Up to 25,000 National Guard troops will be deployed in Washington, D.C., for increased security around the Jan. 20 presidential inauguration, and Mayor Bowser of Washington said the heightened security will be a “new normal” going forward. And as Joe Biden prepares to take office, he’s readying the release of several executive orders. In this…
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Washington Mayor Worried About Security Threats to Residential Areas
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said Sunday that, in addition to having security concerns focused on key parts of the city that directly relate to the Jan. 20 inauguration of president-elect Joe Biden, she is also worried about potential threats to residential neighborhoods. “I’m not only concerned about other state capitals, I’m also concerned about other…
FBI Probing Allegation That Woman Stole Laptop From Pelosi’s Office to Sell It to Russia
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating whether a woman seen in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) office on Jan. 6 stole a computer or hard drive and planned to sell it to Russia. The claim was outlined in an affidavit filed in the case against Riley June Williams, a Pennsylvania woman who authorities…
FBI Probes Allegation That Woman Stole Laptop From Pelosi’s Office to Sell to Russia
The FBI is investigating whether a woman seen in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) office on Jan. 6 allegedly stole a computer or hard drive and had plans to sell it to Russia. The claim was outlined in an affidavit filed in the case against Riley June Williams, a Pennsylvania woman who authorities said took…
DC Pedestrians View Inaugural Lockdown With Sadness and Dismay
WASHINGTON—Very few cars were seen on the streets in the center of D.C. on Sunday morning, and only a few pedestrians, runners, and bikers were around. Street and Metro rail closures ordered in preparation for the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20 kept the city streets mostly empty. Those who ventured out were taken aback by…
Muriel Bowser Says Washington Security Will See ‘New Normal’ After Biden Inauguration
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said Friday that even after the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20 the city will maintain heightened security in light of last week’s Capitol riots. Bowser made the remarks during a briefing to discuss the city’s and federal agencies’ security plans ahead of and on Inauguration Day, saying that the level of…
Legislators Propose to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Capitol Police Officer
The U.S. Capitol Police officer who was seen leading protesters who had stormed the building on Jan. 6 away from lawmakers deserves a Congressional Gold Medal, according to a measure introduced on Jan. 14. Reps. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.), and Charlie Crist (D-Fla.), who introduced the bill, said Eugene Goodman deserves the medal…
Legislators Unveil Bill to Award Capitol Police Officer Congressional Gold Medal
The U.S. Capitol Police officer who was spotted leading protesters who stormed the building on Jan. 6 away from lawmakers deserves a Congressional Gold Medal, according to a bill introduced Thursday. Reps. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.), and Charlie Crist (D-Fla.), who introduced the bill, said Eugene Goodman deserves the medal “for his bravery and…
Rep. Boebert Refuses Capitol Police Bag Check, Calls Screening ‘Political Stunt’
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…
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…
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