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U.S. Capitol Police Suspends 6 Officers over Actions During Jan. 6 Insurrection

HeadlineFeb 19, 2021

The U.S. Capitol Police Department has suspended six officers without pay over their actions during the January 6 attack on Congress, including an officer who posed for selfies with members of Trump’s mob. Another officer wore a red MAGA hat and directed rioters around the Capitol. Twenty-nine other officers remain under investigation.

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