United States Capitol Police
An individual placed two pipe bombs around Capitol Hill a day before the Capitol riot. We still don't know who that person is.
The Capitol Police inspector general testified on what went wrong during the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry's test of Capitol Police as they face actual threats is "reprehensible," one officer said.
"I cannot support partisan charged language found in this bill," Rep. Andy Harris said after voting against giving the Capitol Police the Congressional Gold Medal.
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"This is both a national security problem and a workplace safety problem," said the congressional aide who found the text.
The 7-foot-tall barriers have been in place since the Jan. 6 insurrection. Lawmakers from both parties have called for them to be removed.
Emails obtained by AP show that nearby police agencies were alerted two days earlier that there might be trouble and were prepared to help.
Many QAnon followers seem convinced that Donald Trump will return to power this week.
The Capitol Police chief requested help during the insurrection, Maj. Gen. William Walker testified — but it didn't get approved for three hours and 19 minutes.
Militias tied to the Jan. 6 insurrection have stated their desire to “blow up the Capitol,” said acting Chief Yogananda Pittman.