…
Video: Live Q&A: Robinhood Users File Class Action Lawsuit Over Gamestop; Permanent Wall Around US Capitol?
Small investors are pushing back on investment apps including Robinhood that blocked users from purchasing shares of Gamestop and other companies as the markets surged. This comes after investors hit plans by hedge funds to manipulate the markets by instead putting more money into the stocks. Capitol Police Chief said the US Capitol needs a…
Michigan Man Arrested for Allegedly Hitting Officer With Hockey Stick at US Capitol
A Michigan man has been taken into custody by the FBI for allegedly hitting a law enforcement officer with a hockey stick during the U.S. Capitol breach earlier this month, authorities said. Michael Joseph Foy, a 29-year-old man from Detroit who is currently residing in Westland, was arrested on Thursday and is facing five charges…
Man Accused of Striking Officers With Bat at US Capitol Said ‘I’m Not Here for Trump’
A Maryland man who turned himself in with authorities earlier this week after allegedly assaulting a police officer at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 said he was not there in support of former President Donald Trump. In a video shared on Twitter by writer, producer Alice Liu, 19-year-old Emanuel Jackson was seen talking during…
‘Cowboys for Trump’ Founder Charged in Connection to US Capitol Attack
The founder of the organization “Cowboys for Trump” has been arrested and charged for his alleged involvement in the U.S. Capitol breach, the Justice Department (DOJ) said on Sunday. Couy Griffin, who is a New Mexico County Commissioner, told FBI special agents during an interview on Jan. 11 that he had traveled to the nation’s capital…
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