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FBI has little evidence US Capitol riot coordinated, no evidence Trump inv
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The FBI has found hardly any proof that the January 6 riot at the US Capitol was coordinated and has no evidence that former President Donald Trump was involved in the event, Reuters reported on Friday.
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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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Police probe active bomb threat after suspicious vehicle found near US Cap
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 19 (ANI): The US Capitol Police on Thursday reported an active bomb threat investigation after a suspicious vehicle was found near the Library of Congress.
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Military base near US capitol placed under lockdown after report of armed
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): A military base near the US capitol has been placed on lockdown after a potential armed individual appeared on the site.
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Two men plead guilty to assaulting law enforcement during US Capitol riot
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Two male defendants on Friday pleaded guilty in federal court for attacking law enforcement officers during the riot at the US Capitol on January 6, the Justice Department announced on Friday.
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Biden signs bill awarding Congressional Gold Medal to Jan 6 officers
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 6 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) signed legislation awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the Capitol Police and the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department for defending the Capitol on January 6.
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Officer Hashida becomes third cop to 'suicide' after capitol violence
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 3 (ANI): The US Metropolitan Police Department informed that another cop, Officer Gunther Hashida, who responded to the US Capitol insurrection has died by suicide.
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Over 70 police officers have quit since storming of US Capitol in January
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 23 (ANI/Sputnik): More than 70 Capitol police officers have quit after the events of January 6, when a crowd of supporters of former US President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., in an attempt to interrupt the vote count, the Politico reported
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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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US Capitol Police says officer assaulted in Jan 6 riot died of natural cau
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Capitol Police (USCP) said police officer Brian Sicknick, who was assaulted during the January 6 riot, died of natural causes and not due to injuries sustained during the violent protest.
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Kamala Harris condemns 'inexplicable' violence at Capitol
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US] April 3, (ANI): Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday condoled the death of US Capitol Police Officer William Evans, saying that he "made the ultimate sacrifice protecting the Capitol and those who work there on behalf of the American people."
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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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