Scathing report details how Capitol Police were caught unprepared for Jan. 6 riot
3 years, 8 months ago

Scathing report details how Capitol Police were caught unprepared for Jan. 6 riot

LA Times  

Police keep a watch on demonstrators who tried to break through a barrier at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. A blistering internal report by the U.S. Capitol Police describes a multitude of missteps that left the force unprepared for the Jan. 6 insurrection: riot shields that shattered upon impact, expired weapons that couldn’t be used, inadequate training and an intelligence division that had few set standards. The report comes as the Capitol Police’s morale plunges and as the force edges closer to crisis, with many officers working extra shifts and forced overtime to protect the Capitol after the riot. The report looks at a missed memo from the FBI about online activists predicting a “war” on Jan. 6 — Sund told Senate investigators last month that he never saw it. One Capitol Police report predicted that the protesters could become violent, but Sund testified before the Senate in February that internal assessments had said violence was “improbable.” On intelligence, Bolton said, there was a lack of adequate training and guidance for dissemination within the department.

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Justice Department Watchdog Finds No FBI Agents Or Informants Involved In Jan. 6 Riot
1 week, 4 days ago

Justice Department Watchdog Finds No FBI Agents Or Informants Involved In Jan. 6 Riot

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― No undercover FBI agents were at the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, and no paid informants encouraged Donald Trump’s supporters to riot that day, according to a new report from a Department of Justice watchdog. “We found no evidence in the materials we reviewed or the testimony we received showing or suggesting that …

Letters to the Editor: Three years after Jan. 6, Trump has been normalized. How did this happen?
11 months, 1 week ago

Letters to the Editor: Three years after Jan. 6, Trump has been normalized. How did this happen?

LA Times  

Police use pepper spray on rioters who were attempting to breach a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. To the editor: Reporter Sarah D. Wire’s first-person account of the U.S. Capitol riot had me reliving the terror, disbelief and disgust that many Americans experienced on Jan. 6, 2021. I say “many” because — impossible as it sounds …

Former Capitol Police chief blames intelligence failures — not Trump — for MAGA attack
1 year, 3 months ago

Former Capitol Police chief blames intelligence failures — not Trump — for MAGA attack

Raw Story  

The FBI and U.S. Department of Homeland Security failed to share intelligence with the U.S. Capitol Police ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, leaving the Capitol Police under-prepared for that day’s violence, the former chief of the Capitol Police told a U.S. House panel chaired by Georgia Republican Barry Loudermilk on Tuesday. The January 6 attack at the Capitol …

'We were blindsided': Capitol police chief says 'intelligence failed' on Jan. 6
1 year, 3 months ago

'We were blindsided': Capitol police chief says 'intelligence failed' on Jan. 6

Raw Story  

Politico reported Tuesday that retired U.S. Capitol police chief Steven Sund is blaming the intelligence community for failing to share warnings about the potential attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. In a new excerpt of a biography on Sen. Mitt Romney, it was revealed that a senior Pentagon official called Sen. Angus King to warn him that an …

US Senate report highlights Capitol riot intelligence ‘failures’
1 year, 5 months ago

US Senate report highlights Capitol riot intelligence ‘failures’

Al Jazeera  

FBI downplayed threats of violence by Trump supporters ahead of January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, report says. Washington, DC – United States intelligence agencies “received numerous early warnings” ahead of the 2021 attack on the Capitol but failed to accurately assess the threat, a new Senate report has said. “In advance of the attack, multiple news agencies, …

Ex-Capitol cop who messaged 1/6 rioter guilty of obstruction
2 years, 1 month ago

Ex-Capitol cop who messaged 1/6 rioter guilty of obstruction

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A former U.S. Capitol Police officer was convicted Friday of obstruction of justice for deleting Facebook messages he exchanged with a man who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. The day after the riot, Riley sent the person a Facebook message, identifying himself as a “capitol police officer who agrees with your political stance.” “Take down the …

Secret Service warned Capitol Police of neo-Nazi threats a week prior to insurrection
2 years, 3 months ago

Secret Service warned Capitol Police of neo-Nazi threats a week prior to insurrection

Salon  

A new investigation has revealed that Secret Service was monitoring threats against the U.S. Capitol made by at least one neo-Nazi group prior to Jan. 6. Initially spotted by SITE Intelligence Group, the statements made in an apparent attempt to organize violent maneuvers against the Capitol were then relayed to Capitol Police by Secret Service, at which point they were …

US Capitol violence: Watchdog says Secret Service deleted Jan 6 text messages
2 years, 5 months ago

US Capitol violence: Watchdog says Secret Service deleted Jan 6 text messages

Hindustan Times  

Secret Service agents deleted text messages sent and received around the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol even after an inspector general requested them as part of an investigation into the insurrection, the government watchdog has found. US Capitol violence: Watchdog says Secret Service deleted Jan 6 text messages The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, …

Capitol riots probe panel blames Donald Trump for 'attempted coup' on 6 January
2 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riots probe panel blames Donald Trump for 'attempted coup' on 6 January

Firstpost  

Testimony on Thursday showed how Donald Trump desperately clung to his own false claims of election fraud, beckoning supporters to the Capitol on 6 January, 2021, when Congress would certify the results, despite those around him insisting Joe Biden had won the election Washington: The House panel investigating the 6 January insurrection at the US Capitol has laid the blame …

Here's how federal judges are exposing the truth about the MAGA rioters
3 years ago

Here's how federal judges are exposing the truth about the MAGA rioters

Raw Story  

On Friday, writing for CNN, Jennifer Rodgers detailed how the most "uniquely qualified" people to expose the truth about the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol are federal judges who have presided over the rioters' cases. "There is one group of government officials who have been mostly quiet about the root causes of the events on January 6: federal …

Capitol riot report: Anger as Trump’s role excluded but new details of security failures revealed
3 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riot report: Anger as Trump’s role excluded but new details of security failures revealed

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new report into the 6 January Capitol riot has …

US Senate report outlines security failures during Capitol breach
3 years, 6 months ago

US Senate report outlines security failures during Capitol breach

Al Jazeera  

The January 6 riot was marred by government, military, and law enforcement missteps, the Senate report says. A Senate investigation of the January 6 riot and breach of the US Capitol has uncovered broad government, military and law enforcement missteps ahead of the violent attack, including a breakdown within multiple intelligence agencies and a lack of training and preparation for …

"It's now or never": Bipartisan congressional report finds Capitol police ignored Jan. 6 warnings
3 years, 6 months ago

"It's now or never": Bipartisan congressional report finds Capitol police ignored Jan. 6 warnings

Salon  

Capitol security officials failed to warn key law enforcement officers back in December about an impending attack on the Capitol building despite having prior knowledge of the plan's orchestration on social media. According to a 100-page Senate report released on Tuesday, the Capitol Police's intelligence division flagged various social media posts that plotted to breach the building. Police Chief Yogananda …

Stinging report raises new questions about Capitol security
3 years, 8 months ago

Stinging report raises new questions about Capitol security

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Shields that shattered upon impact. Missed intelligence in which future insurrectionists warned, “We get our president or we die.” As Congress pushes for a return to normalcy months after the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, a damning internal report about the deadly siege is painting a dire picture of the Capitol Police’s ability to respond to threats …

Broad security failures during US Capitol riot remain: Report
3 years, 8 months ago

Broad security failures during US Capitol riot remain: Report

Al Jazeera  

A blistering internal report by the US Capitol Police describes a multitude of missteps that left the force unprepared for the January 6 insurrection — riot shields that shattered upon impact, expired weapons that could not be used, inadequate training and an intelligence division that had few set standards. The Capitol Police have so far refused to publicly release the …

Watchdog: Capitol Police Need To Pivot From Reactionary To Protection Posture
3 years, 8 months ago

Watchdog: Capitol Police Need To Pivot From Reactionary To Protection Posture

NPR  

Watchdog: Capitol Police Need To Pivot From Reactionary To Protection Posture Enlarge this image toggle caption Jon Cherry/Getty Images Jon Cherry/Getty Images U.S. Capitol Police Inspector General Michael Bolton will tell a congressional committee in prepared testimony Thursday that the agency must shift away from its current approach to deal with rising threats to the Capitol. The full report, of …

‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence pleaded, timeline of riot shows
3 years, 8 months ago

‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence pleaded, timeline of riot shows

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — From a secure room in the Capitol on Jan. 6, as rioters pummeled police and vandalized the building, Vice President Mike Pence tried to assert control. At 1:49 p.m., then-Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund called Maj. Gen. William Walker, commanding general of the D.C. National Guard, to request assistance. Sund called Walker again and asked for at least …

‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence pleaded, timeline of riot shows
3 years, 8 months ago

‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence pleaded, timeline of riot shows

LA Times  

Police stand guard after holding off violent rioters who tried to break through a police barrier at the Capitol on Jan. 6. These new details from the deadly riot of Jan. 6 during the congressional certification of Joe Biden’s election victory are contained in a previously undisclosed document prepared by the Pentagon for internal use that was obtained by the …

US Capitol on Lockdown as Vehicle Rams into Policemen; Driver and One Officer Dead
3 years, 8 months ago

US Capitol on Lockdown as Vehicle Rams into Policemen; Driver and One Officer Dead

News 18  

One officer was killed and a second injured Friday after a vehicle rammed through security and crashed into a barrier at the US Capitol, forcing it into lockdown less than three months after a mob assault on Congress. National Guard troops were mobilized and staff at the huge Capitol complex ordered to stay away from windows and seek cover after …

Capitol rioters were rounded up because they were oblivious to the FBI's surveillance technology: report
3 years, 8 months ago

Capitol rioters were rounded up because they were oblivious to the FBI's surveillance technology: report

Raw Story  

According to a deep dive from the Washington Post, advances in surveillance technology played a big part in the FBI's efforts to identify and arrest participants on the Capitol riot on Jan 6th that led to massive destruction at the U.S. Capitol and lawmakers fleeing for their lives. "The cache of federal documents lays out a sprawling mix of FBI …

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’ to lawmakers
3 years, 8 months ago

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’ to lawmakers

LA Times  

Former President Trump defended some of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol, saying Thursday that they posed “zero threat” to the lawmakers who had assembled to confirm President Biden’s victory in the November election. Trump complained to Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham that law enforcement was now “persecuting” the Capitol rioters, hundreds of whom have been arrested, while …

US Capitol calm as QAnon-militia ‘plot’ yet to materialise
3 years, 9 months ago

US Capitol calm as QAnon-militia ‘plot’ yet to materialise

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say intelligence points to a plot to storm the US Capitol on or around March 4, though things remain quiet. National Guard troops and Capitol Police remained vigilant around the US Capitol on Friday as concerns remained over reported militia plans to storm the seat of government in a repeat of the January 6 riots as lawsuits and court …

Tight security at US Capitol after intelligence warns of militia plot to storm building
3 years, 9 months ago

Tight security at US Capitol after intelligence warns of militia plot to storm building

Firstpost  

Washington: Law enforcement was on high alert Thursday around the US Capitol after intelligence uncovered a “possible plot” by a militia group to storm the iconic building again, two months after a mob of Donald Trump supporters smashed through windows and doors to try to stop Congress from certifying now-President Joe Biden’s victory. Initially it seemed as though the online …

US Law Enforcement on High Alert After Extremist Threat to Breach Capitol on March 4
3 years, 9 months ago

US Law Enforcement on High Alert After Extremist Threat to Breach Capitol on March 4

News 18  

Law enforcement was on high alert Thursday around the U.S. Capitol after intelligence uncovered a possible plot by a militia group to storm the iconic building yet again, two months after a mob of Donald Trump supporters smashed through windows and doors to try to stop Congress from certifying now-President Joe Biden’s victory. Online chatter identified by authorities included discussions …

Takeaways: What hearings have revealed about Jan. 6 failures
3 years, 9 months ago

Takeaways: What hearings have revealed about Jan. 6 failures

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Many questions remain unanswered about the failure to prevent the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. … BUT FEW WILLING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY The acting Capitol Police chief, Yogananda Pittman, told a House appropriations subcommittee in February that the force “failed to meet its own high standards as well as yours.” She listed several missteps: not having …

General: Pentagon hesitated on sending Guard to Capitol riot
3 years, 9 months ago

General: Pentagon hesitated on sending Guard to Capitol riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Defense Department leaders placed unusual restrictions on the National Guard for the day of the Capitol riot and delayed sending help for hours despite an urgent plea from police for reinforcement, according to testimony Wednesday that added to the finger-pointing about the government response. Maj. Gen. William Walker, commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, told …

The Latest: Lawmaker says Capitol police didn’t grasp threat
3 years, 9 months ago

The Latest: Lawmaker says Capitol police didn’t grasp threat

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Latest on congressional testimony about the Capitol insurrection : 12:30 p.m. The lawmaker who’s chair of a hearing on the Jan. 6 riot says the U.S. Capitol Police’s acting chief failed to understand the threat facing lawmakers that day. ___ HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SECURITY OFFICIALS TESTIFYING ON THE CAPITOL INSURRECTION: Acting U.S. Capitol …

Police chief says US intel did not warn of scale of Capitol riot
3 years, 9 months ago

Police chief says US intel did not warn of scale of Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

The acting head of the Capitol police will testify before a House committee as Congress continues to probe the violence. United States Capitol Police were aware of the possibility of violence from armed extremists when the Capitol was attacked by supporters of former President Donald Trump, but intelligence did not indicate the possible scale of the event and officers became …

Chief: Capitol Police were warned of violence before riot
3 years, 9 months ago

Chief: Capitol Police were warned of violence before riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Capitol Police knew armed extremists were primed for violence at the iconic building on Jan. 6 and even provided officers with assault rifles to protect lawmakers, the acting chief acknowledged Wednesday. But Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman said intelligence collected ahead of the riot prompted the agency to take extraordinary measures, including the special arming of officers, intercepting radio …

US Capitol violence: Security officials blame faulty intelligence inputs for deadly breach
3 years, 10 months ago

US Capitol violence: Security officials blame faulty intelligence inputs for deadly breach

Firstpost  

Washington: Faulty intelligence was to blame for the outmanned Capitol defenders’ failure to anticipate the violent mob that invaded the iconic building and halted certification of the presidential election on 6 January, the officials who were in charge of security declared in their first public testimony on the insurrection. The officials, including the former chief of the Capitol Police, on …

US Capitol officials give conflicting accounts about FBI warning of violent protest from Trump supporters
3 years, 10 months ago

US Capitol officials give conflicting accounts about FBI warning of violent protest from Trump supporters

ABC  

An FBI warning that a protest by Donald Trump's supporters could turn violent reached US Capitol Police the day before the deadly assault, but top officials in charge of securing Congress say they did not see it. Key points: The former Capitol Police chief says there were concerns about how deploying troops would look Senators have heard conflicting accounts about …

In 1st public testimony on insurrection, Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach
3 years, 10 months ago

In 1st public testimony on insurrection, Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach

India Today  

Missed intelligence was to blame for the outmanned Capitol defenders' failure to anticipate the violent mob that invaded the iconic building and halted certification of the presidential election on January 6, the officials who were in charge of security that day said in their first public testimony on the insurrection. Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund, who resigned under pressure …

Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach
3 years, 10 months ago

Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Missed intelligence was to blame for the outmanned Capitol defenders’ failure to anticipate the violent mob that invaded the iconic building and halted certification of the presidential election on Jan. 6, the officials who were in charge of security that day said Tuesday in their first public testimony on the insurrection. Sund said he hadn’t seen an FBI …

Takeaways from Congress’ first hearing on Capitol riot
3 years, 10 months ago

Takeaways from Congress’ first hearing on Capitol riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Security officials testifying at Congress’ first hearing on the deadly siege of the Capitol cast blame and pointed fingers on Tuesday but also acknowledged they were woefully unprepared for the violence. Senators drilled down on the stunning security failure and missed warning signs as rioters loyal to former President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, in …

Security Officials Testify About Failures At Capitol On January 6
3 years, 10 months ago

Security Officials Testify About Failures At Capitol On January 6

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Testifying for the first time about the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, former security officials blamed faulty intelligence for the disastrous failure to anticipate the violent intentions of the mob that invaded the building and interrupted the certification of the presidential election. The officials, including the former chief of the Capitol Police, are blaming other …

U.S. Capitol breach | Security officials to answer for Jan. 6 failures
3 years, 10 months ago

U.S. Capitol breach | Security officials to answer for Jan. 6 failures

The Hindu  

Congress is set to hear from former U.S. Capitol security officials for the first time about the massive law enforcement failures on January 6, the day a violent mob laid siege to the building and interrupted the presidential electoral count. Ms. Klobuchar, D-Minn., said senators will be especially focused on the timing of the deployment of the National Guard, which …

Faulty intelligence blamed for disastrous response to Capitol riots
3 years, 10 months ago

Faulty intelligence blamed for disastrous response to Capitol riots

LA Times  

Former security officials told Congress on Tuesday that faulty intelligence was to blame for failing to properly prepare for last month’s bloody insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, testifying in dramatic detail about their shock at confronting a violent insurrection and not the manageable protest they had been expecting. “The events I witnessed on Jan. 6 was the worst attack on …

Acting Capitol Police chief tells Congress the department ‘failed’ during riot
3 years, 10 months ago

Acting Capitol Police chief tells Congress the department ‘failed’ during riot

CNN  

CNN — The acting head of the US Capitol Police told congressional members during a closed-door briefing Tuesday that the “department failed to meet its own high standards” on January 6 when a crowd of pro-Trump rioters overran the Capitol building. Acting US Capitol Police chief Yogananda Pittman called the insurrection a “terrorist attack” and offered her “sincerest apologies on …

US Justice Dept Watchdog Opens Probe of Response to Riots at US Capitol
3 years, 11 months ago

US Justice Dept Watchdog Opens Probe of Response to Riots at US Capitol

News 18  

The Justice Department’s internal watchdog said Friday that it will investigate how the department and its law enforcement agencies prepared for and responded to last week’s riots at the U.S. Capitol. The inspector general said it “also will assess whether there are any weaknesses in DOJ protocols, policies, or procedures that adversely affected the ability of DOJ or its components …

Response To Capitol Riot Could Hurt Minorities, Civil Libertarians Say
3 years, 11 months ago

Response To Capitol Riot Could Hurt Minorities, Civil Libertarians Say

NPR  

Response To Capitol Riot Could Hurt Minorities, Civil Libertarians Say Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP Civil liberties advocates are warning that the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol could lead to new police and surveillance powers. Incoming Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat who previously supported such a move, has now proposed expanding the …

Capitol riot investigation: 275 cases are open, US prosecutors say
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitol riot investigation: 275 cases are open, US prosecutors say

CNN  

CNN — US investigators have opened 275 criminal cases and charged roughly 98 individuals in connection to last week’s pro-President Donald Trump riot at the US Capitol, federal officials said Friday, emphasizing they are focused on rounding up the most violent offenders. “Unfortunately as this case goes on we’re seeing indications that law enforcement officers, both former and current, maybe …

Feds need to tell us a lot more about the Capitol riot investigation (opinion)
3 years, 11 months ago

Feds need to tell us a lot more about the Capitol riot investigation (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Asha Rangappa is a senior lecturer at the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs at Yale University. CNN — Six days after the siege on the US Capitol, officials from the FBI and Department of Justice held a news conference Tuesday to give an update. Asha Rangappa courtesy Yale Law School Normally after a major event like this – …

Ex-Capitol Police Chief Says Requests For National Guard Denied 6 Times In Riots
3 years, 11 months ago

Ex-Capitol Police Chief Says Requests For National Guard Denied 6 Times In Riots

NPR  

Ex-Capitol Police Chief Says Requests For National Guard Denied 6 Times In Riots Enlarge this image toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Spencer Platt/Getty Images The former chief of U.S. Capitol Police says security officials at the House and Senate rebuffed his early requests to call in the National Guard ahead of a demonstration in support of President Trump that turned …

Feds Say They'll Hunt Down Trump Mob That Violently Stormed The U.S. Capitol
3 years, 11 months ago

Feds Say They'll Hunt Down Trump Mob That Violently Stormed The U.S. Capitol

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Federal authorities said Thursday that they’re working to hunt down the hundreds of insurrectionists who stormed the U.S. Capitol building in support of President Donald Trump, most of whom were allowed to leave without being arrested after laying siege to the seat of the United States government. Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen, who has headed …

Capitol police chief defends response to ‘criminal’ rioters
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitol police chief defends response to ‘criminal’ rioters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The head of the U.S. Capitol Police defended his department’s response to the storming of the Capitol, saying Thursday that officers “acted valiantly when faced with thousands of individuals involved in violent riotous actions.” Washington’s mayor called the police response “a failure.” Chief Steven Sund, in his first public comment on the mayhem from Wednesday, said in a …

Lawmakers vow to investigate police after Capitol breach
3 years, 11 months ago

Lawmakers vow to investigate police after Capitol breach

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Lawmakers are vowing an investigation into how Capitol police handled …

US Capitol cleared of pro-Trump rioters as Congress aims to certify election results: ‘These thugs are not running us off’
3 years, 11 months ago

US Capitol cleared of pro-Trump rioters as Congress aims to certify election results: ‘These thugs are not running us off’

The Independent  

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Armed pro-Trump rioters breach US capitol as lawmakers shelter in place
3 years, 11 months ago

Armed pro-Trump rioters breach US capitol as lawmakers shelter in place

The Independent  

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