Pro-abortion rioters attempted to storm the Arizona capitol building in Phoenix while the stateâs senate was in session. Pro-life Republican state Senator Kelly Townsend, who was inside the senate building, tweeted members of the Senate were âbeing held hostage inside the Senate building.â Townsend said during one period the senators could âsmell teargas and the children of one…
Colbert: Both Capitol Police and My Staff Were ‘Just Doing Their Job’
On Mondayâs broadcast of CBSâ âThe Late Show,â host Stephen Colbert addressed the arrest of some of his staff by Capitol Police and said that âthe Capitol Police were just doing their job. My staff was just doing their job.â And that his staffâs conduct âwas first-degree puppetry. This was hijinks with intent to goof,…
Capitol Report (April 26): How Twitter Impacted 2020 Elections and Beyond
The nationâs highest court took up a Texas-led immigration case that challenges the White Houseâs border policy. Now that Twitter is swapping hands, we take a look at the platformâs impact on politics both past and future. Did Twitter play a role in the 2020 election, and what role might it play in 2022? Secretary…
Russia-Ukraine latest, late Rep. Don Young to lie in U.S. Capitol & more | LiveNOW From FOX
Russia-Ukraine latest, late Rep. Don Young to lie in U.S. Capitol & more | LiveNOW From FOX
Report: Capitol Police Alerted to ‘Suspicious Package’ near House Office Building
Discovery of what was described as a âsuspicious packageâ outside the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC, Sunday morning sparked an urgent call out for U.S. Capitol Police. Fox News reports the D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency announced a road closure on Independence Avenue between Washington Avenue SW and First Street SE just after…
Mo Brooks: Liz Cheney Staffer a ‘Dishonorable Gutter Rat’ for Claim Brooks Was ‘Cheering on’ Capitol Riot
According to Ryan OâToole, a staffer for Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) and formerly a staffer for Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), there were some members of the House of Representatives âcheering onâ the interruption caused by the January 6, 2src21 U.S. Capitol riot, and among them was Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL). During an appearance on…
Stefanik Torches Pelosi on Eve of January 6 Anniversary: Speaker âBears Responsibilityâ for Capitol Riot
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) asserted on Wednesday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) shared blame for the riot that occurred on January 6 at the U.S. Capitol. Stefanik, who serves as House GOP Conference chair, released a statement on the eve of the Capitol breachâs anniversary, thanking law enforcement for their work to control the…
Capitol Report (Nov. 19): NBA Star Enes Kanter Calls Out CCPâs Live Organ Harvesting
Boston Celtics star Enes Kanter slammed Beijing for its widespread killing of prisoners of conscience for their organs. âStop murdering for organs. Itâs a crime against humanity,â the NBA player wrote in a post that appeared on his social media accounts. The House this morning passed the second big spending billâPresident Joe Bidenâs nearly $2…
Joe Biden to Dems: Vote for Trillions in Spending, or the Capitol Rioters Win
President Joe Biden has sought to motivate Democrats on Capitol Hill to vote for his multi-trillion-dollar spending bills by warning them that if the bills fail, those who supported the Capitol riot on January 6 will celebrate a political victory. One bill is a bipartisan $1.2 trillion âinfrastructureâ bill (most of which is not traditional…
Whistleblower Alleges Capitol Police Leadership Failed on January 6
File Photo: ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images A former U.S. Capitol Police official has alleged that department leadership failed to heed warning signs and did not adequately prepare security prior to the Capitol Hill riot on January 6. In a letter sent to leaders of both parties in the House and Senate obtained by Politico, the…
Officer Byrd Who Shot Ashli Babbitt During Capitol Riot Breaks Silence: ‘She Was Posing a Threat’
Lt. Michael Byrd said in an exclusive interview with NBC News that he opened fire on January 6, after Ashli Babbitt failed to comply with his commands to stop breaching the glass doors leading into the lobby of the House of Representatives chamber. About 60 to 80 House members and staffers were inside pushing furniture to…
Congressman And Florida State Rep Both Write Bills To STOP Capitol Police From Spreading – Petition
Stop The Spread of the Cap Police Both U.S. Congressman Greg Steube and Florida State Rep. Anthony Sabatini have written separate legislation to prevent the U.S. Capitol Police from spreading beyond Washington, D.C. The Capitol Police are plotting to open field offices in Tampa, Florida and San Francisco to investigate supposed domestic terrorism threats from […]
âYou Do Not know What Youâre Talking Aboutâ: Rand Paul Clashes With Fauci In Tense Capitol Hill Hearing
Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul clashed with Dr. Anthony Fauci in a Capitol Hill hearing, accusing him of lying about gain-of-function research funding. Paul questioned Fauci during Tuesdayâs hearing and immediately framed his line of attack by reminding Fauci that it was a crime to lie to Congress â and the exchange only got more…
Tensions Over Capitol Police Funding Bill Hit Boiling Point In The Senate
Senate tensions over a Capitol Police funding bill are nearing a boiling point, with Democrats and Republicans unable to agree on an amount with just weeks before its funding runs dry. The department said last week that its funding could run out as soon as next month, risking furloughs and sparking bipartisan concern. But while…
Capitol Police Establishing Field Offices To Investigate Threats Against Lawmakers
July 06, 2021 10:15 AM ET The United States Capitol Police announced Tuesday that it was establishing field offices in California and Florida to investigate threats against lawmakers. The Capitol Police said in a statement that its efforts were part of a plan to improve its security measures after the riot at the Capitol on…
Vanessa Williams to Sing ‘Black National Anthem’ for PBS’ Capitol Fourth Celebration
NEW YORK (AP) â When Vanessa Williams hosts this yearâs televised Capitol Fourth celebration, she will not only honor the nationâs traditional independence day, but also the countryâs newly designated holiday â Juneteenth. Williams, who was the first Black woman to be crowned Miss America, will sing âLift Every Voice and Sing,â which has served…
CNN’s Cuomo: ‘The Party of Trump’ Would Have Gone Crazy if a Black Guy Behaved Like Capitol Rioters
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo said Wednesday on his show âCuomo Prime Timeâ that Republicans, which he referred to as âthe party of Trump,â would be going crazy if a black guy treated the police the way White guys did at the Capitol on January 6. Cuomo said, âI have more evidence that the party of Trump…
âA New Lowâ: Gerry Connolly Says Republicans Who Voted Against Gold Medals For Capitol Police Are âPart Of The Insurrectionist Mobâ
Democratic Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly lashed out Tuesday at Republicans who opposed giving gold medals to Capitol Police officers who served during the Jan. 6 riot. Connolly told CNNâs Erin Burnett that in his opinion, saying, âThey now are part of the insurrectionist mob.â âWhat is your position to the 21 Republicans who voted against…
Marine Corps Officer Charged In Connection To Capitol Riot
Federal prosecutors announced Thursday the first active-duty service member will be charged for participating in the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot. 40-year-old Maj. Christopher Warnagiris of the Marine Corps was charged with assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers, as well as obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder and obstruction of justice, The Associated Press reported.…
TX Mayor: Border Wouldn’t Be Such ‘a Madhouse’ If It Had Same Fence as Capitol, ‘We Haven’t Heard from the Administration’
On Fridayâs broadcast of the Fox News Channelâs âTucker Carlson Tonight,â Uvalde, TX Mayor Don McLaughlin said that the border is âa madhouseâ and that things would be better if the border had the same fencing as the U.S. Capitol. McLaughlin also stated that âwe havenât heard from the administration yet.â McLaughlin said, âWell, itâs…
Dem Rep. Cohen: January 6 U.S. Capitol Incident as Bad as Pearl Harbor Attack
Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) Wednesday on CNNâs âCuomo Prime Timeâ likened the January 6 Capitol Hill riot to the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Cohen said, âWe just celebrated Passover. On Passover, Jewish people are instructed over two centuries to remember 2,000 years, over 2,000 years, to remember that we were in bondage, and…
Biden Orders White House Flags To Half-Mast After Attack Outside US Capitol Kills Police Officer, Wounds Another
April 02, 2021 5:29 PM ET President Joe Biden released a short statement Friday evening after an attacker killed a Capitol Police officer and wounded another on the Capitol grounds earlier that day. âJill and I were heartbroken to learn of the violent attack at a security checkpoint on the U.S. Capitol grounds, which killed…
Gretchen Whitmer Complains Michigan Capitol Rife with ‘Sexism’ as Scandals Linger
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) claimed in a Monday interview that the state capitol is rife with âsexism,â Bridge magazine reported. âItâs really depressing, honestly,â Whitmer said. âThis culture hasnât changed. This isnât new,â the former legislator added. âWhat is new is that thereâs a bold set of women in the workforce that arenât going…