Capitol Police
Coverage of Capitol Police in the Nexus archive.
- Officer from NJ killed during January 6 Capitol Hill Attack honored
A New Jersey Capitol Police officer, Brian Sicknick, was honored by the state for his death during the January 6 Capitol Hill insurrection. Governor Mikie Sherrill declared Thursday as Brian Sicknick Day to recognize his service.
- Georgia teen pleads guilty to gun charge for running onto Capitol grounds with loaded shotgun
An 18-year-old Georgia man pleaded guilty to illegally carrying a loaded shotgun onto the U.S. Capitol grounds and to a child pornography charge. He was arrested on Feb. 17 after running toward the Capitol wearing body armor and camouflage clothing but did not enter the building. He faces sentencing on Dec. 8.
- Sen. McConnell was loaded into ambulance on a stretcher, according to new video
Sen. Mitch McConnell was taken to an ambulance on a stretcher following a reported medical emergency at his home. A neighbor's video and eyewitness account describe emergency responders wheeling a person, later identified as McConnell, toward an ambulance with uncovered feet. McConnell's team has not disclosed details about the hospitalization's cause.
- Pence: There’s ‘clearly” been an effort to ‘rewrite’ Jan. 6 history
Former Vice President Mike Pence stated there has been an effort to 'rewrite' the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. He expressed confidence in the judgment of history regarding the roles of those who returned to the Capitol after the event.
- Four reasons why Markwayne Mullin may be the steady hand DHS needs at a critical time
The article discusses Sen. Markwayne Mullin's potential appointment as DHS secretary, highlighting his hands-on business background and conservative values as strengths for addressing immigration enforcement challenges. It contrasts his approach with the previous DHS secretary, Kristi Noem, and mentions ongoing scrutiny of customs at sanctuary city airports.