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FAA administrator nomination headlines a respite week for senators - Roll Call

Senators will have the Capitol to themselves when they return Tuesday for an abbreviated work week, with several items on the agenda.

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US Capitol rioter sentenced to life in prison for plot to attack FBI office

Edward Kelley, a veteran pardoned by Trump, was found guilty of trying to kill officers who investigated him

The Guardian - US

Military veteran gets a life sentence for plotting an FBI attack after his Jan. 6 arrest

A military veteran has been sentenced to life in prison for plotting to attack an FBI office and assassinate law enforcement officers

The Independent UK

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Trump Picks Pardoned Capitol Rioter Who Encouraged Violence Against Police to Serve as DOJ Adviser

Jared L. Wise, who faced felony charges in connection with the Capitol insurrection, will help lead Trump's Weaponization Working Group investigating DOJ misconduct.

Latin Times

New Trump portrait hangs in Colorado capitol months after president’s outburst

New White House-approved painting was donated after Trump described the original as ‘purposefully distorted’

The Guardian - US

Fired federal workers lobby for help on Capitol Hill – is anyone listening?

Democrats have been receptive to the ‘Tuesday Group’ but the Republicans who control Congress are looking the other way

The Guardian - US

Pam Bondi fires three DOJ prosecutors who were involved in prosecuting January 6 rioters, report says

Firings come after administration pardoned over 1,500 convicted in pro-Trump January 6 riot at US Capitol

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Justice Department abruptly fires 3 prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 criminal cases, AP sources say

The Justice Department has fired at least three prosecutors involved in U.S. Capitol riot criminal cases, according to two people familiar with the matter

The Independent UK

Slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman lies in state alongside husband and dog

Minnesotans lined up outside the state capitol to pay their respects to the house speaker assassinated in her home

The Guardian - US

Killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman’s beloved dog, Gilbert, lays in state with her and her spouse

Gilbert the golden retriever lay in state with his late owners on Friday

The Independent UK

Photos of the week | June 20-26, 2025 - Roll Call

The Senate grappled with the reconciliation bill while the military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities dominated the news in the Capitol.

Roll Call

House appropriators approve Legislative Branch bill with GAO cuts - Roll Call

The House Appropriations Committee advanced a draft spending bill that would slash the budget for the Government Accountability Office.

Roll Call

Capitol Lens | Honoring Rangers - Roll Call

Lawmakers attended a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in the Capitol on Thursday to honor U.S. Army Ranger veterans of World War II.

Roll Call

Mike Pence had just one answer for the Jan. 6 rioter bold enough to reject Trump’s pardon

True accountability matters.

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The Independent UK

Minnesota lawmaker shot to death at home to lie in state at Capitol ahead of funeral

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, will lie in state in the state Capitol Rotunda on Friday, a day ahead of their funeral

The Independent UK

Jury orders man to pay $500K for assaulting police officer who killed himself after Capitol riot

A federal jury has awarded $500,000 to the widow and estate of a police officer who killed himself nine days after he helped defend the U.S. Capitol from a mob of rioters, including a man who scuffled with the officer during the attack

The Independent UK

Verdict against a pardoned Capitol rioter is only a partial victory for a police officer's widow

A police officer’s widow wanted to prove that a man assaulted her husband during a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol and ultimately was responsible for her husband’s suicide nine days later

Roll Call

Photos of the week | June 13-19, 2025 - Roll Call

The Senate took center stage for a few days during a shortened week in the Capitol. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call’s Bill Clark and Tom Williams.

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The Independent UK

Hundreds gather to remember prominent Minnesota lawmaker and husband slain in their home

Hundreds have gathered outside Minnesota’s Capitol for a vigil to remember a prominent state lawmaker and her husband gunned down at their home

Roll Call

Capitol Lens | The eyes have it - Roll Call

Here are just a few of the many archival photos of lawmakers perusing the pages of Roll Call throughout the past 70 years.

Roll Call

Capitol Lens | It’s been a Hill of a ride, so far - Roll Call

We dug deep into the photo archives to help celebrate Roll Call’s 70th anniversary. Enjoy these blasts from the past.

The Guardian - US

Congress reviews security boost after deadly Minnesota shooting

Lawmakers cite rising threats and hit list naming Democrats as calls grow for more protection

The Independent UK

Trial opens for lawsuit against pardoned Capitol riot defendant over police officer's suicide

Nine days after he helped defend the U.S. Capitol from a mob of Trump supporters, Metropolitan Police Officer Jeffrey Smith shot and killed himself while driving to work

Roll Call

Security concerns shake Congress in the wake of Minnesota slayings - Roll Call

As law enforcement grapples with rising threats against members of Congress, it’s reignited lingering questions about safety at and away from the Capitol.

The Texas Tribune

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

The agency said there was no additional active threat, as Austin demonstrators took aim at the Trump administration.

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