Jan. 6 officers argue Capitol plaque ‘hidden’

Plaque honoring police who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 displayed after 3-year delay

A plaque honoring police officers who responded to the Capitol on Jan. 6 went up over the weekend, three years after a federal law mandated it be displayed. Scott MacFarlane reports on the years of pushback by some of President Trump's supporters.

Jan. 6 plaque installed at U.S. Capitol after 3-year delay

A long-awaited plaque honoring law enforcement officers who protected the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot was installed on Saturday after a three-year delay. “On behalf of a grateful Congress, this plaque honors the extraordinary individuals who bravely protected and defended this symbol of democracy on January 6, 2021,” the plaque says.  “Their heroism…

Jan. 6 plaque honoring police displayed at the Capitol after 3-year delay

Visitors to the Capitol in Washington now have a visible reminder of the siege there on Jan. 6, 2021, and the officers who fought and were injured that day.

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US officer having a ‘mild anxiety attack’ took ambulance meant for man shot by police

<p>Dyshan Best later died after having to wait 10 extra minutes for next ambulance, according to Connecticut investigation</p><p>A man who was shot by police and later died had to wait 10 extra minutes for an ambulance after an officer having a “mild anxiety attack” took the first one that arrived at the scene, according to a newly released state investigation.</p><p>Dyshan Best, 39, was shot in the back last year as he fled from officers in Bridgeport, Connecticut. A report released this week by the state’s inspector general found that the shooting was justified because Best had a gun in his hand and the officer pursuing him had reasons to fear for his own safety.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/12/us-officer-anxiety-attack-ambulance-police-shooting">Continue reading...</a>

Democrats Sued to Find Out Whether Trump Will Send Armed Officers to Election Sites

In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, the D.N.C. sought to compel the government to say whether it plans to deploy armed federal officers in this year’s elections.