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Capitol Police faced equipment shortage during Jan. 6 attack
Most officers who fought that day did so without helmets, face shields or gas masks that would have better protected them.
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Cheney promises to fight on, while McCarthy covets the speakership
ANALYSIS — If McCarthy can’t harness Trump’s energy to lead the GOP to gains in 2022, Cheney stands ready to fill the void.
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$1.9B Capitol security supplemental headed to House floor
The supplemental appropriations bill might not have the Republican backing it needs to pass the Senate amid ongoing tensions over Jan. 6.
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Lawmakers happily embrace return of earmarks to highway bill
Members hope their earmarks will be included in the reauthorization of a five-year surface transportation law enacted in 2015.
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Doug Lamborn likely to face House ethics scrutiny
Colorado congressman could face ethics inquiry over allegations he let his son reside in Capitol basement and made staff do personal errands.
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Jan. 6 commission gains steam with House deal
Legislation heads to the House floor next week after negotiations yield bipartisan framework similar to the 9/11 commission.
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Elise Stefanik ascends to House GOP No. 3 after Cheney ouster
Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York was elected Republican Conference chair, the No. 3 leadership position among House Republicans.
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Capitol staff diversity ‘can’t just start at the bottom,’ panel told
A cultural change toward hiring and retention is needed to diversify the ranks of Capitol Hill staffers, a key panel was told Thursday.
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Gillibrand military sexual assault bill gets supermajority status
The legislation now has support from most members of the Armed Services Committee, as well as several in GOP leadership.
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Mask-wearing guidance relaxed on House side of the Capitol
Vaccinated people can resume pre-pandemic activities without mask or distancing requirements in most areas on the House side of the Capitol.
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Bipartisan group pushing for more restaurant aid
Lawmakers from both parties are pushing to shore up a new relief fund for restaurants that is already on track to run out of money.
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Army secretary nominee glides through confirmation hearing
Christine Wormuth, President Joe Biden's pick for Army secretary, would be the first woman to serve in the role if confirmed.
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Earmarked accounts in Senate won’t overlap cleanly with House
House and Senate appropriators could face a challenge when they try to reconcile the different accounts they’ve made eligible for earmarks.
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Graham wants strings attached to debt limit bill
Lindsey Graham said he'd push to condition an increase or suspension of the statutory debt ceiling on unspecified "structural reforms."
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House GOP flocks to police event one day after members question Jan. 6 actions
Asked about GOP members downplaying the Capitol attack, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy did not address the members, only the rioters.
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Democrats unveil bill to expand immigrant health care access
A group of Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday are introducing legislation to make health care coverage more accessible to immigrants.
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At hearing, Republicans recast Jan. 6 rioters as victims
For Republicans at the House Oversight and Reform Committee, the real victims of the Jan. 6 riot were the people attacking the Capitol.
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Lawmakers’ false narratives could fan the flames of extremism, Senate told
Politicians who embrace false narratives could help fuel the possibility of violent extremism in America like the Jan. 6 riot on the Capitol.
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House Republicans oust Liz Cheney from No. 3 leadership post
House Republicans ousted their No. 3 leader from her post for her criticism of former President Donald Trump's lies about the 2020 election.
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Lawmakers recount lack of emergency preparedness on Jan. 6 as AOC vows to improve
Two lawmakers said Wednesday that their offices were left unprepared for what emergency actions to take on Jan. 6.