Senate report details failures around Jan. 6 attack at US Capitol
A Senate investigation of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has uncovered broad government, military and law enforcement missteps before the violent attack, including a breakdown within multiple intelligence agencies and a lack of training and preparation for Capitol Police officers who were quickly overwhelmed by the rioters.
A Senate investigation of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has uncovered broad government, military and law enforcement missteps before the violent attack, including a breakdown within multiple intelligence agencies and a lack of training and preparation for Capitol Police officers who were quickly overwhelmed by the rioters.
Justice Dept. says it'll no longer seize journalists' records
The Justice Department said Saturday that it no longer will secretly obtain reporters' records during leak investigations, a policy shift that abandons a practice decried by news organizations and press freedom groups.
The Justice Department said Saturday that it no longer will secretly obtain reporters' records during leak investigations, a policy shift that abandons a practice decried by news organizations and press freedom groups.
Pence: Trump and I may never see 'eye to eye' on Capitol riot
Former Vice President Mike Pence says he doesn’t know if he and former President Donald Trump will ever see “eye to eye” over what happened on Jan. 6.
Former Vice President Mike Pence says he doesn’t know if he and former President Donald Trump will ever see “eye to eye” over what happened on Jan. 6.
Accused US Capitol rioters blame insurrection on mob mentality
Christopher Grider said he came to Washington on Jan. 6 with no intention of rioting. But he got caught up in the mob of angry supporters of then-President Donald Trump as they surged into the U.S. Capitol, breaking through police barriers and smashing through doors.
Christopher Grider said he came to Washington on Jan. 6 with no intention of rioting. But he got caught up in the mob of angry supporters of then-President Donald Trump as they surged into the U.S. Capitol, breaking through police barriers and smashing through doors.
House OKs bill to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Congress has passed legislation aimed at combating hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Congress has passed legislation aimed at combating hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Washington Post says Trump Justice Department secretly obtained reporters' records
The Trump Justice Department secretly seized the phone records of three Washington Post reporters who covered the federal investigation into ties between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, the newspaper said Friday.
The Trump Justice Department secretly seized the phone records of three Washington Post reporters who covered the federal investigation into ties between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, the newspaper said Friday.
At Earth Day summit, China, Russia join US vowing emission cuts
The leaders of Russia and China have put aside their raw-worded disputes with U.S. President Joe Biden long enough to pledge international cooperation on cutting climate-wrecking coal and petroleum emissions.
The leaders of Russia and China have put aside their raw-worded disputes with U.S. President Joe Biden long enough to pledge international cooperation on cutting climate-wrecking coal and petroleum emissions.
Japan's prime minister meets with Biden, urges strong alliance to counter China
Calling democracy the foundation for global prosperity, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday in a bid to underscore the two countries' alliance as a counter to an autocratic and increasingly assertive China.
Calling democracy the foundation for global prosperity, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday in a bid to underscore the two countries' alliance as a counter to an autocratic and increasingly assertive China.
White House releases official portraits of President Biden, VP Harris
Both Biden and Harris posted the photos on Instagram.
Both Biden and Harris posted the photos on Instagram.
Supreme Court halts Calif. virus rules limiting home worship
The Supreme Court is telling California that it can’t enforce coronavirus-related restrictions that have limited home-based religious worship including Bible studies and prayer meetings.
The Supreme Court is telling California that it can’t enforce coronavirus-related restrictions that have limited home-based religious worship including Bible studies and prayer meetings.
White House selects Oakland police chief as only law enforcement guest for Biden's gun control announcements
U.S. President Joe Biden met with Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong in Washington D.C. on Thursday after Biden announced a series of new executive orders on gun control. Armstrong was the only law enforcement leader invited to the White House.
U.S. President Joe Biden met with Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong in Washington D.C. on Thursday after Biden announced a series of new executive orders on gun control. Armstrong was the only law enforcement leader invited to the White House.
Biden announces executive orders to combat gun violence; calls it epidemic
President Joe Biden put on a modest White House ceremony Thursday to announce a half-dozen executive actions to combat what he called an “epidemic and an international embarrassment” of gun violence in America.
President Joe Biden put on a modest White House ceremony Thursday to announce a half-dozen executive actions to combat what he called an “epidemic and an international embarrassment” of gun violence in America.
Majority in US back easier voter registration, poll results show
A new survey measuring the popularity of major pieces of sweeping legislation in Congress finds solid support from Americans for Democrats’ proposals to overhaul voting in the U.S.
A new survey measuring the popularity of major pieces of sweeping legislation in Congress finds solid support from Americans for Democrats’ proposals to overhaul voting in the U.S.
Man rams car into 2 Capitol police; 1 officer, driver killed
A Capitol Police officer was killed Friday after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol and then emerged wielding a knife.
A Capitol Police officer was killed Friday after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol and then emerged wielding a knife.
U.S. Capitol Police officer, suspect dead after car rams into barricade
The U.S. Capitol campus was locked down Friday afternoon after a car rammed into a barricade, killing one U.S. Capitol Police officer and injuring another.
The U.S. Capitol campus was locked down Friday afternoon after a car rammed into a barricade, killing one U.S. Capitol Police officer and injuring another.
Biden signs extension of Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses by 2 months
President Joe Biden singed an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program a day before it was poised to expire, giving small businesses until May 31 to apply.
President Joe Biden singed an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program a day before it was poised to expire, giving small businesses until May 31 to apply.
Biden doubles goal of COVID vaccines to 200 million doses
President Joe Biden opened his first formal news conference Thursday with a nod toward the improving picture on battling the coronavirus, pledging that the nation will administer 200 million vaccines.
President Joe Biden opened his first formal news conference Thursday with a nod toward the improving picture on battling the coronavirus, pledging that the nation will administer 200 million vaccines.
CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, Google face new grilling by Congress
As malicious conspiracy theories continue to spread, lawmakers are pounding the social media companies over their market dominance, harvesting of user data and practices that some believe actually encourage the spread of engaging but potentially harmful misinformation.
As malicious conspiracy theories continue to spread, lawmakers are pounding the social media companies over their market dominance, harvesting of user data and practices that some believe actually encourage the spread of engaging but potentially harmful misinformation.
DC police arrest man at VP’s mansion carrying rifle, large capacity clip
D.C. police say a man they arrested outside of the Vice President’s residence on Wednesday afternoon had a rifle and a large capacity clip.
D.C. police say a man they arrested outside of the Vice President’s residence on Wednesday afternoon had a rifle and a large capacity clip.
New Capitol riot pipe bomb suspect video released by FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released new video showing a person suspected of planting working pipe bombs at both the Republican National Committee’s and Democratic National Committee’s headquarters in D.C. the night before the Capitol riot.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released new video showing a person suspected of planting working pipe bombs at both the Republican National Committee’s and Democratic National Committee’s headquarters in D.C. the night before the Capitol riot.