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Accountability for local officers

The investigation into the actions of local law enforcement officers during the January 6 Capitol attack.

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Jan 30, 2026
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did anyone pounded police officer's heads into the cement causing permanent brain damage during the Jan 6th riots

The available reporting documents that many officers suffered head trauma and traumatic brain injuries during the attack — including concussions and long-term, career‑ending disabilities reported by a...

Jan 7, 2026

What is the process for the Speaker of the House to request National Guard deployment to the Capitol?

The Speaker of the House does not have unilateral authority to activate the District of Columbia National Guard; control over D.C. Guard mobilization rests with the President and the Defense Departmen...