The Latest Breaking News from Capitol Police

Jan. 6 rioter accused of attack on officer pleads guilty to lesser crimes

WASHINGTON — A Jan. 6 rioter who had been charged with assaulting Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick pleaded guilty to two less serious offenses.

Tribune News Service · Jul 28, 2022

Seen but not heard? Sit-in protesters change the game for staffers - Roll Call

Bosses used to tell Hill aides, “If I ever see your name in the newspapers, it better be in the obituaries … or it will be.”

Roll Call · Jul 27, 2022

House sergeant-at-arms to cover security at lawmakers' homes

The program will cover monitoring and maintenance costs of up to $150 per month for each lawmaker.

Axios · Jul 27, 2022

What really happened during the wait for Trump to quell the Jan. 6 insurrection

WASHINGTON — The House Jan. 6 committee's prime-time hearing Thursday is billed as a look at what former President Donald Trump did in the 187 minutes between the start of the insurrection and when he urged his supporters to leave the Capitol.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 21, 2022

17 arrested as Senate dining workers protest at the Capitol - Roll Call

Senate cafeteria workers and UNITE HERE Local 23 union members showed up Wednesday willing to risk arrest.

Roll Call · Jul 20, 2022

NC Rep. Alma Adams arrested in abortion rights protest outside US Capitol

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Alma Adams has been arrested outside the U.S. Capitol in a protest in support of abortion rights.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 20, 2022

North Carolina Rep. Alma Adams arrested in abortion rights protest outside Capitol

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Alma Adams has been arrested outside the U.S. Capitol in a protest in support of abortion rights.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 19, 2022

‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ staffers won’t be prosecuted after Capitol arrest

The voice behind Triumph the Insult Comic Dog won’t face charges for trespassing at the Capitol.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022

Trespassing charges against Colbert team dropped following Capitol incident

Show’s production team included Robert Smigel, the voice behind Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

No charges for ‘Late Show’ crew arrested on Capitol Hill

A spokesman for the U.S. attorney’s office said it was not probable a conviction could be obtained and sustained given that the nine arrested had been invited and that their escorts had never asked them to leave the building.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 18, 2022