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Capitol Mob Included a Gold Medal Winner

Klete Keller was wearing his Olympic team jacket

(Newser) - The mob that attacked the US Capitol last week included a swimmer who won two Olympic gold medals for his country. Former teammates and coaches picked Klete Keller out of the crowd on a video posted online, the New York Times reports. Not only was his face uncovered and visible...

FBI Report Warned That Extremists Wanted &#39;War&#39;
FBI Had Clear Warning
Day Before Capitol Attack
UPDATED
Jan 12, 2021 2:15 PM CST

FBI Had Clear Warning Day Before Capitol Attack

Field office warned that extremists wanted 'war'

(Newser) - The FBI had ample warning that some of the people traveling to Washington, DC on Jan. 6 were intent on mayhem, according to a "situational information report" obtained by the Washington Post . A Jan. 5 warning from an FBI office in Norfolk, Virginia states that the office has received...

Trump: My Remarks Were 'Totally Appropriate'

President says he wants 'no violence,' says impeachment effort causing 'tremendous anger'

(Newser) - President Trump says he has no regrets about his comments that preceded Wednesday's attack on the Capitol. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, the president said his remarks were "totally appropriate," reports the AP . Among other things, Trump told supporters that day , "You'll never take back...

Neil Young Calls for Empathy on Rioters

'The people ... have been so manipulated,' singer writes in call for unity

(Newser) - Neil Young made no secret of his Democratic leanings in the lead up to the 2020 election. But that doesn't mean he doesn't empathize with Capitol rioters. "I was shocked to see the Confederate flag being waved inside the chamber; the destruction and disrespect. But mostly I...

Giuliani Could Be Expelled From NY Bar Association

'We cannot ... allow those intent on rending the fabric of our democracy to go unchecked'

(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani is facing possible expulsion from the New York State Bar Association over incendiary remarks he made to President Trump's supporters before they violently stormed the US Capitol last week. The organization said Monday that it has opened an inquiry into whether Giuliani should remain a member. Its...

2 Capitol Police Officers Suspended for Riot Actions

One of them donned a MAGA hat during the breach

(Newser) - Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio says two US Capitol Police officers have been suspended as a result of their actions during last week's attack on the Capitol. Ryan told reporters on Monday that one of the officers took a selfie with someone and the second officer put on...

Hillary Clinton: Impeaching Trump Isn&#39;t Enough
Hillary Clinton: Impeaching
Trump Isn't Enough
OPINION
Jan 11, 2021 4:41 PM CST

Hillary Clinton: Impeaching Trump Isn't Enough

We need new laws on extremism, plus a lot of 'soul-searching'

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton is out with an op-ed in the Washington Post on last week's violence in DC, and she's all in favor of seeing President Trump impeached and removed from office. She also thinks members of Congress "who joined him in subverting our democracy should resign, and...

FBI Is Trying to Track Down Rioter With Confederate Flag

'Desecration' stunned lawmakers, historians

(Newser) - One of the most jarring images from last week's Capitol insurrection was that of a man walking near the Senate chamber carrying a Confederate battle flag—156 years after a failed Confederate assault on Washington, DC. The FBI, which arrested several high-profile rioters over the weekend, says it is...

Rep. Tests Positive, Blames Unmasked Colleagues

Some lawmakers refused to wear masks while sheltering from Capitol riot

(Newser) - New Jersey Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman says she tested positive for COVID-19 Monday—a day after Congress' attending physician warned that lawmakers who sheltered together during the Capitol riot may have been exposed and should get tested. Coleman, a Democrat, says she believes she was infected by colleagues who refused...

In Letter on Capitol Riot, Melania Trump Swings Back

She calls out her critics, writing 'this time is solely about healing'

(Newser) - On Thursday, CNN reported that its multiple requests seeking the first lady's opinion on Wednesday's events had gone unanswered. We now know what she was thinking. On Monday, Melania Trump offered her thoughts at length in a letter posted to the White House site. She first expressed that...

Schwarzenegger Decries America&#39;s &#39;Day of Broken Glass&#39;
With Conan
Sword in Hand,
Arnold Issues
Moving Video
VIRAL VIDEO
Jan 11, 2021 6:14 AM CST

With Conan Sword in Hand, Arnold Issues Moving Video

Former Calif. governor delivers emotional speech about attack on US Capitol

(Newser) - While arrests continue in the aftermath of last week's deadly assault on the US Capitol, a big name is weighing in. With the California and American flags behind him and patriotic-sounding music scoring his words, Arnold Schwarzenegger posted a nearly eight-minute video of himself Sunday to deliver what CBS...

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