Pelosi: Congress will establish independent, 9/11-style commission to examine Capitol riot

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday that Congress will establish an independent, Sept. 11-style commission to look into the deadly insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol.

First lady Jill Biden installs Valentine's Day hearts on White House lawn

The president told reporters that Valentine’s Day is the first lady’s “favorite day,” and he recounted a time while he was vice president that she posted hearts all over the windows of his office.

Former FBI employee charged in US Capitol riot

A man who authorities say is a leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group and helped to organize a ring of other extremists and led them in the attack last month at the U.S. Capitol has held a top-secret security clearance for decades and previously worked for the FBI, his attorney said Monday.

Accused Capitol rioter allowed to travel for Mexico 'retreat'

A Texas woman charged in connection with last month’s siege at the U.S. Capitol has asked to be allowed to travel to Mexico for a "weekend retreat" -- and the federal judge assigned to the case approved the request, court papers show.

Fallen Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick honored during ceremony at US Capitol

Members of Congress, law enforcement and others paid tribute to fallen U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick Wednesday, four weeks after the deadly riot at the Capitol complex.

No charges advised for Capitol Police officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt during riot: report

A preliminary investigation has not found enough evidence to criminally charge the U.S. Capitol Police officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt, one of the rioters who stormed the building on Jan. 6, according to reports Monday that cited unnamed sources familiar with the inquiry.

George Floyd billboard in DC issues statement for justice

An activist group teamed up with artist Don Perlis to install a billboard in D.C. to commemorate the death of George Floyd – and to call out for social justice.

FBI arrests Pa. woman who raided Capitol and said she wanted to shoot Pelosi 'in the friggin’ brain'

Two Pennsylvania women were arrested Friday for allegedly storming the U.S. Capitol building during the Jan. 6 breach and expressing intent to kill Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

GOP signals unwillingness to part with Trump after Capitol riot

While former President Donald Trump may be held in low regard in Washington following the riot at the US Capitol, many Republicans are hesitant to anger his supporters, who remain the majority of the party’s voters.

Capitol Police chief apologizes for failing to prepare for US Capitol riot

The interim chief of the Capitol Police apologized Tuesday for failing to prepare for what became a violent insurrection despite having warnings that white supremacists and far-right groups would target Congress.