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Capitol Police chief warns of ‘chatter’ about possible violence during far-right rally

By Rebecca Shabad

WASHINGTON — United States Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said Friday that there has been “chatter” about possible violence associated with the rally planned by far-right protesters outside the Capitol building Saturday.

Manger said during a briefing with reporters that Capitol Police leadership has been working over the last eight months to ensure there’s no repeat of the riot that occurred on Jan. 6 when supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol.

Source: Capitol Police chief warns of ‘chatter’ about possible violence during far-right rally

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6 people shot in Washington, at least 3 dead – Times of India

WASHINGTON: At least three people were killed and three others were injured in a shooting in Washington DC, local police said.
“Confirmed shooting in 600 block of Longfellow Street, NW around 7:30 pm [23:30 GMT on Saturday]. 3 victims have been pronounced dead and 3 victims are suffering from non-life-threatening injuries,” the DC Police Department said on Twitter.
DC Police Chief Robert Contee told reporters that the suspects exited a vehicle and fired shots into a crowd of people on Saturday night. All of the victims are adults.
The police chief said that the reward for anyone with information on the shooting is $75,000.

Source: 6 people shot in Washington, at least 3 dead – Times of India

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DC Firefighter’s Car Stolen From Station as He Responded to Emergency Calls – NBC4 Washington

A D.C. firefighter who spent the night responding to emergency calls returned to the fire station Tuesday morning to find his car was gone.

Engine 21 in the 1700 block of Lanier Place NW in Adams Morgan is one of the District’s busier fire stations and spent the night responding to back-to-back emergency calls.

The car thief entered the station and removed the victim’s keys from his locker, according to the police report.

The firefighter’s car was the second car stolen in that same block of Lanier Place in three days.

On Saturday evening, a driver who left her Toyota Camry running while making a delivery watched as someone drove away in her car.

Source: DC Firefighter’s Car Stolen From Station as He Responded to Emergency Calls – NBC4 Washington

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Opinion | A message to GOP congressmen: In D.C., critical race theory is simple truth-telling – The Washington Post

Washington, D.C.’s children should learn about Black history in the District.

As though they didn’t have enough pressing national issues on their plates, five Republican congressmen — Glenn Grothman (Wis.), Ralph Norman (S.C.), Bob Gibbs (Ohio), Pat Fallon and Ronny Jackson (both of Texas) — have introduced legislation to ban the teaching of critical race theory in D.C. public and charter schools.

Grothman, the bill’s chief sponsor, said in a news release that, through critical race theory curriculum, “students are being taught that they are defined by the color of their skin, not the content of their character.” “This neo-racist ideology,” warned Grothman, “should have no place in our public education system, especially in our nation’s capital.”

Set aside for a minute the confusion over just what is critical race theory. Understand, also, that D.C. schools don’t teach critical race theory but do provide anti-racist training for educators and classroom discussions of systemic racism.

Source: Opinion | A message to GOP congressmen: In D.C., critical race theory is simple truth-telling – The Washington Post

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Reports: Suspect killed outside Capitol identified as 25-year-old man | KOMO

WASHINGTON (SBG) — Authorities have identified the suspect and driver who killed a Capitol Police officer by ramming a car into a barrier has been identified, according to The Associated Press.Courtesy Christopher Newport University

Citing law enforcement sources, AP identified the man as 25-year-old Noah Green of Indiana. Investigators are still looking into Green’s background and if he had a history of mental health problems.

Authorities were also working to access his social media accounts.

On his accounts, Green described himself as a follower of the Nation of Islam and its founder, Louis Farrakhan, The Associated Press reported. Some of the posts spoke of going through a tough time where he leaned on his faith, according to messages captured by the group SITE, which tracks online activity.

“To be honest these past few years have been tough, and these past few months have been tougher,” he wrote. “I have been tried with some of the biggest, unimaginable tests in my life. I am currently now unemployed after I left my job partly due to afflictions, but ultimately, in search of a spiritual journey.”

A motive for the attack wasn’t immediately clear to investigators. However, authorities said there does not appear to be an ongoing threat and the incident wasn’t related to terrorism.

According to the U.S. Capitol Police, the incident unfolded around 1:30 p.m. when the driver rammed a sedan into the North Barricade outside the U.S. Capitol. One officer, William ‘Billy’ Evans, died from his injuries.

The other officer is “in stable and non-threatening condition,” according to USCP.

Authorities said the driver was shot and killed when he tried to lunge at the officers with a knife.

Source: Reports: Suspect killed outside Capitol identified as 25-year-old man | KOMO

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Capitol lockdown: 1 officer dead, 1 injured after car rams into barrier; suspect killed by police | Fox News

The United States Capitol was locked down on Friday due to an “exterior security threat,” as the United States Capitol Police (USCP) said two officers were injured after a car rammed into them and sources said officers shot a suspect.

The United States Capitol was locked down on Friday due to an “exterior security threat” after a car rammed into a barrier on the Senate side of the complex. One officer died and another was injured, according to United States Capitol Police (USCP), who said the suspect was killed by police after he exited his Navy Sedan and attacked them with a knife.

Source: Capitol lockdown: 1 officer dead, 1 injured after car rams into barrier; suspect killed by police | Fox News

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5 White House staffers lose jobs over drugs, marijuana use

Five White House staffers have been fired because of their past use of drugs, including marijuana, press secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday.

Marijuana has become a delicate issue for President Joe Biden’s administration because 15 states and Washington, D.C., allow for recreational usage, despite a federal prohibition. The administration has tried not to automatically penalize potential staffers for legal behavior in their communities by developing a more flexible policy, Psaki said in a statement to The Associated Press.

Source: 5 White House staffers lose jobs over drugs, marijuana use

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National Guard member in DC dies after medical emergency

A National Guard member stationed in Washington, DC, to protect the Capitol died after suffering a medical emergency while off duty, a spokesperson for the force said Thursday.

The Guard member’s name and details about their death were not immediately released.

In a statement, a spokesperson for the Guard’s joint task force in DC said the death was under investigation.

“Joint Task Force District of Columbia is sad to confirm the death of a National Guard member serving with the U.S. Capitol security mission due to an apparent medical emergency. The individual was not on duty at the time, and the incident is under investigation,” the spokesperson said.

More than 2,000 Guard soldiers are stationed in the nation’s capital and are scheduled to remain there until at least May, the Pentagon ordered earlier this week.

Source: National Guard member in DC dies after medical emergency

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Biden’s Dogs Moved After a ‘Biting Incident’ – The New York Times

The dogs joined the Bidens at the White House shortly after the Bidens relocated to Washington. Since then, they have been allowed to roam unleashed on the White House grounds.

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President Joe Biden’s two dogs have been moved away from the White House after one of the dogs showed aggressive behavior to White House staff, according to a report first published by CNN.

The Bidens have two German shepherds — a 13-year-old named Champ and 3-year-old named Major. Reports indicate that it was Major who was involved in a “biting incident” with a “member of White House security.”

The condition of the biting victim is unclear, but the dogs were moved back to Biden’s home in Delaware shortly after the incident and have not returned.

The Bidens adopted Major in 2018 from a dog shelter in Delaware. According to a Facebook post from the Delaware Humane Society at the time, Major was born to a litter of pups “that were surrendered and not doing well at all.”

Source: Biden’s Dogs Moved After a ‘Biting Incident’ – The New York Times

Source: https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/national/bidens-german-shepherds-sent-back-to-delaware-after-biting-incident-with-white-house-staffer

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Michigan lawmakers slam “highly inadequate” food given to National Guardsmen still protecting the Capitol – CBS News

 

Michigan National Guardsmen tasked with continuing to protect the U.S. Capitol have said they’re being provided food that’s “badly undercooked, raw, moldy, and even filled with metal shavings,” according to a letter from the state’s House delegation obtained by CBS News on Tuesday. Some guardsmen have been hospitalized after eating the food, the letter said.

“It is clear that these contracted meals are poorly prepared, oftentimes inedible, and highly inadequate to support our soldiers,” the 14 lawmakers said in the letter, which was sent to the chief of the National Guard Bureau at the Pentagon. “It is completely unacceptable that our men and women serving in Washington, D.C., are being hospitalized due to the food they are being provided.” 

Source: Michigan lawmakers slam “highly inadequate” food given to National Guardsmen still protecting the Capitol – CBS News

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Biden won’t release White House visitor logs – POLITICO

Government watchdogs are urging Biden to do more to keep the American public informed, including releasing virtual visitor logs.

Among the critiques: The schedules for the president and vice president aren’t posted online. The White House comment line is shut down. There are no citizen petitions on the White House’s website.

The White House has committed to releasing visitor logs. But it doesn’t plan to divulge the names of attendees of virtual meetings, which are the primary mode of interaction until the coronavirus pandemic eases.

And while Biden has received kudos for keeping the American public informed, primarily by resuming the daily White House press briefings, he has yet to hold a news conference of his own.

“The steps they’ve taken are welcome, but insufficient to the moment and the need,” said Alex Howard, an open government advocate who directs the Digital Democracy Project at the Demand Progress Educational Fund, an arm of a left-leaning group. “They need to keep ‘showing their work’ by opening Cabinet meetings, disclosing information and using political capital to emphasize that being ‘open by default’ isn’t just an option but an obligation across the government.”

For dozens of good government groups on the left and right, simply not being Trump is not enough. They are now urging Biden to do more, including fixing the very problems in transparency laws that his predecessor’s actions showed need fixing. That includes answering public records requests more quickly; publishing Office of Legal Counsel opinions; revising classification policies; and releasing logs of virtual meetings and physical meetings at other locations where the president and his aides travel.

Source: Biden won’t release White House visitor logs – POLITICO

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National Guard troops could remain in DC until Fall 2021

The National Guard could stay in Washington, D.C. for the next several months, with an internal email indicating troops could be on the ground in the U.S. capital until Fall 2021, according to a recent report.

An internal communication obtained by local affiliate FOX 5 DC shows the National Security Council has asked the Department of Defense (DoD) to coordinate plans with the U.S. Capitol Police for continued deployment beyond the previously set March date.

Senior defense officials told Fox New’s Jennifer Griffin on Monday the email was part of “internal deliberations” and “no decisions have been made.”

Source: National Guard troops could remain in DC until Fall 2021

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Video shows pipe bombs found near Capitol were placed the night before – The Washington Post

Exclusive video obtained by The Washington Post shows the suspect shortly before he allegedly placed an explosive device near the headquarters of the Republican National Committee.

The two pipe bombs that were discovered on Jan. 6 near the U.S. Capitol shortly before a mob stormed the building are believed to have been planted the night before, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the investigation and video footage obtained by The Washington Post.

The explosive devices, which were placed blocks from one another at the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national committees, have been largely overshadowed by the violent insurrection at the Capitol. But finding the person suspected of planting both bombs remains a priority for federal authorities, who last week boosted the reward for tips leading to the person’s arrest from $50,000 to $75,000.

Source: Video shows pipe bombs found near Capitol were placed the night before – The Washington Post

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Homeland security warns of heightened domestic terror threat after US Capitol attack | Joe Biden | The Guardian

The US Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday issued a national terrorism bulletin warning of the lingering potential for violence from people motivated by anti-government sentiment after Joe Biden’s election.

The bulletin suggests the riot by a mob of Donald Trump supporters at the US Capitol on 6 January may embolden extremists and set the stage for additional attacks.

DHS did not cite any specific plots, but pointed to “a heightened threat environment across the United States” that it believes “will persist” for weeks.

It is not uncommon for the federal government to warn local law enforcement through bulletins about the prospect for violence tied to a particular event or date, such as the Fourth of July holiday. But this particular bulletin, issued through the department’s national terrorism advisory system, is notable because it effectively places the Biden administration into the politically charged debate over how to describe or characterize acts motivated by political ideology and suggests that it sees violence aimed at overturning the election as akin to terrorism.

Source: Homeland security warns of heightened domestic terror threat after US Capitol attack | Joe Biden | The Guardian

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12 National Guard members removed from DC mission

Twelve U.S. Army National Guard members have been removed from the presidential inauguration security mission.

Two guard members were found to have ties with right-wing militia groups or posted extremist views online, according to two U.S. officials.

The other 10 showed “questionable behavior” unrelated to extremism, but they were flagged by the FBI, Pentagon officials said.

Source: 12 National Guard members removed from DC mission

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Capitol Police arrested a man with an ‘unauthorized’ inauguration credential and a gun at a security checkpoint. – The New York Times

The U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man at a security checkpoint in Washington on Friday after he flashed what an officer described as an “unauthorized” inauguration credential and a search of his truck found an unregistered handgun and more than 500 rounds of ammunition, the authorities said.

A federal law enforcement official said that the man, Wesley A. Beeler, 31, worked as a contractor, and that his credential was not fake, but was not recognized by the police officer. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the arrest.

Source: Capitol Police arrested a man with an ‘unauthorized’ inauguration credential and a gun at a security checkpoint. – The New York Times

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Woman Killed in First DC Homicide of 2021 – NBC4 Washington

A woman was shot and killed in Southeast D.C. early Sunday, in the city’s first homicide of the new year.

Kaailyah Rainey was found shot in a vehicle in the 900 block of Wahler Place SE, police said. She was 22.

Officers responded at about 2:30 a.m. after more than 40 shots were detected

Source: Woman Killed in First DC Homicide of 2021 – NBC4 Washington

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‘Rent erosion’ hits DC’s apartment market | WTOP

Apartment rents in the D.C. area remain some of the highest in the nation — but they’re slowly coming down as landlords seek to lure tenants as people move out to Canada during the pandemic.

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As it stands now, D.C. ranks seventh highest among big cities for rent — averaging just over $2,100 a month across all apartment sizes in September. However, that is down 1.6% from the average rent a year ago.

Real estate firm Zillow reports that reflects what is happening in mostly large, expensive cities across the nation. Rent erosion has landlords responding to a drop in demand and rising vacancies by lowering rental rates.

Source: ‘Rent erosion’ hits DC’s apartment market | WTOP

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Man fatally shot in Southeast Washington’s Buena Vista neighborhood – The Washington Post

A man was found fatally shot Tuesday night in the Buena Vista neighborhood of Southeast Washington, according to D.C. police.

A police spokesman said officers were initially dispatched a few minutes after 11 p.m. to 30th Street SE for a report of gunshots. The spokesman said officers did not locate a victim.

About 11:44 p.m., police said, they received a call for a man down in the 3100 block of Buena Vista Terrace SE, which intersects 30th Street.

Police said they found a man who had been shot; he was pronounced dead on the scene.

Authorities later identified the victim as Kevin Eaton, 38, of Northeast Washington.

Homicides have increased 16 percent in the District this year.

Source: Man fatally shot in Southeast Washington’s Buena Vista neighborhood – The Washington Post

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