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Law enforcement's disastrous response during the deadly insurrection reveals a major gap in security: Who's viewed as a threat
"If officers only think that they're threatened by Black people, that makes them very vulnerable to…
Lauren Frias
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6 months after Capitol insurrection, the suspect who planted pipe bombs near the DNC and RNC headquarters has not been arrested
The suspect planted two pipe bombs near the RNC and DNC headquarters the night before a mob of pro-…
Lauren Frias
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A Texas family of 5 was charged in breaching the Capitol after one member posted on social media: 'Holy s--- we were inside the f---ing capital'
The Munn family was placed at the Capitol using CCTV footage inside the building and their social m…
Lauren Frias
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The Capitol Police officer who died after Capitol attack was honored with a police procession
Videos of the procession show officers standing in attendance of a motorcade carrying the body of f…
Lauren Frias
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Why stocks are at record highs following the Capitol chaos in DC
Democratic wins in the Georgia Senate runoffs improve Biden's chances at passing new stimulus. Inve…
Ben Winck
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Biden says he is 'heartbroken' and orders flags at the White House to be flown at half-staff in response to Capitol Police officer death
The Capitol went on lockdown Friday after a car rammed into a barricade and injured two officers - …
Lauren Frias
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A son reported his father, who participated in the storming of the Capitol, to the FBI weeks before the siege, saying his father 'would always tell me that he's going to do something big'
"I put my emotions behind me to do what I thought was right," Jackson Reffitt said about reporting …
Sarah Al-Arshani
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After breaking into the US Capitol and storming the floors of Congress, pro-Trump rioters took a lot of selfies
On Wednesday afternoon, as Congress attempted to certify the presidential election, pro-Trump riote…
Ben Gilbert
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Newspaper front pages from across the US and around the world showcase the attempted coup from pro-Trump insurrectionists
Insider gathered 52 front pages from newspapers around the globe and in the US following the attemp…
Madison Hall
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US Capitol Police Officer who shot and killed pro-Trump rioter Ashli Babbitt reveals identity for the first time in NBC interview
In an interview with NBC's Lester Holt, Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd said he "tried to wait as l…
Bryan Metzger,Lauren Frias
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5 people died in the Capitol insurrection. Experts say it could have been so much worse.
Experts told Insider that the January 6 Capitol siege could have been much deadlier if lawmakers ha…
Kelly McLaughlin
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A college senior who wrote 'I don't know what treason is' and bragged about her role in the Capitol riot on social media took a plea deal
Gracyn Courtright, who was pictured carrying a "members only" sign inside the Capitol on January 6,…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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The US Capitol complex was briefly locked down after a fire broke out at a nearby homeless encampment
The fire was quickly put out and the Capitol was taken out of lockdown just before 11:30 a.m.
Connor Perrett
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An ex-GOP staffer pleaded guilty to child pornography charges and now faces up to 15 years in prison
Ruben Verastigui was arrested in February after a federal investigation found he was involved in a …
Lauren Frias
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The last time a mob stormed the Capitol was during the War of 1812. Here's what happened when the British invaded Washington.
Pro-Trump rioters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday, forcing members of Congress to evacuate a jo…
Talia Lakritz
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$1.9 billion Capitol security bill barely passes the House after 6 Democrats - including AOC and Ilhan Omar - defect
The legislation passed with 213 Democrats in support and 209 Republicans against it. Three Democrat…
Eliza Relman
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Biden, Pelosi, and top lawmakers mourn the loss of Capitol Police officer Billy Evans alongside his wife and two young children
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Evans "a martyr for our democracy." Biden told Evans' family: "Yo…
Eliza Relman
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20 photos that show how the Capitol building has changed over the years
The US Capitol in Washington, DC, houses the entire legislative branch of the US government — the S…
Talia Lakritz
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Photos show the aftermath of an unprecedented siege on the US Capitol Building that left one rioter dead and countless injured
The nation's capital entered mandatory curfew at 6 p.m. today following a never-before-seen siege o…
Thomas Pallini
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Facebook failed to prevent far-right groups from planning the US Capitol siege, according to an internal report
The report said Facebook found it hard to know whether each post or group was a coordinated effort …