Republican strategist Scott Jennings sparked a heated discussion on a CNN panel Monday after liberal commentators criticized President Donald Trump’s blanket pardon of over 1,500 individuals convicted of crimes related to the January 6 Capitol riot. Jennings pushed back, highlighting what he described as a double standard in how participants in the 2020 Black Lives Matter (BLM) riots were treated compared to those involved in the Capitol events.
A man was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after attempting to carry a machete into the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) in Washington, D.C., shortly before President-elect Donald Trump was set to meet with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill.
President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday plans to issue "major pardons" for individuals charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. The event occurred as Congress convened to certify President Joe Biden’s electoral victory.
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), 81, experienced a fall on the marble staircase near the House chamber shortly after casting her vote to elect Rep. Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House. Capitol Police and medical personnel quickly arrived to assist the congresswoman, who appeared to suffer injuries during the incident but remained conscious and alert.
A suspect has been arrested following an alleged assault on Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday evening. Mace identified her assailant as a pro-LGBTQ activist and vowed to stand firm despite the incident.
A group of transgender rights activists staged a protest Thursday near House Speaker Mike Johnson's office on Capitol Hill, opposing a new policy that restricts bathroom use based on biological sex.
A staffer for Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY), Michael Hopkins, was arrested Monday for allegedly bringing ammunition into the Cannon House Office Building, according to reports from FOX News. Hopkins, 38, was detained by U.S. Capitol Police after the discovery.
Michael Hopkins, a 38-year-old staffer for Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY), was arrested Monday morning after allegedly attempting to bring ammunition into the Cannon House Office Building. Capitol Police discovered four ammunition magazines and eleven rounds of ammunition in his bag during a routine screening. Hopkins claimed he “forgot” the items were in his possession.
