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Texas makes arrest after warning state lawmakers of “credible threats” tied to Capitol protest

The arrest was made after a traffic stop in La Grange. As demonstrations are under way in Austin, DPS says there is no additional active threat.

The Texas Tribune

Photos of the week | June 6-12, 2025 - Roll Call

Baseball, seersuckers, moose and a bear, oh my! It was a week full of annual congressional traditions on Capitol Hill.

Roll Call

Jan 6 cops file lawsuit to force Congress to install honorary plaque at Capitol

Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges say the agency that operates and maintains the Capitol is violating a law that required a plaque to be erected

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J6 police: "Democracy is not guaranteed"

Two former police officers have filed a lawsuit over Republicans refusing to install a Jan. 6 memorial plaque

Salon

As officers sue over Jan. 6 plaque, Democrats hang replicas - Roll Call

Two officers who protected the Capitol during the 2021 attack are suing to try to compel installation of a plaque honoring law enforcement.

Roll Call

Mike Johnson Refuses to Explain 'Clear Distinction' Between J6 Riot and ICE Protests: 'I'm Not Going to Relitigate'

House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed there was a "clear distinction" between the ongoing Los Angeles protests against ICE raids and the January 6 Capitol riot.

Latin Times

The Latest: Hegseth suggests National Guard use for homeland defense will expand under Trump

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is fielding sharp questions from members of Congress about his tumultuous start as Pentagon chief, including his sharing of sensitive military details over a Signal chat, in Capitol Hill hearings

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Trump Mocked for Calling LA Protesters 'Insurrectionists,' Demanding Jail Time: 'He Pardoned the Insurrectionists'

Donald Trump was mocked after declaring that Los Angeles residents protesting against ICE were "insurrectionists" despite pardoning Capitol rioters.

Latin Times

Enrique Tarrio and other freed January 6 convicts sue over prosecutions

Ex-leader of far-right Proud Boys and three others whom Trump gave pardons or commutations sue government

The Guardian - US

5 Proud Boys sue US government over Jan. 6 prosecutions

Five members of the Proud Boys, a far-right militant group, have filed a lawsuit claiming their constitutional rights were violated when they were prosecuted for their participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol

The Independent UK

Photos of the week | May 30-June 5, 2025 - Roll Call

As Congress returned from the Memorial Day recess, the Senate started work on the budget reconciliation bill.

Roll Call

As lawmakers tried to name an official steak, Texas students learned how to find the best beef

Far from the Capitol, students at Texas Tech spend time examining the quality of beef for meat judging competitions.

The Texas Tribune

Michael Sullivan named chief of Capitol Police - Roll Call

The Capitol Police board has picked Michael G. Sullivan, a former interim chief of police in Phoenix, to lead the Capitol Police.

Roll Call

Musk sends Republicans into chaos as he shreds Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ — ‘He doesn’t get to vote’

Tesla billionaire’s tweet complicates Republican plan to pass the massive domestic spending bill, Eric Garcia reports from Capitol Hill

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Capitol Police union comes out hard against acting Chief Gallagher - Roll Call

The union called on the police board to rescind the interim appointment of acting Chief Sean Gallagher, saying he “fails to meet the standard.”

The Guardian - US

Former Capitol attack prosecutor slams Trump pardons of January 6 defendants

Greg Rosen, who is moving into the private sector, said the pardons send ‘a terrible message to the American people’

The Independent UK

Video shows pastors arrested in Capitol Rotunda prayer-against-Trump encore

The Independent was there as several religious activists were hauled away Monday for demonstrating against potential GOP cuts to Medicaid in President Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’

Roll Call

Congressional agencies look for boost amid government downsizing - Roll Call

Legislative branch agencies are generally asking for funding hikes during an era when the White House is slashing spending.

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Trump’s pardon attorney considers full clemency for Oath Keepers and founder Stewart Rhodes over Jan. 6 crimes

Ed Martin is reviewing requests to pardon far-right militia members charged with treason-related crimes

Roll Call

He led a Capitol Police force reeling after Jan. 6. Now Chief Manger is retiring

“Things are better than they were when I started,” says J. Thomas Manger, who is retiring after almost four years as chief.

Evening Standard

FBI reopens investigation into cocaine found at White House during Joe Biden's presidency

The US security service has also ‘reopened’ an inquiry into a leaked Supreme Court ruling and Capitol riots

Roll Call

Photos of the week | May 16-22, 2025 - Roll Call

It was a sad week in Washington with the death of Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., and the shooting of two Israeli Embassy workers.

Latin Times

Capitol Rioter Burglarized Virginia Home Months After Being Pardoned by Trump: Police

Months after being pardoned by President Donald Trump for his role in the Capitol riot, a man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into a Virginia home.

The Independent UK

Former Jan 6 defendant convicted of gun charges after arrest near Obama’s home

A military veteran illegally possessed guns and ammunition in his van when he was arrested near President Barack Obama’s home

The Independent UK

Jan 6 rioter who smashed glass Ashli Babbitt crawled through is charged with burglary in Virginia

A Capitol rioter who attacked police on January 6, 2021 and smashed the glass that fellow rioter Ashli Babbitt crawled through before she was shot and killed has once again been arrested, this time for theft.

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