Sparse Right-Wing Protest of Jan. 6 Arrests Draws Huge Police Response

Organizers said the police response had dampened turnout for the “Justice for J6” rally, which served as a platform for pro-Trump politicians seeking House seats next year.

Capitol Police clear officer who shot rioter, saying he may have saved lives.

“The actions of the officer in this case potentially saved members and staff from serious injury and possible death,” the agency said.

North Carolina Man Is Charged in Capitol Bombing Threat

The man, Floyd Ray Roseberry, faces a charge of threatening to use a weapon of mass destruction after he drove to the Capitol and claimed on Facebook that he had a bomb.

In the Capitol, Revival of Mask Mandate Ignites Partisan Recriminations

Lawmakers from districts with low-risk areas — many of them Democrats — are complying, while members of Congress from areas where the virus is spreading rapidly — including many Republicans — have resisted.