Latest "Trump Supporters Attack US Capitol" stories

Austin approves request to extend National Guard deployment at US Capitol

Nearly 2,300 National Guard troops have been approved to continue supporting U.S. Capitol Police through May 21.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

2 years ago

This undated photo provided by the Montgomery County Jail shows Jessica Watkins.

Oath Keeper, an Army veteran, charged in Capitol riot renounces militia group

Army veteran Jessica Watkins is one of nine members and associates of the far-right militia group charged with planning and coordinating with one another in the Jan. 6 siege.

2 years ago

Guard response to Capitol riots wasn’t hurt by politics, officials insist

Former Capitol Hill security leaders say they did not see intelligence predicting the need for military assistance ahead of the attack.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago

The military must not settle for being a microcosm

At a minimum, the military should be a reflection of the best in our society, says the author of this commentary.

By Asha Padmanabhan

2 years ago

Slain Capitol Police officer, a military veteran, honored: ‘We will never forget’

Slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick died after defending the Capitol on Jan. 6 against the mob that stormed the building. A ceremonial departure for Arlington National Cemetery was planned Wednesday for the New Jersey Air National Guard veteran.

2 years ago

Ohio town reckons with 2 military veterans charged in Capitol riot

Army veteran Jessica Watkins tended bar and recruited members for a local militia group affiliated with the Oath Keepers, federal authorities allege.

2 years ago