Democrats give up on bill honoring Capitol Police after GOP stonewalling: "Way to thank them"
"It was very clear during the hearings, there is not a robust... intelligence system at the Capitol Police," Clint Watts says. "It doesn't seem, from the report, that they are properly staffed and most importantly properly trained to do their job."
Capitol rioter who 'charged police with barricade' is arrested at JFK after being deported from Kenya where he 'tried to flee'
Report commissioned by Speaker Pelosi in wake of Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol says the Capitol Police force is currently ill-equipped to deal with "volume and nature" of threats facing the Capitol complex, many of which are coming from "domestic elements."
Capitol rioter who 'charged police with barricade' is arrested at JFK after being deported from Kenya where he 'tried to flee'
Intelligence Suggests Right-Wing Extremists Will Target Biden’s First Address To Congress, Capitol Police Say
A man wanted for pushing a metal police barricade into officers and attempting to crawl under to reach the Capitol Building was arrested at JFK Airport by the FBI.
Lt. Gen. Honoré's Capitol attack report recommends more police, better coordination with National Guard
Congress should hire more Capitol Police officers to boost the overstretched ranks of the department and provide them with better equipment, training and support, according to a study of Capitol security led by retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honore released.
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JUST IN: Washington Post reports that MichaelFlynn's brother, Gen. Charles Flynn, was on the Pentagon call with Capitol Police that resisted their emergency pleas for calling in the National Guard during the Capitol attack. The Army previously denied that Flynn was on the call.
And there is Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman, escorting VP-elect@KamalaHarris
The big tell is the WH flag is not at half staff in memory of Capitol Police Officer Sicknick.
New: US Capitol Police arrested a Virginia man as he attempted to pass through a police checkpoint in downtown Washington Friday with fake inaugural credentials, a loaded handgun & over 500 rounds of ammunition, CNN reporting.
The hypocrisy of the Trump thuggery can be epitomized by a seditious rioter beating a police officer at the Capitol with an American flag. It was never about the flag, or “blue lives matter.” These were mere props in a movement fueled by power, injustice, and racism.
The Capitol Police leadership turned down backup. My blood is boiling.
In America, you can be teargassed and shot with rubber bullets for peacefully protesting in front of a church. But you can literally bust down the doors to the United States Capitol and stroll around while police officers watch.
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