Latest "Capitol riots" stories

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley answers questions during a press conference at NATO headquarters, Brussels, Belgium, Feb. 14, 2023.

Milley leaves Joint Chiefs with a legacy of controversy, consequence

The Joint Chiefs Chairman steps down this week after four years of fights with Trump and tensions around the globe.

By Leo Shane III and Jonathan Lehrfeld

2 months ago

Air Force reservist arrested for alleged Jan. 6-related crimes

Maj. David Scott Stapp joins an ever-growing list of at least 131 current and former service members to be implicated in crimes connected to the breach.

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo

4 months ago

5 takeaways from what defense leaders told the Jan. 6 committee

A special congressional committee investigating the violence recently released more than 900 pages of testimony from military leaders on the attack.

By Leo Shane III and Meghann Myers

11 months ago

The Pentagon has streamlined the process for sending National Guard troops into DC

The change should make it less complicated to request D.C. National Guard activation.

By Meghann Myers

24 months ago

Civilian employee who allegedly advocated for ‘civil war’ banned from Air Force base

Air Force Materiel Command has barred an unnamed civilian employee from one of its bases after it said the man, allegedly a member of the far-right Proud Boys, threatened violence against the government.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 years ago

Guard waited more than three hours for approval to respond to Capitol riots, official says

The commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard said he was frustrated by Pentagon leaders' response to the Capitol attack.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago