The Latest Breaking News from Capitol

Ex-Virginia police officer pleads guilty to storming Capitol

A former Virginia police officer has pleaded guilty to storming the U.S. Capitol with another former officer who is scheduled to be tried next month on charges related to the riot

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022

Photos of the week ending March 18, 2022 - Roll Call

This week our lenses focused on SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a soggy St. Patrick’s Day.

Roll Call · Mar 18, 2022

Former House sergeant-at-arms provided testimony to Jan. 6 panel - Roll Call

Irving was one of four top security officials on the Capitol Police Board responsible for protecting the Capitol on Jan. 6.

Roll Call · Mar 18, 2022

Former Proud Boys chairman ordered detained as documents show plan to storm government buildings

January 6 document states that protesters should occupy government buildings, conduct sit-ins, and chant slogans such as ‘We the people’ and ‘No Trump, No America’

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Miami judge orders Proud Boys’ leader Enrique Tarrio to remain behind bars as he faces Jan. 6 charges

MIAMI — Enrique Tarrio, the high-profile leader of the Proud Boys extremist group, appeared subdued in Miami federal court Tuesday as a magistrate judge ordered that he remain behind bars before his trial on charges of plotting the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol building to stop Congress’…

Miami Herald · Mar 15, 2022

Proud Boys leader charged in Jan. 6 plot jailed until trial

A leader in the far-right Proud Boys extremist group will remain jailed until his trial on charges that he remotely led a plot to stop Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential victory

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Capitol rioter begs to stay out of jail

Jennifer Heinl, 44, asks prosecutors for probation instead of the jail term they are fighting for

Salon · Mar 15, 2022

Mug shot: Republican Josh Hawley told to stop using January 6 fist salute photo

The mug featured prominently on Hawley’s website on Tuesday despite a cease and desist letter issued by Politico

The Guardian - US · Mar 15, 2022

Idaho’s Ammon Bundy did ‘not respect’ authority, Ada County prosecutor says in trial

BOISE, Idaho — An Ada County prosecutor on Monday told a seven-person jury that Ammon Bundy, a gubernatorial candidate in Idaho and far-right activist, disrespected authority when he entered the Idaho Capitol in April. It was about four months before his ban from the building would have expired.

Tribune News Service · Mar 15, 2022

Police proposal would start reopening Capitol later this month

WASHINGTON — Plans are in the works to reopen the Capitol in phases, starting March 28, according to a proposed Capitol Police plan reviewed by CQ Roll Call.

Tribune News Service · Mar 15, 2022