Sen. McConnell will vote to acquit Trump in impeachment trial
Word of McConnell’s decision came Saturday before what is expected to be a final day in the historic trial on the charge that Trump incited an insurrection in the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.
Trump defense rests in impeachment trial, saying Dems urge supporters to 'fight,' too
The impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is speeding toward a conclusion and near-certain acquittal, perhaps as soon as Saturday.
Dems wrap opening arguments in impeachment trial, saying rioters acted on Trump's 'order'
Prosecutors wrapped up an emotional two days of opening arguments in the impeachment trial, with Trump’s defense to take the floor on Friday.
Impeachment trial: New video evidence shows senators fleeing, police begging on radio for help
For the first time, senators saw detailed security video of the break-in and heard grim emergency calls from Capitol police pleading for back-up as they were overwhelmed.
Senate votes to move forward with Trump’s 2nd impeachment trial after debating constitutionality
The impeachment trial against the former president opened Tuesday with a Senate debate and vote on whether it's constitutionally permissible to prosecute Donald Trump since he is no longer in office.
Former FBI employee charged in US Capitol riot
A man who authorities say is a leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group and helped to organize a ring of other extremists and led them in the attack last month at the U.S. Capitol has held a top-secret security clearance for decades and previously worked for the FBI, his attorney said Monday.
Trump lawyers blast impeachment as 'political theater' on eve of trial
Lawyers for Donald Trump on Monday blasted the impeachment case against him as an act of “political theater” by Democrats. The trial is set to begin Tuesday.
Seeking identities, FBI releases additional photos of Capitol riot suspects
The FBI published a new batch of photos on Friday, hoping someone will recognize some of the suspects in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol building.
Judge: 'QAnon Shaman' to receive organic food while in jail
A judge ordered corrections authorities to provide organic food to an Arizona man who is accused of participating in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol while sporting face paint, no shirt and a furry hat with horns.
Fallen Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick honored during ceremony at US Capitol
Members of Congress, law enforcement and others paid tribute to fallen U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick Wednesday, four weeks after the deadly riot at the Capitol complex.
Democrats say Trump aimed mob ‘like a loaded cannon’ at Capitol in impeachment document
House Democrats laid out for the first time Tuesday arguments they’re presenting at the impeachment trial, saying Donald Trump endangered the lives of all members of Congress when he aimed a mob of supporters “like a loaded cannon” at the U.S. Capitol.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talks Capitol attack, past sexual assault
A teary-eyed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Monday recounted hiding in her office bathroom as a man repeatedly yelled “Where is she?" during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and also revealed a sexual assault in her past as she talked about trauma.
2 Proud Boy members indicted for conspiracy, other charges in U.S. Capitol riot
These new charges appear to be the first conspiracy cases involving alleged members of the Proud Boys in connection with the deadly U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6.
FBI arrests Pa. woman who raided Capitol and said she wanted to shoot Pelosi 'in the friggin’ brain'
Two Pennsylvania women were arrested Friday for allegedly storming the U.S. Capitol building during the Jan. 6 breach and expressing intent to kill Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
DC police officer who responded to US Capitol riot died by suicide days later, chief says
A D.C. police officer who responded to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 died by suicide days later.
'You just don’t get guilt by association': Law enforcement weigh officer discipline after Capitol insurrection
Police departments across the country are reviewing the behavior of dozens of officers who were in Washington on the day of the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Metro Detroit man charged in assault of police officer with hockey stick during Capitol Riot
A Metro Detroit man arrested by the FBI was charged with several crimes connecting him to the riot at the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6. Footage shows him hitting a police officer with a hockey stick.
2nd impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump to begin week of Feb. 8, Schumer says
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) expects to receive an article of impeachment from the House of Representatives on Monday.
Thousands of National Guard troops in DC return to Capitol after relocated to parking garage
"Garage kept" may be great for classic cars -- but for National Guard members it may be disrespectful.
Prosecutors say Tennessee man who carried plastic handcuffs during Capitol riot is danger to community
Federal prosecutors said a Tennessee man who carried flexible plastic handcuffs around the U.S. Capitol during the recent raid by Trump supporters is a danger to his community and a serious flight risk, and are asking that he be detained until trial.