CAPITOL

Capitol police ask Pentagon for manpower support ahead of J6 rally

Published on: September 16, 2021
07:21

Washington, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) The Department of Defense said Wednesday it is reviewing a request from the Capitol Police for assistance ahead of a rally on Saturday calling for the release of Capitol riot defendants, which some on the Hill fear could devolve into violence.

House asks companies to save Jan.6 phone, computer records

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:20

Washington, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The House committee probing the Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol is asking 35 US telecommunications and social media companies to preserve phone or computer records for hundreds of people who were potentially involved in the attack, including former President Donald Trump, local media reported.

House probe focused on Trump’s mental health and martial law

Published on: August 26, 2021
07:33

Washington, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) The trove of documents requested Wednesday by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack shows an interest in former President Trump's mental health and whether he was considering using the military to remain in power, The Hill newspaper reported.

Biden defends Afghanistan pullout amid mounting bipartisan backlash

Published on: August 18, 2021
09:45

Washington, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden is getting little cover from Congress, even among Democrats, as he faces broad backlash over his handling of the US withdrawal in Afghanistan, local media outlets reported on Wednesday.

Fourth police officer who responded to Jan. 6 riot dies by suicide

Published on: August 3, 2021
07:23

Washington, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) A fourth law enforcement officer who responded to the Capitol on Jan. 6 has died by suicide, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) confirmed to The Hill on Monday.

Congress approves .1B emergency funding bill for Capitol police

Published on: July 30, 2021
07:21

Washington, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) The US Capitol Police are on the verge of running out of money next month so both the Senate and House approved a .1 billion spending measure on Thursday to avoid furloughs and pay for overtime, training and more.

US police officers deliver emotional testimony about Jan. 6 riot

Published on: July 28, 2021
09:20

Washington, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) Four officers who defended the US Capitol from a mob of violent pro-Trump insurrectionists on Jan. 6 gave horrific testimony Tuesday about the verbal and physical attacks they were subjected to during the riot, international media reported.

U.S. Lower House to begin investigation into Capitol attack

Published on: July 27, 2021
12:30

Washington, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) The committee of the U.S. House of Representatives created to investigate the attack on the Capitol on January 6, will hold its first hearing today with an interrogation of security agents present that day.

House Jan. 6 riot probe in disarray after dispute over GOP members

Published on: July 23, 2021
07:13

Washington, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) Plans for a bipartisan committee probing the Jan. 6 insurrection is in disarray after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) moved to block two controversial Republicans appointed by Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from sitting on the panel — paving the way for two separate and largely partisan investigations of the violent attack on the Capitol.

US Capitol rioter gets 8 months in prison in first felony conviction

Published on: July 20, 2021
07:18

Washington, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) A federal court in Florida sentenced Capitol rioter Paul Allard Hodgkins to eight months behind bars on Monday, less than half the term sought by prosecutors.

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