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Photos of the week ending December 9, 2022 - Roll Call

CQ Roll Call photojournalists present the photos of the week from the Capitol and around Washington.

Roll Call · Dec 9, 2022

Mother of officer Brian Sicknick who died in Capitol riot reveals why she snubbed Mitch McConnell

‘I think the best way is to just ignore them’

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Pelosi in the House: documentary captures speaker’s January 6 struggle

Film by her daughter, Alexandra Pelosi, captures how Nancy Pelosi fought to preserve democracy in the dramatic hours of the Capitol attack

The Guardian - US · Dec 9, 2022

Jan. 6 committee is likely to make criminal referrals related to Capitol attack

Chair Bennie Thompson said members haven't decided how many referrals to issue. "We have not made a decision as to who," he said, "but we have made decisions that criminal referrals will happen."

WEKU · Dec 6, 2022

Police who defended US Capitol during January 6 attack honoured

US lawmakers praise officers who protected the Capitol against Trump supporters seeking to overturn the 2020 election.

Al Jazeera · Dec 6, 2022

Family of Capitol officer who died after Jan 6 attack refuse to shake hands with GOP leaders during medal ceremony

‘I’m just tired of them saying how wonderful the Capitol police is, and then they … go down to Mar-a-Lago and kiss his ring’

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Jan. 6 Gold Medal ceremony gets awkward - Roll Call

Congress honored police officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, at a Gold Medal ceremony in the Capitol.

Roll Call · Dec 6, 2022

Capitol Police chief: Jan. 6 failures 'largely' fixed but extremism threat persists

USCP Chief Tom Manger says problems that led to the Capitol riot have been addressed, and he is focusing on expanding field offices to be better prepared for rising threats to congressional members.

WEKU · Dec 6, 2022

Officers to receive Congressional Gold Medals for Jan. 6

Top House and Senate leaders will award law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 with Congressional Gold Medals on Tuesday, presenting them with the highest honor that Congress can bestow

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Geofencing Warrants Are a Threat to Privacy

A precedent set in the January 6 prosecutions could be dangerous to the public.

Reason · Dec 5, 2022