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New evidence could link Donald Trump to Jan. 6 insurrection

Published on: January 2, 2022
12:52

Washington, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol on Sunday has asked the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington D.C., for more information as part of its probe.

Trump lawyer questioned about bid to shield Jan. 6 papers

Published on: November 5, 2021
00:05

Washington, Nov 5 (Prensa Latina) A US judge questioned former President Donald Trump´s lawyers about their effort to hide hundreds of pages of his White House from a House of Representatives committee probing the Jan. 6 riot by a mob of his supporters.

US police arrest man in suspicious SUV parked outside Supreme Court

Published on: October 6, 2021
07:27

Washington, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina)The Capitol Police removed a man from a suspicious SUV parked in front of the Supreme Court and took him into custody on Tuesday morning.

Capitol police ask Pentagon for manpower support ahead of J6 rally

Published on: September 16, 2021
07:21

Washington, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) The Department of Defense said Wednesday it is reviewing a request from the Capitol Police for assistance ahead of a rally on Saturday calling for the release of Capitol riot defendants, which some on the Hill fear could devolve into violence.

House asks companies to save Jan.6 phone, computer records

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:20

Washington, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The House committee probing the Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol is asking 35 US telecommunications and social media companies to preserve phone or computer records for hundreds of people who were potentially involved in the attack, including former President Donald Trump, local media reported.

House probe focused on Trump’s mental health and martial law

Published on: August 26, 2021
07:33

Washington, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) The trove of documents requested Wednesday by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack shows an interest in former President Trump's mental health and whether he was considering using the military to remain in power, The Hill newspaper reported.

Biden defends Afghanistan pullout amid mounting bipartisan backlash

Published on: August 18, 2021
09:45

Washington, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden is getting little cover from Congress, even among Democrats, as he faces broad backlash over his handling of the US withdrawal in Afghanistan, local media outlets reported on Wednesday.

Fourth police officer who responded to Jan. 6 riot dies by suicide

Published on: August 3, 2021
07:23

Washington, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) A fourth law enforcement officer who responded to the Capitol on Jan. 6 has died by suicide, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) confirmed to The Hill on Monday.

Congress approves .1B emergency funding bill for Capitol police

Published on: July 30, 2021
07:21

Washington, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) The US Capitol Police are on the verge of running out of money next month so both the Senate and House approved a .1 billion spending measure on Thursday to avoid furloughs and pay for overtime, training and more.

US police officers deliver emotional testimony about Jan. 6 riot

Published on: July 28, 2021
09:20

Washington, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) Four officers who defended the US Capitol from a mob of violent pro-Trump insurrectionists on Jan. 6 gave horrific testimony Tuesday about the verbal and physical attacks they were subjected to during the riot, international media reported.

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