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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 charge in a court hearing on bond for “QAnon Shaman,” AKA Jacob Chansley. But the prosecutor in Wa...

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 Biden's election victory. The four-hour incursion left five people dead, including a Capitol police officer. Many of the perpetrators left extensive digital fingerprints of their activities that day, including photographs and videos from inside the Capitol. Here's what we kn...

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 didn't provide specifics.