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WATCH: New Security Footage Shows Moment Rioters Breach US Capitol
During the second day of the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump, Rep. Stacey Plaskett, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., played senators never-before-seen security footage that shows the moment rioters breached the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot.
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Dems Show Rioters' Deadly Intentions For VP Pence
At the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Stacey Plaskett shows various scenes of rioters making threats against Vice President Mike Pence on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol.
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‘I Worry Every Day': Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Death Threats, Capitol Riot
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., was emotional sharing her experience getting death threats for being a Muslim woman before she was even sworn into office and how she felt watching the riots at the Capitol building unfold on Jan. 6.
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US Capitol Needs Permanent Fencing, Acting Chief Says
Fencing topped with razor wire was installed around the U.S. Capitol ahead of Inauguration Day, and fencing must remain there, the top Capitol Police official announced. Permanent fencing must be part of the security infrastructure at the Capitol, Capitol Police Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman said in a statement Thursday. “In light of recent events, I can unequivocally say that...
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Proud Boy Organizer Arrested in Florida Over Riot at Capitol
Authorities say an organizer of the Proud Boys far-right extremist group has been arrested on charges of taking part in the siege of the U.S. Capitol earlier this month
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Capitol Riot, Coronavirus Takes Its Toll on Country's Mental Health
The riot at the U.S. Capitol, and the possibility of more violent protests, along with the pandemic are taking a toll on the country’s mental health. It comes atop an already difficult time as millions worry about rising Covid-19 case numbers, job losses and food insecurity. A Boston University study found rates of depression have tripled during the...
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Hundreds of National Guard Members From New England Deployed to D.C. Ahead of Inauguration
Hundreds of National Guard members from New England have been deployed to Washington, D.C., for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 20. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont have said they are sending Guard members in the wake of the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol last week. Rhode Island has said it is not sending...
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Mass. National Guard Members Depart for Washington Ahead of Biden's Inauguration
Massachusetts National Guard members will join National Guard troops from New Hampshire, Connecticut and several other states ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration in Washington, D.C.
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Mass. National Guard Deployed to DC
Eighty personnel from the Massachusetts National Guard are being deployed to Washington, D.C., for Joe Biden’s inauguration in the wake of the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Nearly 1,000 National Guard Members From New England Heading to Washington
The governors of five of New England’s six states have said that they have received requests to send National Guard members to Washington, D.C. for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 20. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont have said they’ll be sending Guard members. Rhode Island said it is not sending any of its soldiers....
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Mass. National Guard Troops Head to Washington
The Massachusetts National Guard is getting ready to provide support with 500 troops going to Washington for inauguration day.
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Inauguration Security: Mass. National Guard Prepares for DC Deployment
The Massachusetts National Guard is preparing to deploy to Washington, D.C., to help provide security following the Capitol riot.
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Panic Buttons Torn From Pressley's Congressional Office Ahead of Riot: Chief of Staff
Panic buttons in the congressional office of Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., were removed, without explanation, some time before a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol last week, according to her chief of staff. Sarah Groh told The Boston Globe that, during the Jan. 6 riot, she looked for the buttons in the office as she and her colleagues attempted to barricade…
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley's Husband Tests Positive for COVID
The husband of Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., has tested positive for COVID-19 after last week’s lockdown at the Capitol.
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Mass., NH National Guard Members Expected to Deploy to Washington
Massachusetts is expected to send “a few hundred” of its National Guard members to Washington, D.C., for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, according to Gov. Charlie Baker. “We’ve had — and I would imagine this is true for many states — we have had an ask from Washington to support a fairly significant request for guard personnel in our…
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Pelosi Addresses National Guard in DC: ‘I Want You to Be Safe'
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., spoke to the National Guard on Wednesday as the House of Representatives began impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump.
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National Guard Sleeping at U.S. Capitol
Video Wednesday showed members of the U.S. National Guard sleeping on the floors of the U.S. Capitol. The National Guard was called in during the Capitol riots on Jan. 6 and remain on the grounds to protect against possible attacks leading up to the inauguration of Joe Biden.
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FBI Says It Warned About Prospect of Violence Ahead of Riot
U.S. officials say the FBI warned law enforcement agencies ahead of last week’s breach of the U.S. Capitol about the potential for extremist-driven violence
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Rep. Scanlon Describes Horror of Capitol Riots
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Penn., describes her reasons why she would vote for a resolution urging Vice President Mike Pence and President Donald Trump’s Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment.
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Extremists Are Using Encrypted Channels to Plan for Inauguration Day in DC
Right-wing extremists are using encrypted channels to call for violence against government officials on Jan. 20, the day President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated, with some extremists sharing knowledge of how to make, conceal and use homemade guns and bombs.