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Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands), a House impeachment manager, unveiled police audio and Capitol security footage from the Jan. 6 riot that had not yet been revealed to the public during former President Donald Trump's Senate impeach trial Wednesday. In one clip, a Capitol Police dispatcher tells officers "Be advised, the speech has ended," presumably referring to Trump's address at a rally that preceded the riot, while an officer can be heard calling for backup as the...

February 8, 2021 Smart landscaping and ballistic window film are some suggestions from security and architecture professionals who spoke to Newsy’s investigative team. SHOW TRANSCRIPT U.S. Capitol Police want to build a permanent fence around the building to enhance security after the Jan. 6 insurrection. It’s a controversial idea, and one that may not be necessary according to top security experts and architects contacted by Newsy. “It’s unimaginative,” said Thomas Vonier, president...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed a "dear colleague" letter to Democrats indicating that the House will send the article of impeachment of Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday, a "momentous and solemn day, as the House sadly transmits the Article of Impeachment."

On the heels of the attack on the U.S Capitol and with just days away from President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, law enforcement across the country is taking no chances with safety and security.  “We’re gonna have a high visibility, we’re going to be out here protecting democracy and protecting our buildings,” said Scott Driscoll, public information officer for the Connecticut State...

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — More than 70 Democratic lawmakers are calling on Capitol Police...

HEADLINES & GLOBAL NEWS By   Jan 17, 2021 09:06 PM EST As Inauguration Day fast-approaches, police have arrested two more individuals near security checkpoints in Washington, D.C., as the security is heightened over concerns regarding the potential violence. On Sunday, police arrested a 22-year-old man from Virginia while carrying a firearm with three high-capacity magazines and 37 rounds of unregistered ammunition near Capitol Hill. Based on the Metropolitan Police Department, the individual ...

With all of the pomp and circumstance surrounding President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday, who would have thought that a certain Vermont senator’s mittens would be captivating people’s attention? Yet Sen. Bernie Sanders’ brown winter handwear was all over Twitter and Instagram on Wednesday. The mittens, which he also wore while campaigning for president last year, were made in...

He used a phony credential to access the restricted area where Biden will be inaugurated.

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Lieutenant General Russel Honore has been appointed to oversee the investigation of Capitol Security after protestors stormed the building on January 6 th. LSU Communications Professor Bob Mann said the Pointe Coupee Parish native, is by far the best choice. “He’s scrupulously honest and blunt, he’s not going to sugarcoat things, when he sees a problem or sees something that’s wrong, he’s going to say so, and he will not hesitate to call out problems when he sees them,” said Mann. H...