Capitol Riot

Police and National Guard troops are standing sentry at newly fortified statehouses ahead of demonstrations planned for the leadup to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration

One posted a video of himself with his feet propped up on a U.S. senator’s office table. One wrote “THIS IS ME” on an Instagram photo of rioters attacking Capitol police officers. The two New York men, Brandon Fellows and Edward Jacob Lang, were arrested this weekend on charges related to the Jan. 6 violet insurrection led by supporters...

Chain-link fencing surrounds state capitols and police and National Guard troops are on patrol or standby in advance of possible violence leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden

Selena Gomez is laying much of the blame for the violent attack on the U_S_ Capitol at the feet of Big Tech_ The singer told the leaders of Facebook, Twitter, Google and YouTube that they’ve allowed “people with hate in their hearts” to thrive and therefore “failed all the American people.”

A man was arrested at his home in Newburgh, New York, on Saturday for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol, federal officials confirmed. Edward Lang is the latest New York man to join the growing list of alleged participants now arrested and facing charges for their roles in the riot at the U.S....

With protests planned at state capitols across the country, news organizations are planning in case they descend into the type of chaos that enveloped the U.S. Capitol last week.

War-like imagery has begun to take hold in Republican circles, erupting into the open after the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.

Rioters who supported Trump cited false allegations about election issues in Pennsylvania — shared by some of the state’s own Republican lawmakers — as a reason to “storm the Capitol.”

There have been threats of armed protests throughout the U.S. throughout the weekend and leading up to Inauguration Day, and police in Trenton, Albany and Hartford aren’t taking any chances, even if the threat isn’t believed to be as severe as other locations

President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is likely to begin after Joe Biden’s inauguration next week

A plan to place the Arkansas man photographed sitting at a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol on house arrest has been put on hold

Federal safety officials are investigating people who took part in last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol to decide whether they belong on the federal no-fly list

As investigators work to identify and arrest those who rioted at the U.S. Capitol last week, many people are wondering if the president and others who encouraged the crowd beforehand will face criminal charges. The U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., has not ruled out filing felony charges for inciting a riot, but he also hasn’t committed to doing it....

Tens of thousands of soldiers, police and federal agents are working to secure Washington ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

As Albany and Hartford get protective measures in place, Trenton will also have extra National Guard personnel in place to ensure any protests do not get out of hand or become violent. NBC New York’s Brian Thompson reports.

As rehearsals for Joe Biden’s inauguration have been postponed, thousands of extra police and National Guard troops now patrol D.C. while law enforcement in the tri-state looks to track down extremists tied to any past or potential future violence. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.

Federal prosecutors say the pro-Trump mob that stormed the U_S_ Capitol aimed to “capture and assassinate elected officials.”

After four members of Congress tested positive for the coronavirus after lawmakers sheltered from the rioters at the U.S. Capitol, President-elect Joe Biden blasted Congress members who refuse to wear masks. The president-elect also called the politicization of mask-wearing “stupid.”

Dominic Pezzola, 43, was charged in the federal complaint with destruction of government property, obstruction of an official proceeding and illegally entering a restricted building.