Man charged for beating officer with pole of American flag during Capitol riot, prosecutors say

An Arkansas man was charged after FBI agents identified him in videos appearing to beat a police officer with the pole of an American flag during the violent Jan. 6 pro-Trump Capitol riot.

National Guard on lookout for IEDs with culprit behind RNC, DNC bombs still on the loose

Officials increased the number of National Guard members who will be deployed in Washington during the presidential inauguration from 15,000 to 20,000 on Wednesday, more than three times the number of U.S. troops currently deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan combined.

Trump's 2nd impeachment trial could begin on Biden's Inauguration Day

The timing is not set and depends heavily on when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi decides to transmit the article of impeachment to the Senate.

Former school therapist in Ohio arrested for alleged involvement in US Capitol riot

Christine Priola, 49, a former occupational therapist for the Cleveland schools, was arrested for her alleged involvement in the deadly pro-Trump Capitol riot.

California professor who spoke alongside Giuliani at Trump rally retires

A law professor who spoke during President Donald Trump’s Washington, D.C., rally last week before the attack on the U.S. Capitol has retired from a California university.

Bay Area members of Congress react to 2nd Trump impeachment

Democrats say the president's action simply cannot be brushed aside and pointed to his inflammatory speech to supporters before the insurrection on the Capitol Building.

Trump becomes only president to be impeached by House twice, charged with 'incitement of insurrection'

The House on Wednesday voted to impeach President Donald Trump for his role in the deadly U.S. Capitol siege by his supporters, making him the only president in U.S. history to be impeached twice.

‘I believe this was the right decision’: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey speaks out on Trump ban

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey broke his silence on the permanent suspension of President Donald Trump from the social media platform after the violent pro-Trump Capitol riot last week.

Pelosi announces fines for refusal to comply with new House Chamber security measures

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday announced a rule change that mandates fines for members of Congress who refuse to comply with new security screenings on the House Chamber Floor. 

After impeachment over Capitol riot, Trump releases video condemning violence

President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a statement urging Americans to refrain from violence amid reports of planned armed protests in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Uber ‘will not hesitate’ to ban riders over ‘violent or illegal behavior’ after pro-Trump Capitol riot

Uber announced that it will send users up-to-date information about unrest at state capitols ahead of Inauguration Day and “will not hesitate” to ban users who violate its policies on “violent behavior and illegal activity.”

‘Unruly air passengers’ could face prison, fines up to $35K under FAA’s new zero-tolerance policy

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson signed an order Wednesday directing stricter legal enforcement of a policy against disruptive airline passengers amid an uptick in "violent behavior" on flights, according to the agency.

NYC to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol riot

New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday.

8 House Republicans say they’ll vote for Trump’s impeachment

Eight Republicans have said they will vote to impeach Trump: Rep. John Katko, Rep. Liz Cheney, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Rep. Fred Upton, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, Rep. Dan Newhouse, Rep. Peter Meijer and Rep. Anthony Gonzalez.

Walmart, Boeing, Hallmark among companies pulling political contributions after pro-Trump Capitol riot

Several major companies announced they are are pulling political contributions made to Republican lawmakers and are reevaluating future spending on political interests following last week’s pro-Trump riot at the Capitol.

Law enforcement on high alert at California State Capitol ahead of possible protests

California officials released a statement on Wednesday regarding safety at the state capitol. They assured the grounds will be secure and contingencies are in place, but they would not go into detail.