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US President Joe Biden terms Jan 6 Capitol riot 'existential crisis'

President Joe Biden has said that the January 6 riot at the US Capitol was not dissent but disorder and termed the vicious attack an existential crisis

US House approves select panel to probe Jan 6 Capitol Hill unrest

The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to create a select committee that will investigate the January 6 violence at the Capitol Hill building

Legislation passed for independent commission to probe US Capitol riot

The US House of Representatives voted to pass a legislation to create an independent commission to probe the January 6 Capitol riot, that resulted in five deaths

35 Republicans buck Donald Trump; back study of Jan 6 Capitol riot

Thirty-five House Republicans joined Democrats Wednesday in voting to create a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol, risking the wrath of Donald Trump

Two senior Trump administration officials to testify on Jan 6 Capitol riots

Two senior Trump administration officials plan to defend their actions during the Jan 6 riots at the US Capitol when they appear before Congress

Facebook rules are internally inconsistent, says oversight board leader

Michael McConnell's comments follow panel's decision to leave in place a ban on Donald Trump for his posts surrounding the storming of the US Capitol.

Police officer killed in attack outside Capitol an 18-year veteran

A US Capitol Police officer who died Friday after a man rammed his car into him and another officer at a barricade was identified as an 18-year veteran of the force

US Capitol complex on lockdown after reports motorist rams officers

All roads leading to the complex were blocked by police or police officers.

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg blames Trump, rioters for US Capitol attack

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg refused to own up any responsibility for the Jan 6 attack on the Capitol as he put the blame on Trump for his "words" and the people involved in the assault for "their actions"

US Capitol Police chief appeals for National Guard to stay amid threats

Police want to keep the fence indefinitely. In her letter, Pittman said she would ask for a drawdown of the deployment "based on the threat environment and physical and operational security capability

US police warn of 'plot to breach' Capitol on March 4, security heightened

The United States officials on Wednesday (local time) alerted lawmakers about a potential threat to the Capitol on March 4 and have heightened security as a precaution

Parler drops case against Amazon for pushing offline over Capitol violence

The app went dark in January as many service providers pulled back support, accusing it of failing to police violent content related to the attack on the US Capitol

Chief: Capitol police were unsure about using force during Jan 6 violence

Police officers who defended the Capitol during the January 6 insurrection did not properly lock down the building and were unsure of the rules for using deadly force against the rioters, Chief said

Capitol defenders blame bad intelligence for deadly breach

Faulty intelligence was to blame for the outmanned Capitol defenders' failure to anticipate the violent mob that invaded the iconic building, officials said

US Senate panels call former Capitol Police chief to testify

The Senate has announced its first hearings to examine the January 6 siege of the Capitol, calling in the former chief of Capitol Police and the former heads of security for the House and Senate

Democratic congressman Thompson sues Trump over role in US Capitol riot

The case also names as defendants the Republican former president's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and groups including the Proud Boys

Democratic congressman sues Donald Trump over role in Capitol riot

A Democratic congressman accused Donald Trump in a federal lawsuit on Tuesday of inciting the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol

US Capitol attack: Dozens charged in riots spewed extremist rhetoric

Right-wing extremists, blessed by Donald Trump, were unleashed last month, and their menacing presence has reignited the debate over domestic extremism

Pelosi announces plans for '9/11-type commission' to probe Capitol attack

Pelosi has previously called for the formation of such a commission and said she believes there is a need for it

Nancy Pelosi says independent commission will examine US Capitol riot

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday that Congress will establish an independent, Sept. 11-style commission to look into the deadly insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol.