Claudia Grisales
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Politics
Watchdog: Capitol Police Need To Boost Counterintelligence To Address Rising Threats
The hearing with the Capitol Police inspector general comes as the department says threats to members of Congress are up 107% over last year.
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In Rare Moment Of Bipartisan Unity, Senate Approves Asian American Hate Crimes Bill
The Senate passed new legislation to address a spike in hate crimes and violence targeted at the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Josh Hawley was the only senator to vote against it.
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Politics
Report: Capitol Police Were Warned, 'Congress Itself Is The Target'
The watchdog review also found that some advance intelligence offered a "more alarming" warning ahead of the day's events.
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Politics
With Focus On Domestic Extremists, Lawmakers Aim To Reorient National Security Agenda
In the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, a growing number of lawmakers are calling for a revamp of U.S. policy to better target domestic terrorists.
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Politics
House Passes 2 Bills Aimed At Overhauling The Immigration System
The bills, which have an uncertain path in the Senate, would create a process for undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children to earn permanent resident status and eventual citizenship.
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Politics
Review Of Capitol Riot Urges More Police, Mobile Fencing
An insurrection task force directed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says U.S. Capitol Police need more support to address security weaknesses. The review was led by retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré.
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Politics
FBI Director Testifies On Capitol Insurrection
FBI Director Christopher Wray is being questioned by lawmakers about the bureau's response to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and the rising threat from domestic violent extremists.
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National
Contradicting Details Emerge In Congressional Probes Into Jan. 6 Capitol Insurrection
The acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police testified that the intelligence about the threat on Jan. 6 was not relayed and that the former chief pressed for help from the National Guard.
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Politics
Capitol Police Chief: Records Prove Immediate Calls For Military Backup On Jan. 6
Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman told a House committee that phone records prove several immediate requests for military backup were made in the first hour of the Jan. 6 breach.
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Politics
Senate Panel Hearing Is The 1st To Delve Into Insurrection On Jan. 6
Ousted Capitol security officials are expected to testify. The hearing is just one of the ways lawmakers are continuing to investigate the events that led to last month's breach of the U.S. Capitol.