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“Prosecutor: Capitol rioter aimed ‘to take hostages’” – AP “Rioters wanted to ‘capture and assassinate’ lawmakers, prosecutors say. A note left by the ‘QAnon Shaman’ is evidence.” – WaPo “US says Capitol rioters intended to ‘capture and assassinate’ elected officials” – CNN “DOJ Attorneys: Trump’s Mob Intended To ‘Capture And Assassinate’ Elected Officials” – TPM Hair-raising, to be sure. But is it true? Department of Justice prosecutors made the ch...

Prosecutors walk back claims made after text from note left to Mike Pence by "QAnon Shaman" surfaced.

By Maria Recio, American-Statesman Correspondent WASHINGTON — At least four Texans are among the more than 100 people charged so far in connection with the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The FBI continues to comb the country for people who stormed the Capitol, halting proceedings in the House and Senate to certify Joe Bidens election victory. The four-hour incursion left five people dead, including a Capitol police officer. Many of the perpetrators left extensive digital fingerprints of the...

FORT WORTH, Texas - A retired Air Force officer who was part of the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week carried plastic zip-tie handcuffs because he

A prosecutor said retired Air Force Lt. Col. Larry Rendall Brock Jr. meant "to take hostages" in the Capitol riot, though he didnt provide specifics.

At least 21 current or former members of the U.S. military or law enforcement have been identified as being at or near last week’s Capitol riot, with more...

"We're looking at individuals who may have an eye towards repeating that same kind of violence that we saw last week," said FBI Director Chris Wray.

A retired Air Force officer who was part of the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week carried plastic zip-tie handcuffs because he intended “to take hostages,” a prosecutor said in a Texas court on Thursday.

As President Donald Trump’s supporters massed outside the Capitol last week and sang the national anthem, a line of men wearing olive-drab helmets

The FBI is preparing for a violent extremism surge ahead of Inauguration Day; national security analyst Dr. Rebecca Grant offers insight. A retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel photographed carrying zip-tie handcuffs inside the Capitol during last week’s riot planned to take hostages, a federal prosecutor said Thursday. In wielding the restraints, Larry Brock "means to take hostages. He means to kidnap, restrain, perhaps try, perhaps execute members of the U.S. government," said Assist...