The Senate will vote Wednesday on whether to debate a bipartisan infrastructure package, a test for President Joe Biden’s agenda.
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Florida man Paul Hodgkins receives 8 months in prison, first Jan. 6 defendant sentenced on a felony charge
“He understood what he was doing,” said District Judge Randolph Moss during the sentencing hearing of Paul Hodgkins.
What is Section 242? Congress weighs policing change that may alter how we prosecute cops
After the murder of George Floyd and racial justice protests, lawmakers weigh easing the standard to criminally charge police who kill.
Missed warnings of Capitol riot echo intelligence lapses before shootings, 9/11
Experts say intelligence lapses before the Jan. 6 Capitol riot reveal trouble separating real threats from empty talk, and acting to prevent violence.
Gordon Sondland, ex-Trump ambassador, sues Mike Pompeo for $1.8M in impeachment trial legal fees
Gordon Sondland, a central figure in President Donald Trump’s first impeachment, alleges Mike Pompeo promised to cover his legal fees.
House approves $1.9B for Capitol security after Jan. 6 riot, but Senate GOP calls for ‘pause’
By a razor-thin margin, the House approved $1.9B to bolster US Capitol security, but Senate Republicans have called for a “pause” to study details.
House chairman proposes $1.9B emergency spending for Capitol security after Jan. 6 riot
The head of the House Appropriations Committee proposes $1.9 billion in emergency spending to beef up Capitol security after the Jan. 6 riot.
‘A normal tourist day’: Diverging views on Capitol riot on display before Congress
The former leaders of the Pentagon and Justice Department defended their response to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, despite delayed deployment of troops.
Capitol riot spurred conspiracy charge against 31 suspects, but how hard is it to prove?
Nearly all 31 Capitol riot conspiracy suspects are affiliated with Proud Boys and Oath Keepers extremist groups who allegedly planned well in advance.
‘A nightmare scenario’: Extremists in police ranks spark growing concern after Capitol riot
Racially biased policing was already a concern. Now, charges against officers in the Capitol riot inflame fears of extremists infiltrating law enforcement.