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Pipe Bombs, a Plot and a Noose: 3 Mysteries a Year After Capitol Attack
Nearly a year after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, at least 700 people have been charged with crimes including conspiracy, theft and assault, and a number of unanswered questions remain.
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Ex-MMA Fighter Gets 41 Months in 1st Sentence for Capitol Riot Violence
A former mixed martial arts fighter who pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was sentenced Wednesday to 41 months in prison. Federal prosecutors had recommended a sentence of 44 months.
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DC Jail Officials Found in Contempt Over Jan. 6 Defendant Treatment
A federal judge found D.C. corrections officials in contempt of court Wednesday in connection to medical treatment of a Jan. 6 defendant. The judge said he’ll refer the matter to the Justice Department to determine whether the jail is violating the rights of Capitol insurrection suspects.
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US Capitol Insurrection Defendant Says He Has No Regrets, Sought to Confront Lawmakers
A U.S. Capitol insurrection defendant who is charged with assaulting police on the frontlines said he has no regrets for his actions, has questions about the 2020 election and acknowledges he was seeking to confront lawmakers while in the crowd on Jan. 6.
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Ten Capitol Police Officers Still Off Job Due to Jan. 6 Riot Injuries
Ten U.S. Capitol Police officers remain off the job after they were injured as they responded to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, multiple congressional sources and a union official told NBC Washington.
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Former Staffer Sues US Congressman Alleging ‘Reckless' Approach to COVID-19
A former staffer is suing U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.), accusing the congressman of taking a “reckless” approach to COVID-19, exposing his staff and himself to the virus.
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Volume of Capitol Riot Cases Threatens to Slow Prosecution
The prosecutions of defendants from the U.S. Capitol insurrection are flooding the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, threatening to slow the processing of cases and stretching the resources and public defenders in the court system.
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Former Southwest Airlines Pilot Accused of Indecent Exposure During Flight
Multiple federal law enforcement officials and sources confirm a former Southwest Airlines pilot is being charged with committing a “lewd” indecent act mid-flight from Philadelphia to Orlando in August.
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Bucks County Man Charged with Assault of Police Officer During U.S. Capitol Riot
A 37-year-old man already wanted in a separate assault case in New Jersey has been charged by federal authorities for allegedly causing a U.S. Capitol police officer to be knocked unconscious Jan. 6.
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House Members Seek to Investigate Capitol Tours Given Day Before Riot
New investigations are underway into whether the U.S. Capitol insurrectionists had information on how to move through the building.
