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1:26 p.m.: U.S. Capitol Police order evacuation of at least two buildings in the Capitol complex, including the Cannon House Office Building and the Madison Building of the Library of Congress. [190] [242] [243] 1:30 p.m.: Capitol Police are overwhelmed and retreat up the steps of the Capitol. [174] Lawmakers see the police in the halls. [164]
Capitol Police leadership had not planned for a riot or attack, [370] and on January 6, under "orders from leadership", the force deployed without riot gear, shields, batons, or "less lethal" arms such as sting grenades. Department riot shields had been improperly stored, causing them to shatter upon impact. [169]
According to C-SPAN, "January 6 Committee Meeting with Capitol and D.C. Police: Capitol and District of Columbia police testified at the first hearing of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. Witnesses described their experiences on that day and efforts to protect the Capitol and elected officials.
A group of House Democrats, some Capitol Police officers and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) filed separate lawsuits against Trump for his role in inciting the mob to overtake the Capitol.
WASHINGTON – Capitol Police stopped a man attempting to enter the U.S. Capitol building Tuesday smelling of gasoline and carrying a torch lighter and a flare gun, according to the department.
The FBI has previously released other video of the suspect, who wore distinctive black and gray Nike Air Max Speed Turf shoes. In the Jan. 6, 2021, melee at the Capitol, rioters surged past police ...
In the aftermath of the January 6 United States Capitol attack, after drawing widespread condemnation from the U.S. Congress, members of his administration, and the media, 45th U.S. President Donald Trump released a video-taped statement on January 7, reportedly to stop the resignations of his staff and the threats of impeachment or removal from office.
Saturday marks the third anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, and Donald Trump, the former president, On Jan. 6 many Republicans blamed Trump for the Capitol riot. Now they ...