Here is today’s statement from U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger: bit.ly/3FE5kEH
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Notably, over the last two years threats to lawmakers has also extended to their family members, according to federal law enforcement officials, and a lack of federal protection for family members has frustrated some members of Congress. W/
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We're digging into the history of the suspect accused of attacking Paul Pelosi. Two former acquaintances told CNN he exhibited concerning behavior over the years.
One person told us when she met him, DePape was living in a storage unit and told her he was struggling with drugs.
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Some good news.
From : Paul Pelosi was taken into surgery this morning, according two sources familiar with the situation. His doctors have told the family that he will make a full recovery, sources say.
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More from @jamiegangel: The man who assaulted Paul Pelosi tried to tie him up “until Nancy got home,” according to two sources familiar with the situation. When the police arrived, the assailant said he was “waiting for Nancy.” twitter.com/kristin__wilso…
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Updates on the attack on Paul Pelosi coming in about two minutes on from , and other investigators involved. To recap: the horrific attack happened at 2am, and sources say the assailant was asking "where's Nancy?"
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Sources tell 's Pelosi assailant tried to tie up Paul Pelosi "until Nancy got home," according to two sources familiar with the situation. When SFPD arrived, the assailant said he was "waiting for Nancy" according to the sources.
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A source tells the assailant who attacked Paul Pelosi was in search for the Speaker of the House. The intruder confronted the speaker’s husband in their San Francisco home shouting “where is Nancy, where is Nancy?,” according to the source.
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Paul Pelosi was attacked early this AM after an assailant entered the back of the Pelosi's SF home. Sources tell CNN the assailant used a hammer in the attack, and there is video of the attack obtained by USCP, but the motive remains unclear.
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From : Paul Pelosi was attacked overnight by a male assailant and according to the information shared from police, he used a hammer, according to law enforcement sources.
A hammer.
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House @SpeakerPelosi’s husband Paul was attacked by someone who broke into their home.
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SCOOP: 1/6 committee is wrapping up its review of more than a million pages of Secret Service documents & plans to bring in top agents and officials from the agency to testify in the coming weeks.
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Judge Amit Mehta says the trial of five Oath Keepers facing seditious conspiracy will be in recess until tomorrow. One of the defendants, Stewart Rhodes, has tested positive for Covid.
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First on CNN: Prosecutors in GA have secured grand jury testimony from 2 prominent witnesses in their probe of efforts to overturn 2020 election results, sources tell me, & :
Former Sen. Kelly Loeffler
Trump WH Counsel Pat Cipollone
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Our officers responded to 100 block of East Capitol Street for a suspicious vehicle. Please stay away from the area.
Information is preliminary, so please follow this account for the latest confirmed information.
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This week, the 1/6 cmte highlighted USSS underestimated far-right threat. If that sounds familiar, it’s because of ’s dogged pursuit of those records in July ‘21. Here’s a summary of those docs from w/ links to CREW’s excellent work.
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“I have not seen that many weapons in one location since I was in the military": Oath Keeper testifies about the group's alleged QRF outside of DC on Jan 6
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2) Our investigators take all concerning statements and threats seriously. They are now working to determine who sent the letter and why.
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1) This afternoon Congressional staff inside the Rayburn House Office Building reported that they received a letter with concerning language. We just screened it and determined it not to have anything dangerous inside. Powder was not found inside.
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Suspicious package reported at 1/6 committee Chair Bennie Thompson’s office. Multiple Capitol Police officers are on the scene. No sign of the package from our spot around 100 yards down the hall.
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Federal prosecutors in the Oath Keepers sedition trial say the far-right group's leader wrote to Trump in 2020: "War isn't coming. War is already here."
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New this morning: secret tapes played at sedition trial are released, allegedly showing Oath Keepers plotting Capitol violence. has the details:
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DHS IG employees call for DHS IG to be fired: “He has permanently damaged the reputation of DHS OIG, which already suffered public scandals and mismanagement.” W/
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Our Hazardous Devices Section has cleared the suspicious package near the Southwest Drive of the U.S. Capitol and Independence Avenue, SW. There was nothing dangerous inside.
Road closures and sidewalks will open shortly.
Thank you all for your patience!
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MPD is investigating a suspicious package in the 1400 block of New York Avenue, NW. Local and federal agencies are on-scene investigating.
Media staging location is at 15th and G Street, NW.
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The incident has been cleared with no hazardous materials found.
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We are evacuating the Botanic Garden out of an abundance of caution because the building is near the location of the suspicious package that we are investigating.
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The following roads are closed while we investigate the suspicious package:
- The Southwest Drive of the U.S. Capitol Building
- Independence Avenue between Washington Avenue, SW and Second Street, SE
Please avoid the area.
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Suspicious Pkg. 1400 block NY Ave NW inside of a building. DC Fire & EMS assisting law enforcement with investigation. There are no injuries.
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The USCP is responding to the area near the Southwest Drive of the U.S. Capitol and Independence Avenue, SW for the report of a suspicious package.
Please avoid the area while we investigate.
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Precautionary closures are in effect in the 2400 Blk of Wisconsin Ave after a vehicle collided with a security barrier. and Secret Service Uniformed Division are evaluating.
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Her reign began on February 6, 1952.
During which: 15 UK Prime Ministers, 14 US Presidents, 7 Popes.
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BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II, a beacon of stability after more than 70 years on the British throne, dies at 96, Buckingham Palace announces. cnn.it/3DbX6Cy
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One of the interesting things about this ruling is the frankness of some reasoning. In some spots, the judge basically says: Look, there are people who won’t believe the DOJ processes ensure fairness, and the appearance of fairness matters.
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The ruling doesn’t force the intel community to stop review: “This Order shall not impede the classification review and/or intelligence assessment by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (“ODNI”).”
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