Public Safety
Airbnb to block, cancel reservations in D.C next week
Airbnb says it will be blocking and canceling reservations in the Washington, D.C. area during the week of the presidential inauguration.
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Republicans lash out against new security measures at the Capitol
Several lawmakers were visibly upset Tuesday by the new security system at the Capitol complex that requires them to walk through metal detectors.
5 years ago
FBI says it warned about prospect of violence ahead of Capitol riot
A Jan. 5 report from an FBI’s field office forecast, in detail, the chances that extremists could commit “war” in Washington the following day.
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Facebook removes ‘stop the steal’ content; Twitter suspends QAnon accounts
Both tech companies cited the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden as a reason for taking more stringent approaches to stamp out misinformation campaigns.
5 years ago
How Inauguration Day is shaping up: Beefed up security, limited public access
Law enforcement and elected officials have implemented several security changes ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's swearing-in on Jan. 20.
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Capitol Police officers suspended for actions during rioters’ attack on Capitol
The suspensions come as investigators dig through photos and videos posted online showing much of what went on during the attack.
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Police move to increase security at Pennsylvania Capitol
Police who guard the Pennsylvania Capitol are working to be more visible and have been coordinating plans with other agencies to secure the building.
5 years ago
FBI warns of plans for nationwide armed protests next week
The warning comes just days after the bloodshed during last week’s deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol.
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A theater of propaganda: The Capitol, cameras, and selfies
Many rioters who attacked the Capitol did so while livestreaming, posting on Facebook and taking selfies, turning the Capitol into a theater of real-time far-right propaganda.
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Temple alum’s martial arts program aims to pull kids away from gun violence
“You never see a Black man or Black kids do jiu jitsu,” said Jeff Whittingham, who is trying to change that.
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Ex-Capitol police chief says requests for National Guard denied 6 times in riots
Steven Sund said officials denied or delayed his request for assistance from the National Guard six times before and after the U.S. Capitol riots had already started.
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Records show fervent Trump supporters fueled deadly Capitol siege
An FBI official says investigators have seen “no indication” antifa activists were disguised as Trump supporters during the Capitol riot.
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Capitol assault a more sinister attack than first appeared
The full extent of the assault on the U.S. Capitol is coming into sharper focus, with scenes of violence so vast they are difficult to grasp.
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Philly detective under investigation after allegedly attending Trump rally before riot
The detective’s assignment has been changed pending the outcome of the investigation.
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Oaths questioned as Trump’s backers fight against loss
In the aftermath of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, some critics are accusing Republicans of violating their oaths of office.
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