Pelosi announces committee to probe Capitol riot
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is launching a select committee to investigate the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
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Security failures ahead of Capitol riot
Two House committees heard testimony from officials on security preparedness and the response to the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports on domestic extremist threats. Then, CBS News reporter Cassidy McDonald joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano with more on the arrests of members of extremist groups allegedly involved in the deadly Capitol attack.
"Sedition Hunters" help find January 6 suspects
Amateur internet sleuths are hard at work tracking down the people who stormed the Capitol building on January 6. They call themselves "Sedition Hunters," and their information has proven useful to law enforcement. Bloomberg Businessweek reporter David Yaffe-Bellany discusses why these people are devoting large chunks of their daily lives to this pursuit and how law enforcement is responding to them.
Senate report details failures around Capitol riot
As CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports, a Senate report released Tuesday cites security and intelligence failures that led to the January 6 Capitol attack and left Capitol Police officers unprepared to handle the mob that showed up that day. Siobhan Hughes, a Wall Street Journal congressional reporter, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the report and other developments on Capitol Hill.
Guilty plea in Capitol riot case
A participant in the January 6 Capitol riot has pleaded guilty to the obstruction of an official proceeding. Paul Hodgkins is the second defendant to plead guilty in the sprawling investigation. CBS News reporter Cassidy McDonald joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" with details.
Biden unveils budget proposal
President Biden has released his 2022 fiscal year budget proposal. It calls for $6 trillion in government spending, but many Republicans believe it would create a major deficit. Meantime, Republican senators on Friday also blocked the appointment of a bipartisan commission to examine the January 6 riots on Capitol Hill. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini reports. Then, political reporter Grace Segers joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more.
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.
General who led Capitol security review urges Senate to pass funding bill
The House narrowly passed legislation that would provide an additional $1.9 billion to harden the U.S. Capitol.
House approves $1.9 billion to bolster Capitol security
The House narrowly approved $1.9 billion to bolster security at the Capitol, but may face opposition in the Senate.
Capitol riot plea talks get complicated
The Justice Department has charged more than 440 defendants in connection with the January 6 attack on Capitol Hill. But efforts to reach plea deals are complicated by the sheer amount of evidence and scope of the investigation. CBS News reporter Cassidy McDonald joins CBSN to discuss why the process is so difficult.
Capitol Police face rise in threats
An inspector general's report, obtained by CBS News. finds the U.S. Capitol Police lack "adequate resources" to deal with a surge in threats against the people and buildings they're responsible for protecting. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has more.
Biden: Capitol riot "test of whether our democracy could survive"
The question of whether our democracy will long endure is both ancient and urgent," the president said.
Capitol security tightened for Biden's speech
The Capitol was on high alert Wednesday ahead of President Biden's speech. Security concerns still remain after the January 6 attack. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the security measures at the Capitol.
Ted Cruz suggests he will no longer wear a mask in the Capitol
Cruz falsely claimed everyone working in the Senate is vaccinated, and incorrectly cited CDC guidance on masks
Capitol Hill Police watchdog testifies about January 6 attack
The Inspector General for the U.S. Capitol Police testified before a House panel Thursday. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest on the investigation into what happened during the January 6 attack.
Capitol officer won't face charges in deadly shooting
The Department of Justice will not bring charges against the Capitol Police officer who shot and killed an Air Force veteran as she climbed through a doorway inside the U.S. Capitol on January 6. Ashli Babbitt was killed as rioters broke into the Capitol while lawmakers inside were confirming the Electoral College results certifying Joe Biden's presidential victory. CBSN's Lana Zak reports.
10 House Democrats join suit against Trump for role in Capitol attack
The Democratic lawmakers joining the NAACP's lawsuit were in the House gallery when the pro-Trump mob breached the Capitol building.
Officer injured in attack outside Capitol released from hospital
Officer Ken Shaver was greeted with applause from law enforcement gathered outside the hospital as he left.
Security concerns for Capitol
Security concerns were reignited at the U.S. Capitol after Friday's attack left an officer dead. CBS News Senior Investigative Correspondent Catherine Herridge told CBSN what we know so far.
1 officer killed, 1 injured in car ramming attack at U.S. Capitol
Officer William "Billy" Evans, an 18-year veteran of the Capitol Police force, was killed when a man drove a car into a street barricade in Washington D.C.
Car rams barricade, killing Capitol officer
One U.S. Capitol Police officer was killed and another injured when a vehicle rammed into a barricade on Capitol Hill. The suspect was shot and killed. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined CBSN with the latest on the investigation.
U.S. Capitol on lockdown after vehicle strikes two officers
The officers and the suspect have been transported to local hospitals.
Fencing around outer perimeter of U.S. Capitol complex comes down
The fencing was put in place after a violent mob overran the Capitol on January 6.
Could Capitol rioters face sedition charges?
In an interview with "60 Minutes," Michael Sherwin, the federal prosecutor who was leading the criminal investigation, suggested that some of the Capitol riot suspects could face sedition charges. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.
FBI releases new videos of Capitol assault
More than two months since the deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol, the FBI has released new video footage from that day in hopes of making more arrests. The footage shows some of the mob's most vicious attacks. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge about why the videos are being released now.
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