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The New York Times 3:58 pm on July 12, 2021
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Months After Riot, Capitol Police Face Multiple Crises

The department that protects Congress is damaged and depleted following the Jan. 6 assault, with funding, staffing and operational problems plaguing a deeply demoralized force.

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The New York Times 12:39 am on April 14, 2021
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Police Told to Hold Back on Capitol Riot Response, Report Finds

Despite being tipped that “Congress itself is the target” on Jan. 6, Capitol Police were ordered not to use their most powerful crowd-control weapons, according to a scathing new watchdog report.

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The New York Times 5:53 pm on March 4, 2021
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After Riot, Capitol’s Police Board Faces Overhaul

Top lawmakers say the Capitol Police Board, which is beholden to House and Senate leaders, needs significant changes after the shocking security failures of Jan. 6.

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The New York Times 1:00 am on March 4, 2021
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Officials Put ‘Unusual’ Limits on D.C. National Guard Before Riot, Commander Says

Maj. Gen. William J. Walker testified that he did not receive permission to deploy troops for hours on Jan. 6, as violence by pro-Trump supporters escalated.

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The New York Times 12:34 am on February 24, 2021
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Ex-Security Officials Spread Blame for Failures of Capitol Riot

Former Capitol security officials gave sometimes conflicting accounts in the first high-profile public hearing on the attack by a pro-Trump mob.

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The New York Times 12:09 am on February 23, 2021
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Bipartisan Senate Inquiry on Capitol Riot Will Begin With Scrutiny of Security Failures

A hearing on Tuesday will feature the testimony of the top two security officials at the Capitol on Jan. 6, who have since resigned, as well as police officials who responded to the riot.

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The New York Times 12:11 am on February 22, 2021
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National Guard Deployment at the Capitol Riot Was Delayed by Confusion and Inaction

As violence grew out of control on Jan. 6, the head of the Capitol Police made an urgent request for the National Guard. It took nearly two hours to be approved.

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The New York Times 4:38 pm on February 5, 2021
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Muddled Intelligence Hampered Response to Capitol Riot

New details about what authorities anticipated on Jan. 6 highlight failures to grasp the degree of the threat from pro-Trump right-wing extremists.

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The New York Times 1:03 am on January 27, 2021
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Capitol Police Detail Failures During Pro-Trump Assault

The acting chief of the Capitol Police told lawmakers that the department knew days ahead of time of the risk of violence targeting lawmakers but was unprepared when the mob attacked on Jan. 6.

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The New York Times 1:10 am on January 16, 2021
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Top Lawmakers Not Told of Police Request for Backup Before Riot, Aide and Others Say

The rejected request was another key breakdown in the security failure ahead of the violence at the Capitol.

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The New York Times 3:28 am on January 12, 2021
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Congress’s Sergeants-at-Arms Face Scrutiny After Siege

The House and Senate sergeants-at-arms, who have resigned, now face questions about why they failed to do more to deter the Trump loyalists who swarmed the Capitol last week.

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The New York Times 2:35 am on January 11, 2021
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How a String of Failures Led to the Capitol Siege

Poor planning among a constellation of government agencies and a restive crowd encouraged by President Trump set the stage for the unthinkable.

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