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Capitol Suspects Ex Turns Him In After He Calls Her A Moron
Pennsylvania man Richard Michetti apparently sent his ex-girlfriend text messages and two videos from inside the Capitol.
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Trumps Tweet Attacking Pence Came Right After Learning His VP's Life Was In Danger
A statement from Senator Tommy Tuberville shows Trump turned his mob against Pence minutes after hearing his vice president had to be hustled from the Senate.
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Newly Released Audio Reveals Desperate Police Struggle To Fend Off Capitol Attackers
"We lost the line. We've lost the line," an officer warns in one of the January 6 recordings.
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Democrats Aren't Letting Republicans Look Away From Trump's Role In Capitol Mob
Democratic impeachment managers used shocking footage and former President Donald Trump's own words to argue he incited the January 6 Capitol riot.
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Shocking New Capitol Security Footage Shows How Close Rioters Came To Lawmakers
The video, released by the impeachment managers, provides a new perspective on the violence that unfolded at the Capitol on January 6.
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Democratic Lawmakers Give Emotional Testimony On Experiences Of Capitol Attack
Democrats in Congress spoke passionately on the House floor, some in tears, about January 6, the day of the armed insurrection by pro-Trump rioters.
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Ocasio-Cortez To Republican Senator: 'You Almost Had Me Murdered ... You Can Resign'
After Cruz said he "fully" agreed with the congresswoman's thoughts on Robinhood and GameStop, she slammed him for his role in the Capitol insurrection.
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2nd Officer Who Responded To US Capitol Insurrection Dies By Suicide, Chief Says
Jeffrey Smith died Jan 15, just over a week after he responded to the violent Capitol Hill insurrection.
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Feds Arrest Proud Boy Member Joe Biggs Over Capitol Riot
The right-wing media figure denied to FBI agents that he was involved in any planning for the attack on the Capitol, but admitted entering the building.
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Days After Insurrection, House Republicans Are Furious... About Metal Detectors
At best, the lawmakers are embarrassingly entitled. At worst, they're sneaking weapons onto the House floor and terrifying colleagues.
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