Rioters' Own Words Show Incitement By Trump, Impeachment Managers Argue
Many of the statements referenced in the Senate impeachment trial appear in the criminal cases against the alleged rioters.
National Security
Biden Holds 1st Call As President With China's Xi As Trade, Security Issues Loom
President Biden talked with his Chinese counterpart after announcing a new Pentagon task force on China-related matters.
U.S. Cyber Weapons Were Leaked — And Are Now Being Used Against Us, Reporter Says
New York Times reporter Nicole Perlroth says the U.S. went from having the world's strongest cyber arsenal to becoming most susceptible to attack. Her book is This is How They Tell Me The World Ends.
Georgia District Attorney Opens Criminal Investigation Into Election Interference
Fulton County's DA has opened a criminal investigation into "attempts to influence the administration of the 2020 Georgia General Election," according sent to the Georgia secretary of state.
Capitol Riot Prompts A Reckoning Over Extremism In The Ranks
The deadly riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6 has forced military leadership to confront the threat of domestic extremism. Rioters that day included current and former service members.
News Brief: Trump Trial, Domestic Extremism, Twitter's Birdwatch
House impeachment managers will present their opening arguments. The U.S. military examines domestic extremism within its ranks. Twitter begins an effort to try to stop the spread of misinformation.
U.S. Capitol Police Union To Hold No-Confidence Vote For Top Leaders
"The enormity of the multiple leadership failures both in leading up to the insurrection, and in the Department's response to it, have convinced us there is no other choice," the union head says.
U.S. Carriers Train In South China Sea In Likely Signal To Beijing
The move appears to be a show of strength meant to signal the new administration's determination to stand firm against China's steady encroachment in the strategic waterway.
How The FBI Is Responding To The Rise In Home-Grown Extremism
The insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has put a focus on the need to combat domestic terrorism. What is the FBI doing already, and what more could it do to counter violent extremists?
Groundwork For Insurrection Was Laid Well Before Jan. 6
The website Just Security made a detailed timeline of events leading up to the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. False claims, conspiracy theories and calls to violence go back almost a year.