GOP vows to pull out of Capitol riot probe after Pelosi rejects 2 members
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy says the GOP won’t participate in a House investigation of the Jan. 6 riots if Democrats won’t accept the members he appointed.
Arizona man who donned Gladiator costume and filmed melee for mom during Capitol Riot arrested
An Arizona man who was reportedly wearing a Roman gladiator costume during the U.S. Capitol Riot in January 2021 has been arrested, according to authorities.
Former Maryland police chief Thomas Manger selected to lead US Capitol Police after insurrection
A police official who has run large departments in Maryland and Virginia has been selected as chief of the U.S. Capitol Police in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection, in which pro-Trump rioters stormed the building in a violent rage, disrupting the certification of Joe Biden’s presidential win.
DC police confirm 3 people shot outside Nationals Park
The Washington Nationals game against the San Diego Padres has been halted after Nationals said a shooting was reported outside the stadium.
Facebook responds to Biden’s criticism over COVID-19 information
Facebook has responded to the White House's claim that the company isn't doing enough to stop the spread of COVID-19 misinformation.
Three Texas House Democrats who traveled to Washington, D.C., test positive for coronavirus
All three lawmakers, whom the Texas House Democratic Caucus did not identify, are fully vaccinated, which helps protect against severe illness.
Federal judge orders DACA program to halt approval of new applications
A federal judge in Texas sided in part with groups suing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, saying the program was illegally created by the Obama administration.
White House says Facebook needs to work harder to censor COVID-19 misinformation
The Biden administration on Thursday slammed Facebook for not working hard enough to censor misinformation about COVID-19 and its vaccines.
Jury rejects mental illness claims for Capital Gazette gunman; says he is ‘criminally responsible’
A jury has determined that the man responsible for killing five people in the Capital Gazette newspaper offices in Annapolis is ‘criminally responsible’ for his actions.
#FreeBritney Rally taking place in DC to support end of Britney Spears' conservatorship
A group called Free Britney America is holding a rally on the National Mall this week to show their support for pop icon Britney Spears and the ending of her conservatorship.
Last of Capitol fence comes down
The Capitol itself is still closed to the public following the events of Jan. 6.
Biden fires Social Security commissioner after he refuses to resign
The White House says President Joe Biden has fired the Social Security commissioner after the official refused to resign.
Investigation: 2 off-duty Seattle police officers broke law during Capitol siege
Two Seattle police officers broke the law and violated department policy when they entered a prohibited area outside the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, according to an investigation conducted by the city’s Office of Police Accountability.
Images show Lakeland group repeatedly attacking officers during Capitol riot, FBI says
More details have been released about five Floridians charged in connection with the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot, several of whom allegedly beat officers with flagpoles and riot shields while shouting, "We didn’t come all this way just to stand here!"
Rudy Giuliani suspended from practicing law in DC
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani – who acted as former President Donald Trump’s lawyer – has been suspended from practicing law in the District.
‘Democracy did prevail’: Biden marks 6 months since Capitol riot
President Joe Biden marked six months since the deadly Capitol riot on Jan. 6, declaring in a statement released on Tuesday, “democracy did prevail.”
FBI releases 11 new videos of wanted suspects 6 months after Capitol riots
The FBI has released eleven new videos of suspects involved in the violent riots in the Capitol on January 6. Officials are asking for help from the public to identify the individuals in the videos.
Bill Cosby slams Howard University, defends Phylicia Rashad amid public admonishment: report
Bill Cosby launched into a tirade aimed at Howard University after the institution admonished a comment made by his TV wife Phylicia Rashad in the wake of Cosby’s overturned sexual assault conviction and subsequent release from prison last week.
Biden says US is in 'better place' despite COVID-19 pandemic in July 4 address
“Today, all across this nation, we can say with confidence: America is coming back together,” Biden declared Sunday as he hosted more than 1,000 guests for a July Fourth celebration on the South Lawn of the White House.
SCOTUS declines case of florist who refused same-sex wedding job
The Supreme Court on Friday left in place a decision that a florist broke Washington state's anti-discrimination laws when she refused to provide services for a same-sex wedding.