The Latest Breaking News from Capitol

Trump says he wanted to join Jan. 6 march to Capitol, blames others for security failures

Former President Donald Trump says he wanted to take part in the Jan. 6 march on the Capitol but insists he bears no responsibility for the violent attack by legions of his supporters.

Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2022

Feds want 2 1⁄2 years for Chicago Heights man who threatened Biden’s inauguration

Louis Capriotti’s threats were not connected to the U.S. Capitol breach. He did not participate in it or travel to Washington, D.C. Still, federal prosecutors say, “the timing of Capriotti’s voice messages should not be ignored” and only made his crime worse.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 7, 2022

Ex-officer testifies against mentor at Capitol riot trial

A former Virginia police officer who pleaded guilty to storming the U.S. Capitol with another off-duty officer has testified that he had hoped the mob could overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election that day

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022

Fox that bit California congressman, 8 others in DC tests positive for rabies

A fox that bit a California congressman and at least eight other people near the U.S. Capitol has tested positive for rabies and was euthanized, according to authorities.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 7, 2022

Trump says he regrets not marching on Capitol with supporters on January 6

Ex-president also rejects suggestions he used ‘burner phones’ on day of the assault in Washington Post interview

The Guardian - US · Apr 7, 2022

January 6 Defendant Who Says He Thought He Was Allowed in Capitol Beats Charges

Plus: "A brave new world of astonishing individual freedom," Biden threatens Amazon, and more...

Reason · Apr 7, 2022

Trump claims Secret Service stopped him marching to Capitol on Jan 6 and blames Pelosi for riot

Former president’s private schedule shows he never intended to go to the Capitol

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022

Trump denies removing call logs and using burner phones during seven-hour Jan 6 silence

‘Why would I care about who called me? If congressmen were calling me, what difference did it make?’

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022

Scavino, Navarro held in contempt of Congress in 1/6 probe

The House has voted to hold former Trump advisers Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in contempt of Congress over their monthslong refusal to comply with subpoenas from the committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022

Viral fox euthanased after achieving internet fame and biting nine people at US Capitol had rabies, officials say

A fox that hit the headlines after biting at least nine people at the US Capitol, including a congressman, had rabies and has been euthanased, officials say.

ABC News · Apr 7, 2022