Jeff Mordock

March 4 Capitol rebellion fizzles; House Democrats, QAnon confounded

House Democrats and QAnon conspiracy theorists now share one thing in common: Both made predictions for Thursday that didn't come true.

March 4, 2021

Richard Barnett, Arkansas man spotted putting feet on desk in Pelosi’s office, has outburst in court

The Arkansas man who appeared in a photo putting his feet on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office during the U.S. Capitol riot, had a meltdown during a court hearing Thursday, according to a media report.

March 4, 2021

Jacob Chansley, ‘QAnon Shaman,’ says he’s ‘wounded’ Trump didn’t pardon Capitol rioters

Jacob Chansley, the man known as the "QAnon Shaman," said in an interview released Thursday that he's "wounded" that former President Trump did not pardon those who participated in the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

March 4, 2021

Brian Sicknick, U.S. Capitol Police officer, cause of death remains a mystery two months after riot

Nearly two months after Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick died following clashes with rioters at the U.S. Capitol, the cause of his death remains a mystery, though earlier reports he was beaten with a fire extinguisher have been discredited.

March 3, 2021

March 4 threat to Capitol prompts House to cancel votes

The House of Representatives canceled votes Thursday amid security threats aimed at the Capitol, House leadership abruptly announced Wednesday evening.

March 3, 2021

Capitol Police say they have identified a militia threat to breach the Capitol on March 4

The U.S. Capitol Police said Wednesday that it has uncovered a possible plot by a militia group to breach the Capitol on March 4, the date QAnon conspiracy theorists believe former President Donald Trump will return to power.

March 3, 2021

Capitol Police to bolster security for March 4 over QAnon theory

The U.S. Capitol Police said late Tuesday that it has bolstered security at the Capitol complex this week because of "concerning information and intelligence" related to March 4, the day QAnon conspiracy theorists believe former President Donald Trump will return to power.

March 3, 2021

Lawmakers blaming Christopher Wray for FBI’s failure to catch Capitol riot warning signs

FBI Director Christopher A. Wray on Tuesday fended off hostile lawmakers from both parties who blamed him for the bureau's failure to catch warning signs ahead of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

March 2, 2021

Feds charge South Carolina man who allegedly dressed up as Antifa during Capitol riot

A South Carolina man was charged Tuesday after allegedly telling relatives he dressed up like an Antifa supporter, assaulted a police officer and stole gear from officers during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

March 2, 2021

Every FBI agent mentioned in Horowitz report on Trump-Russia probe subject to disciplinary action

FBI Director Christopher A. Wray said on Tuesday that every FBI employee referenced in a scathing Justice Department Inspector General report on the origins of the infamous Trump-Russia probe has been referred for discipline.

March 2, 2021

FBI Director Wray says he can’t disclose cause of Brian Sicknick’s death

FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday refused to answer questions about the death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died from injuries sustained in the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.

March 2, 2021

FBI Director Christopher Wray says Capitol attack was domestic terrorism

FBI Director Christopher A. Wray told lawmakers Tuesday that bureau officials have deemed the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Trump as domestic terrorism.

March 2, 2021

Jim Jordan urges ‘cancel culture’ hearings from Nadler

The top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee Monday urged Chairman Jerrold Nadler to hold hearings on the "dangerous phenomenon" of cancel culture.

March 1, 2021

GOP attorneys general demand Biden withdraw Vanita Gupta’s DOJ nomination

The Republican attorneys general in five states on Monday urged President Biden to withdraw the nomination of Vanita Gupta for the No. 3 position at the Justice Department, saying her controversial statements about policing would damage the department's relationship with local law enforcement.

March 1, 2021

Senate panel advances Merrick Garland, Biden’s pick for attorney general

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday voted to advance Judge Merrick Garland's nomination for attorney general, despite opposition from Republicans who accused President Biden's pick to lead the Justice Department of dodging their questions.

March 1, 2021

Yogananda Pittman, Capitol Police chief: Intel underestimated threat of Jan. 6 riot

Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman told lawmakers Thursday that the government was aware that armed extremists were planning mayhem at the Capitol on Jan. 6, but the intelligence grossly underestimated the scope of the attack.

February 25, 2021

Thomas Webster, retired NYPD officer, charged in Capitol riot

A retired New York City police officer was charged Tuesday for allegedly using a flagpole to attack a member of the U.S. Capitol Police during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.

February 23, 2021

U.S. Capitol Police need authority to call in National Guard, former chief says

Former Capitol Police Chief Steve Sund told lawmakers Tuesday that future police chiefs must have the authority to request the National Guard when there is a threat to the U.S. Capitol.

February 23, 2021

Former U.S. Capitol Police chief says rioters displayed ‘significant coordination’ in Jan. 6 attack

Former U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund on Tuesday told lawmakers there is evidence of "significant coordination among rioters" to carry out the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

February 23, 2021

Capitol security officials say information shared by feds ahead of Jan. 6 attack was inaccurate

Intelligence assessments shared with top security officials at the U.S. Capitol before the Jan. 6 attack concluded that there was only a "remote" chance of violence that day, former Capitol security officials told senators Tuesday.

February 23, 2021