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"Tomorrow begins a new Golden Age!" US Speaker gives sneak peek into arran
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In a video posted on X, Johnson revealed the grandeur of the Capitol and said that he acknowledged the sentiments of the people who wanted to attend the inauguration ceremony but couldn't.
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US: First rioter to breach Capitol on January 6 gets 4.5 years of prison
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The first rioter to breach the US Capitol building during the January 6, 2021 riots was sentenced to nearly four and a half years in prison on Tuesday.
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Uyghur supporters gather outside US Capitol building to commemorate 33rd a
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Dozens of Uyghurs and American supporters, led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) urged the United States Congress to introduce and pass legislation recognizing East Turkistan as an occupied territory.
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Biden FaceTimes veterans protesting for burn pit bill, sends pizza
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 31 (ANI): US President Joe Biden interacted with veterans who are camping out at the Capitol building and protesting for the burn pit bill to expand care for veterans with burn pit injuries, through FaceTime and sent them pizza.
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US Capitol bomb suspect surrenders to authorities
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 20 (ANI): A 49-year-old suspect who threatened to detonate a bomb near the US Capitol building surrendered after negotiations, ending an hours-long standoff, US media reports said on Thursday.
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US House approves select panel to probe Jan 6 Capitol Hill unrest
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 1 (ANI): The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to create a select committee that will investigate the January 6 violence at the Capitol Hill building.
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US Capitol Police seeks funds for 212 additional officers following Jan 6
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The Capitol Police force wants to hire and train additional 212 officers to boost security in the aftermath of a January takeover of the Capitol building by violent protesters, acting Chief Yogananda Pittman told Congress on Wednesday.
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White House flag lowered to commemorate US Capitol Police veteran's death,
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US] April 2, (ANI): The White House flag has been lowered to half-staff following the death of William "Billy" Evans, an 18-year US Capitol Police veteran killed on Friday afternoon after a man rammed a vehicle into a police barricade outside the Capitol building.
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US intelligence report warns of rising domestic terrorism by militia group
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): The US intelligence in a new report said that there is a rising terror threat in the country by domestic terrorists, particularly militia groups and white supremacist extremists after the January 6 riot at the Capitol building.
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Protesters burn masks to protest against COVID-19 safety guidelines outsid
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Boise (Idaho) [US], March 7 (ANI): Hundreds of people gathered outside the Idaho state Capitol building in Boise on Saturday (local time) to burn masks as a mark of protest against the Covid-19 safety guidelines issued by the local authorities.
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US House delivers articles of impeachment against Trump to Senate
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 26 (ANI): The US House of Representatives has delivered to the Senate the articles of impeachment against former President Donald Trump for inciting the riot at the Capitol building on January 6.
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Facebook blocks creation of events close to White House, US Capitol buildi
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Facebook in a company statement said it is blocking users from creating events on its platform for gatherings near the White House, US Capitol and other state capitol buildings due to security concerns.
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