Jeff Mordock

Thousands of National Guard troops called back home

Thousands of National Guard troops were recalled to their home states over the weekend by governors who were furious that the troops were banished to a nearby parking garage after securing the U.S. Capitol for President Biden's inauguration.

January 24, 2021

More than 100 National Guard members in DC tested positive for coronavirus

More than 100 National Guard troops stationed at the Capitol for the inauguration have tested positive for COVID-19 and hundreds more are in quarantine, according to media reports Friday.

January 22, 2021

Jason Robert Karimi charged with threatening member of Congress

A Minneapolis man was charged Friday with threatening to "cause pain in every way possible" to a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

January 22, 2021

National Guard troops allowed back into U.S. Capitol after being ‘banished’ to parking garage

Thousands of National Guard troops who flew into Washington to secure the inauguration have been allowed back into the U.S. Capitol amid bipartisan outrage from lawmakers after they were "banished" to a small parking garage.

January 22, 2021

Leftists in Portland protest Biden inauguration; vandalize Oregon Dem headquarters

Far-left protesters rioted in several Western U.S. cities just hours after President Biden's inauguration, railing against the new president while burning flags, smashing windows and tagging buildings with Antifa symbols and anti-Biden slogans.

January 21, 2021

Feared repeat attack in D.C. didn’t materialize

No major threats materialized Wednesday in Washington, where authorities braced for violence by closing down a wide swath around the U.S. Capitol and National Mall and activating more than 25,000 National Guard troops.

January 20, 2021

Patrick McCaughey, Connecticut man, charged with assaulting an officer during Capitol insurrection

A Connecticut man accused of using a clear police shield to pin a Washington police officer against a door as a violent mob crushed him during the U.S. Capitol insurrection was charged with assaulting an officer, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday.

January 20, 2021

Supreme Court evacuated for possible bomb threat: Report

A bomb threat was made against the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday just hours before the presidential inauguration, a court spokesperson confirmed.

January 20, 2021

U.S. Army soldier accused of plotting with ISIS to blow up 9/11 Memorial, kill U.S. troops overseas

A U.S. Army soldier was arrested Tuesday and charged for allegedly plotting to blow up New York's 9/11 Memorial and ambush U.S. soldiers in the Middle East.

January 19, 2021

Feds file Capitol riot conspiracy charge against Thomas Edward Caldwell, alleged Oath Keeper leader

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday filed the first conspiracy charge to arise from the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, accusing an apparent member of the far-right Oath Keepers movement of plotting to disrupt the election.

January 19, 2021

Guy Wesley Reffitt, alleged Capitol rioter, threatened to shoot kids if they turned him in

A man who allegedly participated in the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol now stands accused of threatening to shoot his children if they snitched on him, according to court documents unsealed Tuesday.

January 19, 2021

Diverse extremists converged for Capitol siege

The deadly attack at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 marked a shocking milestone in the evolution of right-wing extremism when, for the first time, a diverse mix of organizations converged for a major assault, said current and former federal law enforcement officials.

January 17, 2021

Capitol attack sparks fear of new extremist coalitions

The deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week marked a shocking milestone in the evolution of extremist groups when, for the first time, a diverse mix of organizations converging for a major assault, said current and former federal law enforcement officials.

January 16, 2021

Total number of Capitol riot criminal probes will top 300 by Saturday, says DOJ official

The FBI is expected to have more than 300 active criminal probes into last week's deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and that number could increase "exponentially" by the end of the weekend, Justice Department officials said Friday.

January 15, 2021

Justice Department watchdog opens probe into department’s response to Capitol riot

The Justice Department Inspector General announced Friday it will open a probe into the department's response to the deadly insurrection at the U.S.Capitol.

January 15, 2021

Corey Johnson, Virginia gang member, executed; another inmate scheduled for Friday

A gang member who was tied to the murder of seven people in Richmond, Virginia, in 1992 was executed Thursday night after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to delay his execution because he tested positive for COVID-19.

January 15, 2021

John Sullivan, leftist activist, arrested, charged in Capitol riot

A leftist activist who is facing criminal charges in Utah stemming from a "defund the police" rally was arrested and charged for his role in the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the Justice Department said Thursday night.

January 14, 2021

Inauguration lockdown deals another blow to struggling D.C. businesses

The unprecedented security buildup in Washington for Wednesday's inauguration -- 20,000 troops, miles of fences and barricades, mass transit shutdowns -- has business owners asking if all this is really necessary.

January 14, 2021

National Mall will be shut down on Inauguration Day

The National Mall in Washington, D.C., will be closed to the public on Inauguration Day because of security concerns, according to media reports Thursday.

January 14, 2021

Donald Trump a ‘flight risk’ if criminal charges filed, experts say

President Trump potentially faces a torrent of criminal charges when he leaves office, including charges linked to the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, making prosecutors worry that he is a flight risk.

January 13, 2021