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Biden honors officers who defended U.S. Capitol

Nearly seven months after the January 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection, President Biden is awarding Congressional Gold Medals to Capitol and D.C. police officers who protected lawmakers from a mob of former President Trump supporters looking to interfere in the Electoral College vote count. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and Politico White House correspondent Chris Cadelago spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about the push for recognition and the rest of the day's political news.

Aug 5, 2021
16:59

Biden signs bill honoring officers who protected Capitol

"You stood in the breach. You did your duty," the president said before signing the bill.

Aug 5, 2021

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Officers share vivid memories of Capitol attack

During a committee hearing Tuesday, four Capitol Police officers recounted harrowing experiences of defending the Capitol and lawmakers from a pro-Trump mob on January 6. Nikole Killion reports on the officers' testimony and Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN to discuss the committee's work investigating the insurrection.

Jul 28, 2021
10:57

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Officers testifying before Capitol riot panel

Four police officers who were at the U.S. Capitol during the deadly attack in January are testifying before lawmakers investigating the insurrection. The officers will be speaking during a House select committee's first hearing on the assault. Washington Post congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor joins CBSN AM to discuss.

Jul 27, 2021
06:16

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Officers who defended Capitol to testify

Officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from rioters on January 6 will testify Tuesday at the first hearing for the House select committee's investigation of the insurrection. CBS News reporter Cassidy McDonald joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on a preview of the hearing and details about the lingering physical and psychological effects officers are still dealing with.

Jul 26, 2021
06:56

Thomas Manger selected to take over embattled Capitol Police

Manger is the former police chief of Montgomery County, Maryland.

Jul 19, 2021

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Documents show Secret Service underestimated January 6 threat

Newly released documents show the Secret Service underestimated potential threats on the day of the deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports. Then Nicholas Wu, a congressional reporter for Politico, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the insurrection and more.

Jul 16, 2021
06:16

Metal fencing around U.S. Capitol comes down

The metal fencing surrounding the U.S. Capitol is finally being removed. The removal began Friday, a little over six months after the January 6 assault. Nikole Killion has more.

Jul 10, 2021
01:48

Joe Biden Sworn In As 46th President Of The United States At U.S. Capitol Inauguration Ceremony

Capitol police officer Eugene Goodman throws first pitch at Nationals game

Goodman has become the unwitting focal point of a months-long political battle over how to recognize officers who defended the Capitol that day.

Jun 19, 2021

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Capitol Police No. 2 resigns

The assistant chief of the Capitol Police's uniformed operations resigned Tuesday as a Senate investigation reported on security failures leading up to the January 6 riot. CBS News reporter Cassidy McDonald joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss what comes next for the agency.

Jun 8, 2021
05:55

Senate report details failures around Capitol riot

A Senate investigation into the Capitol riot on January 6 found numerous missteps, including lack of preparation among the government, military and law enforcement. Kris Van Cleave has more.

Jun 8, 2021
02:09

After Capitol riot, 17 police officers still out of work with injuries

In total, more than 150 officers were injured in the January 6 attack.

Jun 4, 2021

Officer Sicknick's mother pushes for riot commission

Months after Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick died after the January 6 riot, his mother returned to the U.S. Capitol to push Republican lawmakers to agree to a bipartisan commission to investigate the attack. Nikole Killion reports.

May 27, 2021
02:08

GOP Senator appears to question if officer's death riot-related

Senator Ron Johnson has sent two letters to acting U.S. Capitol Police chief demanding answers on "misinformation" and "false reports" surrounding Sicknick's death.

May 27, 2021

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Capitol rioters charged with carrying guns, Tasers, crowbars, axes

At least three Capitol rioters were charged with carrying firearms, and 39 defendants have been accused of wielding "deadly or dangerous" weapons, including Tasers, tomahawk axes and crowbars.

May 27, 2021

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January 6 commission faces GOP opposition

The House has approved a measure to create a commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Laura Podesta joins "CBSN AM" to talk about how the bill faces opposition in the Senate.

May 20, 2021
03:51

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Capitol police officers rebuke GOP leaders

In a scathing letter, a group of U.S. Capitol Police officers criticized some Republican members of Congress for opposing a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 attack. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, and Boston Globe Washington bureau chief Liz Goodwin join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on that, plus the new anti-abortion law that was signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

May 19, 2021
16:13

FBI: Capitol rioters hit cops with metal knuckles, baton

The FBI released new body camera video and said it was seeking the public's help to identify the assailants.

May 19, 2021

440 arrested since Capitol riot but key suspects remain

Four months after the attack, the FBI is still searching for suspects accused of some of the most vicious attacks on officers and members of the media.

May 7, 2021

Shooting survivors speak out

Rep. Chuck Fleishmann of Tennessee and Rep. Mike Bishop of Michigan were on at the Republican baseball practice at the time of the shooting Wednesday morning. They described the bravery of two Capitol Police officers who returned fire.

Jun 14, 2017
02:38

New York man found guilty of threats to "slaughter" lawmakers

Brendan Hunt, 37, is scheduled to be sentenced on June 22, and faces a maximum of 10 years in prison.

Apr 29, 2021

Capitol Police officer's cause of death released

A medical examiner on Monday declared Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick died of natural causes following a confrontation with rioters on January 6. It comes as the federal investigation into the attempted insurrection enters a new phase after the first guilty plea was entered Friday. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" co-host Caitlin Huey-Burns with the details.

Apr 19, 2021
07:01

No charges for officer who fatally shot woman during Capitol riot

An investigation determined that the officer could reasonably believe it was necessary to shoot Babbitt out of self-defense or in defense of those evacuating the House Chamber.

Apr 15, 2021

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Docs show lead up to Capitol riot response

The internal watchdog for the U.S. Capitol police will appear in a highly-anticipated congressional hearing Thursday. Meanwhile, an internal Defense Department timeline obtained by CBS News reveals new details about the lead-up to the January 6 riot. Catherine Herridge reports.

Apr 15, 2021
03:40

Capitol officer killed in car attack lies in honor

President Biden, Vice President Harris and other lawmakers paid their respects to Capitol Police officer Billy Evans, who was killed in a car attack. Nikole Killion reports.

Apr 13, 2021
01:20

Survivors of Sept. 2 boat strike were waving before second attack, sources say

Two people who survived a U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.

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Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of Trump's birthright citizenship order

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Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe - National Guard shooting victim

National Guard member is "slowly healing" after D.C. shooting, governor says

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the family expects Andrew Wolfe to be in acute care for another two to three weeks.

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Suspect in D.C. pipe bomb case ordered detained in first court appearance

The man suspected of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC headquarters in 2021 was ordered detained in his first appearance in federal court.

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Indiana House GOP advances 9-0 congressional map, sending plan to state Senate

President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.

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Feeding our Future, January 2022, by Shari L. Gross. Star Tribune

Minnesota officials saw signs of massive fraud even before COVID hit

In July 2019, Minnesota state officials spotted early signs of fraud that would eventually siphon away more than $1 billion in taxpayer money, sources told CBS News.

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2 Louisiana inmates on the run after escape through damaged jail wall

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U.S., Ukrainian officials will meet again Saturday on peace plan

The officials in a joint statement said they made progress on creating a security framework for postwar Ukraine and are urging Russia to commit to peace.

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Survivors of Sept. 2 boat strike were waving before second attack, sources say

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CDC panel votes to stop recommending birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine

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A clinical study into weight loss drugs for pets just launched, with results from the trial expected by next summer.

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Mystery drones seen over Ireland during Zelenskyy's visit

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"Space gum" discovered in asteroid Bennu samples, NASA reveals

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CEO of genetics firm says parents have a right to choose unborn child's traits

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Questions remain after D.C. pipe bomb arrest

The man accused of planting two pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot is facing two federal charges. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.

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D.C. pipe bomb case: What we still don't know

A judge ordered that the man accused of planting pipe bombs placed outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters in 2021 remain behind bars. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.

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