The Latest Breaking News from Capitol

NYPD official named Capitol Police director of intelligence - Roll Call

Ravi Satkalmi, a high-ranking NYPD intelligence official, will be the Capitol Police’s next director of intelligence.

Roll Call · Mar 10, 2022

Capitol Police Board won't give inspector general details of post-Jan. 6 security upgrades

WASHINGTON — The governing board that oversees security improvements to the U.S. Capitol refused to disclose to a government watchdog what improvements are being made after rioters were able to smash windows and enter the building Jan. 6, 2021, according to a watchdog report being released Thursday.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 10, 2022

Republicans sue Jan. 6 panel over Salesforce data subpoena

The Republican National Committee sued the members of Congress investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, accusing the Democrat-led group of abusing its power for political gain.

Tribune News Service · Mar 10, 2022

Legislative Branch bill boosts Members Representational Allowance, Capitol Police - Roll Call

The fiscal 2022 omnibus bill would boost staff and operations funding, including for Capitol Police, which has had hiring challenges.

Roll Call · Mar 9, 2022

First Thing: Russia ‘agrees’ to ceasefire in humanitarian corridors

Scepticism as Russia says it will observe ‘regime of silence’ in several Ukraine cities. Plus, Nadya Tolokonnikova on Vladimir Putin

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2022

Editorial: Miami extremist faces Jan. 6 charges. Add it to the Florida GOP’s list of shame

Miami’s own homegrown extremist, former Proud Boys national chairman Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, has been indicted on grounds he directed his group during the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, another indication of the Republican Party’s terrifying tolerance of white supremacy and extremism. And Florida is once again at center…

Miami Herald · Mar 9, 2022

Former Proud Boys leader Tarrio arrested in Miami on Jan. 6 Capitol attack charges

MIAMI — Federal agents on Tuesday arrested former Proud Boys national chairman Henry “Enrique” Tarrio in Miami on conspiracy charges alleging he played a leadership role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol while Congress was certifying the presidential election.

Miami Herald · Mar 9, 2022

‘You were in the thick of it’: Illinois couple sentenced to probation in US Capitol breach

CHICAGO — A Joliet-area couple were sentenced Tuesday to probation and community service for entering the U.S. Capitol through a broken window during the Jan. 6 riot and joining a mob trying to break into the congressional chambers.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 9, 2022

Proud Boys leader charged for Jan. 6

Enrique Tarrio is the fifth Proud Boy to be charged for his alleged role in the Capitol riot

Salon · Mar 8, 2022

'Home Town' stars back Mississippi city's tourism tax effort

The stars of HGTV’s “Home Town” appeared at the Mississippi Capitol with others from their community to support a possible increase in a local tourism tax

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022