Congress · 117th Congress
Capitol Police faced equipment shortage during Jan. 6 attack
A Capitol Police officer who fought off rioters for hours in a medieval-style battle at the Capitol on Jan. 6 returned home ready to crash.
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Congress · 117th Congress
$1.9B Capitol security supplemental headed to House floor
The National Guard, which was activated on Jan. 6 and will remain around the Capitol through May 23 to assist U.S.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats mull ‘go-it-alone’ approach on Capitol security measures
House Democrats may vote next week on one or two bills responding to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol with or without Republican support, Democratic leaders said after a caucus meeting Wednesday.
Congress · 117th Congress
Lawmakers’ false narratives could fan the flames of extremism, Senate told
Corrected, 2:36 PM | Two top federal law enforcement officials said Wednesday that politicians who embrace false narratives could help fuel the possibility of violent extremism in America such as the Jan. 6
Congress · 117th Congress
As debate on security ramps up, Capitol Police push back on IG
debate about increasing funding for Capitol Police to make the complex more safe, the department is looking to counter a developing narrative that they were disorganized or unprepared during the Jan. 6
Congress · 117th Congress
Texas duo top list of House appropriations earmark requests
The conference’s vice chairman, Louisiana’s Mike Johnson, is No. 6, with $91 million in requests.
Congress · 117th Congress
Failure to communicate: The Capitol Police leadership gap on Jan. 6
But very little prepared them for Jan. 6.
Congress · 117th Congress
Republicans demand briefing on veterans’ records backlog
[Veterans hit by huge pandemic-related records backlog] In a May 6 letter, Republicans on the House Oversight and Reform Committee and the Veterans’ Affairs Committee took issue with the NPRC
Congress · 117th Congress
Tired and traumatized, Capitol Police officers face first joint session since Jan. 6
Your report time is 6:30 a.m., and then you work until 6:30 p.m,” the officer said. “You drive home. By 8:30 p.m., you’re home. Pack your food for the next day. You go to bed.
Congress · 117th Congress
Hoyer and Jeffries to pitch 20 percent boost for office funds to retain staff
Most of the money went to white students] Jeffries and Hoyer acknowledge other priorities will compete for dollars in the Legislative Branch bill, like security overhauls in the wake of the Jan. 6
White House · 117th Congress
White House readies $1.8 trillion family aid plan, tax increases
The expanded credit, enacted as part of the pandemic relief law in March, boosted the tax break from $2,000 per child to $3,000, and to $3,600 for a child under the age of 6.
Congress · 117th Congress
Urgent Capitol security needs put spotlight on ‘sleepy’ spending bill
A draft of an emergency supplemental spending bill for Capitol security and costs associated with the Jan. 6 attack on Congress is circulating in the House and could see floor action as soon as next month
Congress · 117th Congress
Capitol Police request for dramatic budget boost met with skepticism on Hill
$100 million as the force works to address rising member threats and bolster staffing while overworked officers continue to grapple with the trauma they endured defending the Capitol during the Jan. 6
Congress · 117th Congress
Lawmakers divided over need for new domestic terrorism law
having a terrorism initiative on the federal level, and making sure that the protection of those who are lawfully protesting, such as the contrast between the treatment of the insurrectionists on Jan. 6
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Ohio Rep. Steve Stivers to leave Congress next month
Republicans in the running for Portman’s seat have sought the backing of former President Donald Trump, whom Stivers criticized for not doing enough to stop the Capitol attack on Jan. 6.
Congress · 117th Congress
Inspector general cites glaring problems within Capitol Police
On Jan. 6, many officers were not properly equipped, according to the officer. “About half of the officers who were fighting that day didn’t have helmets. I was there.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Cooperation: The opportunity is there for the taking
Act, passed 90-8 on March 18.CARES Act, passed 96-0 on March 25.Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, passed by voice vote on April 21.Consolidated Appropriations Act, passed 92-6
Congress · 117th Congress
Short-staffed and overworked: Capitol Police struggle after months of trauma
Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick died after suffering injuries when a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. Just days later, another officer, Howard Liebengood, died by suicide.
Congress · 117th Congress
Capitol security review more imperative following latest deadly attack, Ryan says
The department was hit hard by COVID-19, overrun and brutalized by violent rioters Jan. 6 before immediately pivoting to secure the inauguration just two weeks later.
Congress · 117th Congress
One Capitol Police officer killed, one injured when vehicle rams them at Capitol barricade
Officer Howard Liebengood died by suicide in the days following Jan. 6 after being on the scene of the insurrection.